Accession: 954.93A.037
Editorial Title: John Wilson and Son to Mary Baker Eddy, January 26, 1886
Author: John Wilson and Son 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: January 26, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by an employee of John Wilson and Son on unlined printed stationery of University Press from Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Cambridge, MassachusettsAs Written:Mass., Jan. 26, 1886
Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy.
Dear Madam.

To print 500 copies of Your last book, without the binding, the price will be $179.83Editorial Note: $179.83 in 1886 is the equivalent of $4,951.29 in 2020.; for 1000, without binding, $320.00Editorial Note: $320.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $8,810.61 in 2020. — a Saving of about $40.00Editorial Note: $40.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $1,101.33 in 2020. on each 1000. (or $20.00Editorial Note: $20.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $550.66 in 2020. on each 500). The saving of time would be only a few days.

We enclose our bill for printingEditorial Note: See 334A.45.034.. We have not receivedAs Written:rec'd the binder's bill; when we do, we shall send it.

If convenient, please send us a cheque this week.

RespectfullyAs Written:Resp'y Yours,
John Wilson & Son.
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Cambridge, Mass.Expanded:Massachusetts, Jan. 26, 1886
Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy.
Dear Madam.

To print 500 copies of Your last book, without the binding, the price will be $179.83Editorial Note: $179.83 in 1886 is the equivalent of $4,951.29 in 2020.; for 1000, without binding, $320.00Editorial Note: $320.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $8,810.61 in 2020. — a Saving of about $40.00Editorial Note: $40.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $1,101.33 in 2020. on each 1000. (or $20.00Editorial Note: $20.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $550.66 in 2020. on each 500). The saving of time would be only a few days.

We enclose our bill for printingEditorial Note: See 334A.45.034.. We have not rec'dExpanded:received the binder's bill; when we do, we shall send it.

If convenient, please send us a cheque this week.

Resp'yExpanded:Respectfully Yours,
John Wilson & Son.
 
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$179.83 in 1886 is the equivalent of $4,951.29 in 2020. $320.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $8,810.61 in 2020. $40.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $1,101.33 in 2020. $20.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $550.66 in 2020. See 334A.45.034.