Laura M. McGavic to Mary Baker Eddy, April 8, 1886

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692B.80.011

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Author:

Laura M. McGavic

Recipient:

Mary Baker Eddy

Annotator:

Calvin A. Frye

Date:

April 8, 1886

Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Laura M. McGavic on embossed lined paper from Chicago, Illinois.

Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.

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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeClass most throughAs Written:thro. can'tAs Written:cant gave date of next class.
[*]Archival Note: There is what appears to be shorthand written here. 10
⇉ Handshift:Laura M. McGavicChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois 4/8 – 1886

Mrs Eddy
Dear Madam–

Your noteEditorial Note: This note is not extant. received just now.

A Metaphysician (Miss Brown) is in the house, with whom I could study if the date of your class is such that I could not be there- This Lady says it would be very greatly to my advantage to go thereEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts however– which I know. I am a musician and something of an authoress, and these pursuits prepare or adapt me for studying your scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science successfully. I will wait to hear the date of your class before perfecting an engagement to sing in Church here– If the committee will then allow me a delay of three weeks will telegraph you. If not, will be forced to study here, as my finances, unassistedAs Written:un assisted by my voice, would be unequal to the demand–

Mrs L M McGavic
1841 Wabash Avenue
Chicago IllinoisAs Written:Ill

I have studied your bookEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy assiduously–

L M M

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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeClass most throExpanded:through. cantCorrected:can't gave date of next class.
[*]Archival Note: There is what appears to be shorthand written here. 10
⇉ Handshift:Laura M. McGavicChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois 4/8 – 18846

Mrs Eddy
Dear Madam–

Your noteEditorial Note: This note is not extant. received just now.

A Metaphysician (Miss Brown) is in the house, with whom I could study if the date of your class is such that I could not be there- This Lady says it would be very greatly to my advantage to go thereEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts however– which I know. I am a musician and something of an authoress, and these pursuits prepare or adapt me [?] Unclear or illegible for studying your scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science successfully. I will wait to hear the date of your class before perfecting an engagement to sing in Church here– If the committee will then allow me a delay of three weeks will telegraph you. If not, will be forced to study here, as my finances, un assistedCorrected:unassisted by my voice, would be unequal to the demand–

Mrs L M McGavic
1841 Wabash Avenue
Chicago IllExpanded:Illinois

I have studied your bookEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy assiduously–

L M M

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There is what appears to be shorthand written here. Chicago, Illinois This note is not extant. Boston, Massachusetts Christian Science Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy