You will recollect my writing you last fallEditorial Note: See 678B.76.062 after my visit to Boston and the interviews you were so gracious as to grant me: and that my inability to close up my business at that time, prevented any arrangements between us as to terms. – Of course I do not know that any could have been made had I been at liberty, owing to my poverty, but if they could, business prevented.

I have never for a moment given up the idea of studying the ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science, and shall enter some class now just as soon as I possibly can. Of course I would far rather study under you, but as my funds are limited, it remains for you to say whether I do or not.

I am now ready to come to Boston almost any day, as soon as I can make the necessary arrangements, with yourself or one of your teachers.

I am anxious to enter a class at once. What I wrote you before is, in the main, true now, i.e. Here I am really anxious to master the new ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science, and have only about fifty dollarsEditorial Note: $50.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $1,320.32 in 2019. to start with.

I do not like to incur any indebtedness, but, if absolutely necessary, would do so if I could see a fair prospect of relieving myself from the burden.

I do not know just what or how much is meant by the expression in your announcement in the Jour. of C.S. that “to indigent Students a reduction will be made”. So I write you for advice upon this whole matter. What would I better do?

I await with some anxiety your reply.