Accession: 943.92.023
Editorial Title: John P. Filbert to Mary Baker Eddy, September 26, 1886
Author: John P. Filbert 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: September 26, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by John P. Filbert on embossed lined paper from Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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Council Bluffs Ia Sept 26 1886
Revd M. B. G. Eddy.
Boston MassachusettsAs Written:Mass [?] Unclear or illegible 
Kind Teacher

Please find Enclosed DraftAs Written:Dft for 3000/100Editorial Note: $30.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $972.45 in 2023. For which Please send me 1 dozenAs Written:doz S & HEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy I am Having As Written: Haveing better success in healing than usual at the Present for which The real man Feels Very grateful As Written: gratefull Please forward as soon as Possible

Very Respectfully Your Student
For Truth
J.. P.. Filbert..

P. S. my Kindest regards To, Dr. Fry. I saw Mrs Fenn of OmahaEditorial Note: Omaha, Nebraska the other day and she Told me That the Price of Tuition for the Normal Class was $10000Editorial Note: $100.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $3,241.51 in 2023. to those that had Taken The 1st Course at The Metaphysical Colledge BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts and Student Students' As Written: Students Price of Tuition was $200Editorial Note: $200.00 In 1886 is the equivalent of $6,483.02 in 2023.— is This Statement Correct— Kindly answerAs Written:ans

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Council Bluffs Ia Sept 26 1886
Revd M. B. G. Eddy.
Boston MassExpanded:Massachusetts [?] Unclear or illegible 
Kind Teacher

Please find Enclosed DftExpanded:Draft for 3000/100Editorial Note: $30.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $972.45 in 2023. For which Please send me 1 dozExpanded:dozen S & HEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy I am Haveing Corrected: Having better success in healing than usual at the Present for which The real man Feels Very gratefull Corrected: grateful Please forward as soon as Possible

Very Respectfully Your Student
For Truth
J.. P.. Filbert..

P. S. my Kindest regards To, Dr. Fry. I saw Mrs Fenn of OmahaEditorial Note: Omaha, Nebraska the other day and she Told me That the Price of Tuition for the Normal Class was $10000Editorial Note: $100.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $3,241.51 in 2023. to those that had Taken The 1st Course at The Metaphysical Colledge BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts and Student Students Corrected: Students' Price of Tuition was $200Editorial Note: $200.00 In 1886 is the equivalent of $6,483.02 in 2023.— is This Statement Correct— Kindly ansExpanded:answer

 
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$30.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $972.45 in 2023. Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy Omaha, Nebraska $100.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $3,241.51 in 2023. Boston, Massachusetts $200.00 In 1886 is the equivalent of $6,483.02 in 2023.