Accession: L02079B
Editorial Title: Eldridge J. Smith to Mary Baker Eddy, June 24, 1886
Author: Eldridge J. Smith 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: June 24, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Eldridge J. Smith on lined printed stationery of the Parker House from Boston, Massachusetts.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Mary Baker Eddy.
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BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts, June 24. 1886
Mrs. M. B G Eddy
Dear Madame: —

I write you this without the advice of my attorney or consultation with anyoneAs Written:any one.

Until yesterday I have had but one report from those who were present at the Association meeting Oct. 7th last, that you and some others had stated before that meeting, or at other times, that I had stolen or robbed the C. S Journal of about $500Editorial Note: $500.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $15,566.80 in 2022.= I am now informed by two witnesses who were present at the meeting that you did not use that language, or otherwise intimate that I had stolen money-

I am here in Boston to face anyoneAs Written:any one who have anythingAs Written:any thing against me, and shall resort to the best lawful methods I can to defend myselfAs Written:my self-

Very Respectfully
E J Smith
⇉ Handshift:Mary Baker EddyE. J. Smith's last letter and my replyEditorial Note: See L02079C.
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BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts, June 24. 1886
Mrs. M. B G Eddy
Dear Madame: —

I write you this without the advice of my attorney or consultation with any oneCorrected:anyone.

Until yesterday I have had but one report from those who were present at the Association meeting Oct. 7th last, that you and some others had stated before that meeting, or at other times, that I had stolen or robbed the C. S Journal of about $500Editorial Note: $500.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $15,566.80 in 2022.= I am now informed by two witnesses who were present at the meeting that you did not use that language, or otherwise intimate that I had stolen money-

I am here in Boston to face any oneCorrected:anyone who have any thingCorrected:anything against me, and shall resort to the best lawful methods I can to defend my selfCorrected:myself-

Very Respectfully
E J Smith
⇉ Handshift:Mary Baker EddyE. J. Smith's last letter and my replyEditorial Note: See L02079C.
 
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Boston, Massachusetts $500.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $15,566.80 in 2022. See L02079C.