Samuel J. Avery to Mary Baker Eddy, February 16, 1885

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480.55.037

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Samuel J. Avery

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Mary Baker Eddy

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Calvin A. Frye

Date:

February 16, 1885

Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Samuel J. Avery on embossed lined paper from Chicago, Illinois.

Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.

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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeSend Feb 19
⇉ Handshift:Samuel J. AveryChicago Feb. 16 – 1885

Prof. Mary B. G. Eddy
Boston MassachusettsAs Written:Mass.
Most respected, and dearly beloved Teacher

Enclosed please find one dollar ($1.00)Editorial Note: $1.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $26.45 in 2019. for which please send copies of “Historical Sketch of Metaphysical Healing”.

This “History” comes in just the right time, and should be in the hands of all who are earnestly seeking “Truth in Science.”

I also enclose a clippingEditorial Note: An ad in the Sunday, February 15, 1885, issue of the Chicago Tribune advertised an opportunity to learn metaphysics or “mind cure” from graduates of the Boston College of Mental Philosophy at the Illinois Conservatory of Oratory. from yesterday’s “Tribune”Editorial Note: Chicago Tribune which I fear is intended to deceive. I intend to investigate this matter, and, if I find the “Illinois Conservatory of Oratory”, not in ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science as taught only by the Great Teacher Mrs Eddy shall take occasion to publicly expose the fraud.

Mrs A joins in love and best wishes to you.

Faithfully thine

S. J. Avery

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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeSend Feb 19
⇉ Handshift:Samuel J. AveryChicago Feb. 16 – 1885

Prof. Mary B. G. Eddy
Boston Mass.Expanded:Massachusetts
Most respected, and dearly beloved Teacher

Enclosed please find one dollar ($1.00)Editorial Note: $1.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $26.45 in 2019. for which please send copies of “Historical Sketch of Metaphysical Healing”.

This “History” comes in just the right time, and should be in the hands of all who are earnestly seeking “Truth in Science.”

I also enclose a clippingEditorial Note: An ad in the Sunday, February 15, 1885, issue of the Chicago Tribune advertised an opportunity to learn metaphysics or “mind cure” from graduates of the Boston College of Mental Philosophy at the Illinois Conservatory of Oratory. from yesterday’s “Tribune”Editorial Note: Chicago Tribune which I fear has a is intended to deceive. I intend to investigate this matter, and, if I find the “Illinois Conservatory of Oratory”, not in ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science as taught only by the Great Teacher Mrs Eddy shall take occasion to publicly expose the fraud.

Mrs A joins in love and best wishes to you.

Faithfully thine

S. J. Avery

⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeCalvin A Frye
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$1.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $26.45 in 2019. An ad in the Sunday, February 15, 1885, issue of the Chicago Tribune advertised an opportunity to learn metaphysics or “mind cure” from graduates of the Boston College of Mental Philosophy at the Illinois Conservatory of Oratory. Chicago Tribune Christian Science