Accession: 709AP1.84.044
Editorial Title: George O. Sanborn to Mary Baker Eddy, September 14, 1885
Author: George O. Sanborn 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Mary Baker Eddy  Calvin A. Frye 
Date: September 14, 1885
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by George O. Sanborn on lined printed stationery of A. H. Macomber, Tea Importers’ Agent, from Boston, Massachusetts.
Archival Note: This letter includes notations in the handwriting of Mary Baker Eddy and Calvin A. Frye.
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Sept 14 1885
Dear Madam,

‘Till this morning I thought I should be able to join the Class in Christian Science beginning this morning; but I not able to do so. Two weeks ago I had a small fibroid tumor removed from my forehead and should have been well over it in a few days, had I remained quiet: but trying to wear As Written: weare a hat too soon brought on suppurationAs Written:supuration. Hence I am compelled to keep quiet till it heals.

If I had met some one of our good ScientistsEditorial Note: Christian Scientists I should have been all right in a few days; but I was among those whose beliefs As Written: beleifs are stronger than a cart rope. Business matters (professional) will take me out of the State next week. I hope to be back to Boston in time to join the next class. A line addressed to me at #22 Central street will reach me till I return. Then I shall try to see you. With great respect, I am

very truly yours
Geo. O. Sanborn

To Mrs. M B.G. Eddy

571 Columbus Avenue,

⇉ Handshift:Mary Baker EddyTerms at 33 1/3 per cent on pupils will be 300Editorial Note: $300 in 1885 is the equivalent of $7,906.93 in 2019. and pupils brought with you
⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeSent Sept 9
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Sept 14 1885
Dear Madam,

‘Till this morning I thought I should be able to join the Class in Christian Science beginning this morning; but I not able to do so. Two weeks ago I had a small fibroid tumor removed from my forehead and should have been well over it in a few days, had I remained quiet: but trying to weare Corrected: wear a hat too soon brought on supurationCorrected:suppuration. Hence I am compelled to keep quiet till it heals.

If I had met some one of our good ScientistsEditorial Note: Christian Scientists I should have been all right in a few days; but I was among those whose beleifs Corrected: beliefs are stronger than a cart rope. Business matters (professional) will take me out of the State next week. I hope to be back to Boston in time to join the next class. A line addressed to me at #22 Central street will reach me till I return. Then I shall try to see you. With great respect, I am

very truly yours
Geo. O. Sanborn

To Mrs. M B.G. Eddy

571 Columbus Avenue,

⇉ Handshift:Mary Baker EddyTerms at 33 1/3 per cent on pupils will be 300Editorial Note: $300 in 1885 is the equivalent of $7,906.93 in 2019. and pupils brought with you
⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeSent Sept 8 9
 
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Christian Scientists $300 in 1885 is the equivalent of $7,906.93 in 2019.