Accession: 664.71.061
Editorial Title: Eliza A. Dwight to Mary Baker Eddy, March 26, 1886
Author: Eliza A. Dwight 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: March 26, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Eliza A. Dwight on lined paper from Danville, Illinois.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. Frye[*]Archival Note: There is what appears to be shorthand written here.
⇉ Handshift:Eliza A. DwightDanville IllinoisAs Written:Ills.
March 26, 1886As Written:86.
Rev. M. B. G. Eddy -
Dear Madam–

My husband and myself are much interested in "Christian Science" - and desirous of knowing something - in fact all we can know, about it -

As yet we know nothing - having merely heard of it - But the little we have heard has greatly interested us, and we are desirous of taking a collegiate course in your "Metaphysical College"- Provided: we are convinced we can learn the ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science - Do you consider all good, intelligent people capable of understanding and practicing Christian Science? -

Yours terms are, I see, three hundred dollarsEditorial Note: $300.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $8,647.98 in 2021. for a course of twelve lectures - with a discount of one hundred dollarsEditorial Note: $100.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $2,882.66 in 2021. to all persons residing one hundred, or more, miles from BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts - Also that husband and wife together pay one tuition - Now, am I not to understand that my husband and I together would pay two hundred dollarsEditorial Note: $200.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $5,765.32 in 2021. tuition for a collegiate course of twelve lectures - Can we attend your College during August or September of this year?

I enclose bank draft for four dollars and seventeen ctsEditorial Note: $4.17 in 1886 is the equivalent of $120.21 in 2021. - for which please send me your book - "Science and Health" - revised edition - by mail also your Christian Science Journal for one year - Subscription to begin with Jan - 1886As Written:86 -

Will you please let me hear from you -

Very truly
Mrs. C. R. Dwight -
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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. Frye[*]Archival Note: There is what appears to be shorthand written here.
⇉ Handshift:Eliza A. DwightDanville Ills.Expanded:Illinois
March 26, 86Expanded:1886.
Rev. M. B. G. Eddy -
Dear Madam–

My husband and myself are much interested in "Christian Science" - and desirous of knowing something - in fact all we can know, about it -

As yet we know nothing - having merely heard of it - But the little we have heard has greatly interested us, and we are desirous of taking a collegiate course in your "Metaphysical College"- Provided: we are convinced we can learn the ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science - Do you consider all good, intelligent people capable of understanding and practicing Christian Science? -

Yours terms are, I see, three hundred dollarsEditorial Note: $300.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $8,647.98 in 2021. for a course of twelve lectures - with a discount of one hundred dollarsEditorial Note: $100.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $2,882.66 in 2021. to all persons residing one hundred, or more, miles from BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts - Also that husband and wife together pay one tuition - Now, am I not to understand that my husband and I together would pay two hundred dollarsEditorial Note: $200.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $5,765.32 in 2021. tuition for a collegiate course of twelve lectures - Can we attend your College during August or September of this year?

I enclose bank draft for four dollars and seventeen ctsEditorial Note: $4.17 in 1886 is the equivalent of $120.21 in 2021. - for which please send me your book - "Science and Health" - revised edition - by mail also your Christian Science Journal for one year - Subscription to begin with Jan - 86Expanded:1886 -

Will you please let me hear from you -

Very truly
Mrs. C. R. Dwight -
 
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There is what appears to be shorthand written here. Christian Science $300.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $8,647.98 in 2021. $100.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $2,882.66 in 2021. Boston, Massachusetts $200.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $5,765.32 in 2021. $4.17 in 1886 is the equivalent of $120.21 in 2021.