Accession: 370.49.003
Editorial Title: Katharine C. Betts to Mary Baker Eddy, May 21, 1886
Author: Katharine C. Betts 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: May 21, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Katharine C. Betts on lined paper from Chicago, Illinois.
Archival Note: This letter includes notations in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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415, Washington Boulevard.
ChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois
May 21/1886As Written:86.
Rev. M. B. G. Eddy:
Dear Madame:

I am very desirous of entering one of your classes. I feel the need of your teaching, and shall never feel satisfied without it.

Is there any way in which I can be of service to you– on the Journal. or in your personal work– sufficient to pay my tuition? You may remember I wrote youEditorial Note: See 370.49.001 and 370.49.002. from PassAs Written:Pas Christian, MississippiAs Written:Miss. I have studied your booksEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. and was a member of Mr. Sherman's class last Nov. but while I would not for any consideration part with what I have, there is a deeper draught and only your hand can press it to my lips.

If I can come to you, I think I can understand and execute your wish faithfully.

I do not know whether you have a June class. or whether this is your vacation. or if you would prefer me to go to the September class. should I go at all.

Have no opening for employment now may have after she studies

With Love and Gratitude I am
Yours.
Katharine C. Betts.
⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. Frye[*]Archival Note: There is what appears to be shorthand written here.
Sorry not until Autumn class Then will take (you if all right for) 100Editorial Note: $100.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $3,113.36 in 2022. in advance and a note for balanceAs Written:bal
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415, Washington Boulevard.
ChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois
May 21/86Expanded:1886.
Rev. M. B. G. Eddy:
Dear Madame:

I am very desirous of entering one of your classes. I feel the need of your teaching, and shall never feel satisfied without it.

Is there any way in which I can be of service to you– on the Journal. or in your personal work– sufficient to pay my tuition? You may remember I wrote youEditorial Note: See 370.49.001 and 370.49.002. from PasCorrected:Pass Christian, Miss.Expanded:Mississippi I have studied your booksEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. and was a member of Mr. Sherman's class last Nov. but while I would not for any consideration part with what I have, there is a deeper draught and only your hand can press it to my lips.

If I can come to you, I think I can understand and execute your wish faithfully.

I do not know whether you have a June class. or whether this is your vacation. or if you would prefer me to go to the September class. should I go at all.

Have no opening for employment now may have after she studies

With Love and Gratitude I am
Yours.
Katharine C. Betts.
⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. Frye[*]Archival Note: There is what appears to be shorthand written here.
Sorry not until Autumn class Then will take (you if all right for) 100Editorial Note: $100.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $3,113.36 in 2022. in advance and a note for balExpanded:balance
 
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Chicago, Illinois See 370.49.001 and 370.49.002. Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy There is what appears to be shorthand written here. $100.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $3,113.36 in 2022.