Accession: 721AP1.88.045
Editorial Title: Mattie L. Wallace to Mary Baker Eddy, June 17, 1885
Author: Mattie L. Wallace 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: June 17, 1885
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mattie L. Wallace on unlined paper from Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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FitchburgEditorial Note: Fitchburg, Massachusetts June 17th 1885
 ⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAnsweredAs Written:Ans June 18
⇉ Handshift:Mattie L. WallaceMrs B. G. Eddy.
Dear Lady,

Your wordsEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. of cheer & comfort received. please accept manyAs Written:may, many, thanks, you were veryAs Written:vey kind to devote some of your precious time to me. I certainly appreciate it shall take courage & struggle on. I would not for a moment be discouraged if someoneAs Written:some one would release As Written: releise my dreadful As Written: dreadfull stomach belief, just a little, but they can’t As Written: cant as yet. that is what makes me feel so desperate at times it does distress me so all the time. but I know God will take care of me, I don’t As Written: dont know as the "Scientist"Editorial Note: Christian Scientist I have is strong enough, if I only knew who was.

I would like to inquire if you have a "class" in July; or August.; & what you would allow me to enter for, I know the tuition is $300Editorial Note: $300.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $7,947.65 in 2020. but that you do sometimes farm those who cannot pay. that. & could I surely heal myself if I could take the course,

yours very Truly,
Mrs C. E. Wallace.

please have me informed about the "class"

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FitchburgEditorial Note: Fitchburg, Massachusetts June 17th 1885
 ⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAnsExpanded:Answered June 18
⇉ Handshift:Mattie L. WallaceMrs B. G. Eddy.
Dear Lady,

Your wordsEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. of cheer & comfort received. please accept mayCorrected:many, many, thanks, you were veyCorrected:very kind to devote some of your precious time to me. I certainly appreciate it shall take courage & struggle on. I would not for a moment be discouraged if some oneCorrected:someone would releise Corrected: release my dreadfull Corrected: dreadful stomach belief, just a little, but they cant Corrected: can’t as yet. that is what makes me feel so desperate at times it does distress me so all the time. but I know God will take care of me, I dont Corrected: don’t know as the "Scientist"Editorial Note: Christian Scientist I have is strong enough, if I only knew who was.

I would like to inquire if you have a "class" in July; or August.; & what you would allow me to enter for, I know the tuition is $300Editorial Note: $300.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $7,947.65 in 2020. but that you do sometimes farm those who cannot pay. that. & could I surely heal myself if I could take the course,

yours very Truly,
Mrs C. E. Wallace.

please have me informed about the "class"

 
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Fitchburg, Massachusetts This letter is not extant. Christian Scientist $300.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $7,947.65 in 2020.