Albert F. Richey to Silas J. Sawyer, November 17, 1886

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950.93.022

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Albert F. Richey

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Silas J. Sawyer

Date:

November 17, 1886

Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Albert F. Richey on lined printed stationery of the Wyoming Hereford Association from Cheyenne, Wyoming.

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Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov 17th 1886

S. J. Sawyer Esq.
Boston MassachusettsAs Written:Mass.
Dear Sir

On the 3d inst I mailed you a draft for $32.16Editorial Note: $32.16 in 1886 is the equivalent of $1,042.47 in 2023. and requested As Written: requsted you to mail to M. E. Richey Cheyenne 12 Copies Science & HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy 250Editorial Note: $2.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $81.04 in 2023. 30.00Editorial Note: $30.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $972.45 in 2023.

Postage on 12 " " " 18 2.16Editorial Note: $2.16 in 1886 is the equivalent of $70.02 in 2023.

32.16

The books have come by express with charges on same of 45 ctsEditorial Note: $0.45 in 1886 is the equivalent of $14.59 in 2023. perAs Written:pr copy. On the 15th inst the Express Co delivered the books 12 to Mrs Richey with charges on 7 copies @ 45¢ $3.15Editorial Note: $3.15 in 1886 is the equivalent of $102.11 in 2023. which she paid. the AgentAs Written:Agt said to her that there was no bill yet receivedAs Written:recd by him for the other 5 Copies. yesterday the AgentAs Written:Ag't came to me to collect the ChargesAs Written:Chgs on the 5 copies which I refuse to pay. and I request that you settle the amountAs Written:amt with the express Co. and send draft to Mrs Richey for the $3.15 she has already paid, or write me to make draft on you for the amt.

Yours Truly

A. F. Richey

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Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov 17th 1886

S. J. Sawyer Esq.
Boston Mass.Expanded:Massachusetts
Dear Sir

On the 3d inst I mailed you a draft for $32.16Editorial Note: $32.16 in 1886 is the equivalent of $1,042.47 in 2023. and requsted Corrected: requested you to mail to M. E. Richey Cheyenne 12 Copies Science & HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy 250Editorial Note: $2.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $81.04 in 2023. 30.00Editorial Note: $30.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $972.45 in 2023.

Postage on 12 " " " 18 2.16Editorial Note: $2.16 in 1886 is the equivalent of $70.02 in 2023.

32.16

The books have come by express with charges on same of 45 ctsEditorial Note: $0.45 in 1886 is the equivalent of $14.59 in 2023. prExpanded:per copy. On the 15th inst the Express Co delivered the books 12 to Mrs Richey with charges on 7 copies @ 45¢ $3.15Editorial Note: $3.15 in 1886 is the equivalent of $102.11 in 2023. which she paid. the AgtExpanded:Agent said to her that there was no bill yet recdExpanded:received by him for the other 5 Copies. yesterday the Ag'tExpanded:Agent came to me to collect the ChgsExpanded:Charges on the 5 copies which I refuse to pay. and I request that you settle the amtExpanded:amount with the express Co. and send draft to Mrs Richey for the $3.15 she has already paid, or write me to make draft on you for the amt.

Yours Truly

A. F. Richey

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$32.16 in 1886 is the equivalent of $1,042.47 in 2023. Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy $2.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $81.04 in 2023. $30.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $972.45 in 2023. $2.16 in 1886 is the equivalent of $70.02 in 2023. $0.45 in 1886 is the equivalent of $14.59 in 2023. $3.15 in 1886 is the equivalent of $102.11 in 2023.