May 23rd/1886As Written:86–
I beg you will Kindly give me your opinion upon the subject of the study of Christian Science– It has taken such hold upon me from reading your "Science & Health"Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy that I cannot let it alone until I know i t more fully– Therefore- would it be possible for me to get as full, satisfactory a knowledge and understanding of its wonderful mysteries & power, by studying at the Wisconsin Metaphysical InstituteEditorial Note: The Wisconsin Metaphysical Institute was chartered in 1884 by Silas J. Sawyer. Sawyer and his wife, both students of Mary Baker Eddy, taught and practiced Christian Science at the Institute. in Milwaukee– or with any other Christian ScientistAs Written:C.S- in my neighborhood; as I should get by being at Boston under your direct influence & instruction?- I expect it possible to heal but I am wild to know the best & deepest & purest power of all- and while it will neither suit my time nor my pocket to come to Boston I shall still make a tremendous effort to do so if you yourself think and tell me that greater good must come of it than to study with some of your certificated scholars As Written: schollars in the West– but I can really not afford the trip to BostonAs Written:B. and the $300Editorial Note: $300.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $9,340.08 in 2022. if I can advance as clearly nearer by on $100–Editorial Note: $100.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $3,113.36 in 2002. Is there any course of reading you would suggest- or any one of study which you require in order to make my study less trouble to you should I be at all able to get to you?– May I beg as early a reply as you can give me and that you will tell me when your next class is to be formed; and very much oblige by such information your intensely interested admirer & enquirer–
cor 7th & Francis-
Saint Joseph- Missouri–