Accession: 586.60.013
Editorial Title: Reuben Whitaker to Mary Baker Eddy, August 12, 1886
Author: Reuben Whitaker 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: August 12, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Reuben Whitaker on lined printed stationery of Whitaker & Shriver, from Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Archival Note: This letter includes notations in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAnsweredAs Written:Ans Aug 22
Come & study & I'll As Written: Ill make you agent for books
⇉ Handshift:Reuben WhitakerOskaloosa, Iowa, Aug 12 1886
Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy
Dear Friend

Enclosed Please find $1000Editorial Note: $10.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $326.65 in 2023. ⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. Frye[*]Archival Note: A mathematical equation is written here. ⇉ Handshift:Reuben Whitaker for which please send me 5 copies Science and Health Rev Ed per American Express CompanyAs Written:Am Exp Co – I got two some months ago – and sold one, and one [?] Unclear or illegible  I use, have worked up quite an interest in the New Gospel of Science & HealthEditorial Note: Christian Science— My wife is taking treatment of Mrs Fenn at OmahaEditorial Note: Omaha, Nebraska, if possible would like to take Lessons from you, if you think I could learn sufficient to be an instrument in the Hands of "God" to bless Humanity, am 50 years of age, yet hope to be able yet to do good to those around me, May "God" be more and more abundantly in you doing his will. with highest regards

I am Yours in truth,
R Whitaker
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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAnsExpanded:Answered Aug 22
Come & study & Ill Corrected: I'll make you agent for books
⇉ Handshift:Reuben WhitakerOskaloosa, Iowa, Aug 12 1886
Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy
Dear Friend

Enclosed Please find $1000Editorial Note: $10.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $326.65 in 2023. ⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. Frye[*]Archival Note: A mathematical equation is written here. ⇉ Handshift:Reuben Whitaker for which please send me 5 copies Science and Health Rev Ed per Am Exp CoExpanded:American Express Company – I got two some months ago – and sold one, and one [?] Unclear or illegible  I use, have worked up quite an interest in the New Gospel of Science & HealthEditorial Note: Christian Science— My wife is taking treatment of Mrs Fenn at OmahaEditorial Note: Omaha, Nebraska, if possible would like to take Lessons from you, if you think I could learn sufficient to be an instrument in the Hands of "God" to bless Humanity, am 50 years of age, yet hope to be able yet to do good to those around me, May "God" be more and more Aabundantly in you doing his will. with highest regards

I am Yours in truth,
R Whitaker
 
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$10.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $326.65 in 2023. A mathematical equation is written here. Christian Science Omaha, Nebraska