Reuben Whitaker to Mary Baker Eddy, November 19, 1886

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954.93A.019

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Reuben Whitaker

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Mary Baker Eddy

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November 19, 1886

Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Reuben Whitaker on lined printed stationery of Whitaker & Shriver, from Oskaloosa, Iowa.

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Oskaloosa, Iowa, Nov 19 1886

Mrs Mary B G Eddy
Dear Sister

Book ordered came to hand todayAs Written:to day but very much overcharged— as you promised me that you would sell them to me by the DozenAs Written:Doz at 3.00Editorial Note: $3.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $97.25 in 2023. 1/3 off

Making them $200Editorial Note: $2.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $64.83 in 2023. each 12 copies $24.00Editorial Note: $24.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $777.96 in 2023.

28 .Healing Peoples God & C Healing 2 80Editorial Note: $2.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $90.76 in 2023.

$26 80Editorial Note: $26.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $868.73 in 2023.

The Exp collection was for $3440Editorial Note: $34.40 in 1886 is the equivalent of $1,115.88 in 2023. overchargeAs Written:over charge $7.60Editorial Note: $7.60 in 1886 is the equivalent of $246.35 in 2023.

Mr J S Norvell is to be here soon to teach a class if we can raise one that will justify his coming–

Lovingly yours

R Whitaker

954.93A.019

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Oskaloosa, Iowa, Nov 19 1886

Mrs Mary B G Eddy
Dear Sister

Book ordered came to hand to dayCorrected:today but very much overcharged— as you promised me that you would sell them to me at by the DozExpanded:Dozen at 3.00Editorial Note: $3.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $97.25 in 2023. 1/3 off

Making them $200Editorial Note: $2.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $64.83 in 2023. each 12 copies $24.00Editorial Note: $24.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $777.96 in 2023.

12 28 .Healing Peoples God & C Healing 2 80Editorial Note: $2.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $90.76 in 2023.

$26 80Editorial Note: $26.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $868.73 in 2023.

The Exp collection was for $3440Editorial Note: $34.40 in 1886 is the equivalent of $1,115.88 in 2023. over chargeCorrected:overcharge $7.60Editorial Note: $7.60 in 1886 is the equivalent of $246.35 in 2023.

Mr J S Norvell is to be here soon to teach a class if we can raise one that will justify his coming–

Lovingly yours

R Whitaker

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$3.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $97.25 in 2023. $2.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $64.83 in 2023. $24.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $777.96 in 2023. $2.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $90.76 in 2023. $26.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $868.73 in 2023. $34.40 in 1886 is the equivalent of $1,115.88 in 2023. $7.60 in 1886 is the equivalent of $246.35 in 2023.