Accession: 725AP1.90.020
Editorial Title: Harriet S. Wilson to Mary Baker Eddy, August 15, 1884
Author: Harriet S. Wilson 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: August 15, 1884
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Harriet S. Wilson on lined paper from Abrams, Wisconsin.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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Handshift:Calvin A. FryeSent
Handshift:Harriet S. WilsonDear Madam

Last week while in Oconto this County I saw your books which you publish called “Science & Health with a Key to the Scriptures”Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. (my daughter was there under treatment by Mrs Millege one of your pupils in Chicago) while there I was asked to take the Agency for this book which I would like to do. I have had a good many years experience in Selling books by Subscription think I can success with this book if you employ me. I would prefer a Prospectus (with a Key showing how to sell it with success) if you have it to a sample Copy of the books.

I herein enclose a money Order by American Express Company of three dollarsEditorial Note: $3.00 in 1884 is the equivalent of $84.65 in 2018. which you can get cashed at the Office in Boston, for the two Volumes of “Science & Health”Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. send by Mail but prefer the Prospectus if you have it

I would like the Agency for Oconto & Marinette CountiesAs Written:Conties this StateEditorial Note: Wisconsin

Please reply at your earliest convenience (as I wish to commence the canvass immediately) and inform what percentAs Written:per cent you pay on the retail price of the bookEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

Respectfully Yours
Mrs H S. Wilson
At Abrams, Oconto, WisconsinAs Written:Wis
725AP1.90.020
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Handshift:Calvin A. FryeSent
Handshift:Harriet S. WilsonDear Madam

Last week while in Oconto this County I saw your books which you publish called “Science & Health with a Key to the Scriptures”Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. (my daughter was there under treatment by Mrs Millege one of your pupils in Chicago) while there I was asked to take the Agency for this book which I would like to do. I have had a good many years experience in Selling books by Subscription think I can success with this book if you employ me. I would prefer a Prospectus (with a Key showing how to sell it with success) if you have it to a sample Copy of the books.

I herein enclose a money Order by American Express Company of three dollarsEditorial Note: $3.00 in 1884 is the equivalent of $84.65 in 2018. which you can get cashed at the Office in Boston, for the two Volumes of “Science & Health”Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. send by Mail but prefer the Prospectus if you have it

I would like the Agency for Oconto & Marinette ContiesExpanded:Counties this StateEditorial Note: Wisconsin

Please reply at your earliest convenience (as I wish to commence the canvass immediately) and inform what per centExpanded:percent you pay on the retail price of the bookEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

Respectfully Yours
Mrs H S. Wilson
At Abrams, Oconto, WisExpanded:Wisconsin
 
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Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. $3.00 in 1884 is the equivalent of $84.65 in 2018. Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. Wisconsin Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.