Accession: 954.93A.017
Editorial Title: Reuben Whitaker to Mary Baker Eddy, September 18, 1886
Author: Reuben Whitaker 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: September 18, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Reuben Whitaker on lined printed stationery of Whitaker & Shriver.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Mary Baker Eddy.
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Oskaloosa, Iowa, Sep 18 1886
Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy
Dear Sister

A few As Written: fiew days ago I receivedAs Written:recv'd 4 copies S & HEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy from you in answer to and Order for 5 copies with an enclosure of $1000Editorial Note: $10.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $324.15 in 2023. as your price per DozenAs Written:Doz was 200Editorial Note: $2.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $64.83 in 2023. each I thought $2.00 each for 5 copies would be acceptable to be sent me per express– but this does not appear to be your terms but

4 copies @ $3 00Editorial Note: $3.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $97.25 in 2023. = $12.00Editorial Note: $12.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $388.98 in 2023.

Less 1/10 1 20Editorial Note: $1.20 in 1886 is the equivalent of $38.90 in 2023.

Leaving & BalanceAs Written:Bal Due you of 80cEditorial Note: $0.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $25.93 in 2023.

as it is not possible yet to carry so many 12 copies had to order what I thought best as I have been working up an interest in this matter– My wife and I think of Entering your class after the Holidays if possible

Mrs Whitaker has just returned from Omaha NebraskaAs Written:Neb where she was healed by Mrs Fenn– I had a conversation with Her and she urged me to get to you and take a course of instruction Enclosed find an article from a lady of this City publishedAs Written:pub in one of our City papers and it does not Sound to us with the true ring of Christian Science. yet we do not claim to be able to judge in the matter as she is an acquaintance we feel interested she took lessons from someoneAs Written:some one in Denver ColoradoAs Written:Col

In fellowship of Truth & Love
I am your Brother
R Whitaker
⇉ Handshift:Mary Baker EddyF
Write on business then say Mrs E says The article is very far from scientific
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Oskaloosa, Iowa, Sep 18 1886
Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy
Dear Sister

A fiew Corrected: few days ago I recv'dExpanded:received 4 copies S & HEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy from you in answer to and Order for 5 copies with an enclosure of $1000Editorial Note: $10.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $324.15 in 2023. as your price per DozExpanded:Dozen was 200Editorial Note: $2.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $64.83 in 2023. each I thought $2.00 each for 5 copies would be acceptable to be sent me per express– but this does not appear to be your terms but

4 copies @ $3 00Editorial Note: $3.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $97.25 in 2023. = $12.00Editorial Note: $12.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $388.98 in 2023.

Less 1/10 1 20Editorial Note: $1.20 in 1886 is the equivalent of $38.90 in 2023.

Leaving & BalExpanded:Balance Due you of 80cEditorial Note: $0.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $25.93 in 2023.

as it is not possible yet to carry so many 12 copies had to order what I thought best as I have been working up an interest in this matter– My wife and I think of Entering your class after the Holidays if possible

Mrs Whitaker has just returned from Omaha NebExpanded:Nebraska where she was healed by Mrs Fenn– I had a conversation with Her and she urged me to get to you and take a course of instruction Enclosed find an article from a lady of this City pubExpanded:published in one of our City papers and it does not Sound to us with the true ring of Christian Science. yet we do not claim to be able to judge in the matter as she is an acquaintance we feel interested she took lessons from some oneCorrected:someone in Denver ColExpanded:Colorado

In fellowship of Truth & Love
I am your Brother
R Whitaker
⇉ Handshift:Mary Baker EddyF
Write on business then say Mrs E says The article is very far from scientific
 
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Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy $10.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $324.15 in 2023. $2.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $64.83 in 2023. $3.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $97.25 in 2023. $12.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $388.98 in 2023. $1.20 in 1886 is the equivalent of $38.90 in 2023. $0.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $25.93 in 2023.