⇉ Handshift:W. K. GibsonJackson, MichiganAs Written:Mich. Oct 25 1884
Boston
Madam About Oct 20 my wife Mrs WK Gibson Enclosed you in a letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. $3.Editorial Note: $3.00 in 1884 is the equivalent of $84.65 in 2018. in bills and 18Editorial Note: $.18 in 1884 is the equivalent of $5.08 in 2018. in postage stamps for two books “Science & HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. and postage on the same, todayAs Written:To day the books came not by mail but by Express with Cash on deliveryAs Written:C.O.D charges $3.40Editorial Note: $3.40 in 1884 is the equivalent of $95.93 in 2018.. Please explain how this happens. There is some mistake about it. I paid the charge before learning from my wife what she had done. The Express Co are holding the money awaiting your instructions, at my request
Please write to American Express CompanyAs Written:Amer Ex Co Jackson MichiganAs Written:Mich.