Accession: 526.57.011
Editorial Title: Julia M. Burnham to Mary Baker Eddy, August 10, 1885
Author: Julia M. Burnham 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: August 10, 1885
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Julia M. Burnham on embossed, lined printed stationery of Jennie B. Fenn from Omaha, Nebraska.
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Omaha, NebraskaAs Written:Neb. Aug 10th 1885
Dear Mrs. Eddy,

I have a great desire to attend your Sept. Class for I feel that I must learn of you personally before I shall feel fully prepared for work.

I was healed, or at least remarkably relieved of beliefs of many yearsAs Written:yrs standing a little over a yearAs Written:yr, ago, & since then have spent most of the time in the study & practice of Christian Science, I studied (ostensibly) with Mrs. Reed of Clinton Iowa, who had treated me, but really have got all any knowledge from "Science & Health"Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, except what I have learned since I came to assist Mrs. Fenn, July 5th.

My practice had been among relatives & friends & charity patients until I came here, so that I had receivedAs Written:rec’d for work less than thirty dollarsEditorial Note: $30.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $800.04 in 2020..

Having been nearly all my life unable to work, my support has devolved upon my sistersEditorial Note: Frances A. Burnham and Sarah P. Burnham, who are teachers, & I shall have to borrow money for my tuition, so that if you can instruct me for less than the usual price, your kindness will be most thankfully receivedAs Written:rec’d.

In case I should be able to attend your next Class, please tell me where & at what terms I can obtain board, & when the Class begins.

Yours very truly,
Julie M. Burnham
2720 Leavenworth St.
Omaha. NebraskaAs Written:Neb.
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Omaha, Neb.Expanded:Nebraska Aug 10th 1885
Dear Mrs. Eddy,

I have a great desire to attend your Sept. Class for I feel that I must learn of you personally before I shall feel fully prepared for work.

I was healed, or at least remarkably relieved of beliefs of many yrsExpanded:years standing a little over a yr,Expanded:year ago, & since then have spent most of the time in the study & practice of Christian Science, I studied (ostensibly) with Mrs. Reed of Clinton Iowa, who had treated me, but really have got all any knowledge from "Science & Health"Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, except what I have learned since I came to assist Mrs. Fenn, July 5th.

My practice had been among relatives & friends & charity patients until I came here, so that I had rec’dExpanded:received for work less than thirty dollarsEditorial Note: $30.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $800.04 in 2020..

Having been nearly all my life unable to work, my support has devolved upon my sistersEditorial Note: Frances A. Burnham and Sarah P. Burnham, who are teachers, & I shall have to borrow money for my tuition, so that if you can instruct me for less than the usual price, your kindness will be most thankfully rec’dExpanded:received.

In case I should be able to attend your next Class, please tell me where & at what terms I can obtain board, & when the Class begins.

Yours very truly,
Julie M. Burnham
2720 Leavenworth St.
Omaha. Neb.Expanded:Nebraska
 
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Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy $30.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $800.04 in 2020. Frances A. Burnham and Sarah P. Burnham