Accession: L14305
Editorial Title: Mary Baker Eddy to Emily F. Seal, June 16, 1885
Author: Mary Baker Eddy 
Recipient: Emily F. Seal 
Annotator: Unknown 
Date: June 16, 1885
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mary Baker Eddy on lined Massachusetts Metaphysical College stationery.
Archival Note: The envelope contains notations in an unknown hand.
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BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts, June 16, 1885
Mrs. Seal –
My dear Madam,

Your favorEditorial Note: See 710AP1.85.005 at hand. Should have been pleased to meet As Written: met you and trust I may yet have that pleasure

Regarding the price of tuition will say, on my three lists it stands .. "Regular tuition $300Editorial Note: $300.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $7,947.65 in 2020., for indigents reduction 1/3," leaving the charity list without pay

For yourself and daughterEditorial Note: Either Ethel Thompson Cornelius (nee Seal) (1868-1916) or Harriet F. Seal (1864-1949). I will make my highest reduction, not on the grade of indigents, but for the privilege it is to me to teach two in the same family, they are such helps to each other in the future for I shall make it clear to you both

Will discount to each $100Editorial Note: $100.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $2,649.22 in 2020. leaving your tuition $200Editorial Note: $200.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $5,298.43 in 2020. per pupil.

Hoping to hear from you soon I will say my next term opens the first MondayAs Written:Mond. in Sept.

Yours very truly
M B G Eddy
Mrs. W. S. Seal
87. W. Rutland Sq.
CityEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts
BOSTON MASSACHUSETTSAs Written:MASS.
 JUN 16 85
⇉ Handshift:UnknownMary Baker Eddy
A letter from Mary Baker Eddy
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BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts, June 16, 1885
Mrs. Seal –
My dear Madam,

Your favorEditorial Note: See 710AP1.85.005 at hand. Should have been pleased to met Corrected: meet you and trust I may yet have that pleasure

Regarding the price of tuition will say, on my three lists it stands .. "Regular tuition $300Editorial Note: $300.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $7,947.65 in 2020., for indigents reduction 1/3," leaving the charity list without pay

For yourself and daughterEditorial Note: Either Ethel Thompson Cornelius (nee Seal) (1868-1916) or Harriet F. Seal (1864-1949). I will make my highest reduction, not on the grade of indigents, but for the privilege it is to me to teach two in the same family, they are such helps to each other in the future for I shall make it clear to you both

Will discount to each $100Editorial Note: $100.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $2,649.22 in 2020. leaving your tuition $200Editorial Note: $200.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $5,298.43 in 2020. per pupil.

Hoping to hear from you soon I will say my next term opens the first Mond.Expanded:Monday in Sept.

Yours very truly
M B G Eddy
Mrs. W. S. Seal
87. W. Rutland Sq.
CityEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts
BOSTON MASS.Expanded:MASSACHUSETTS
 JUN 16 85
⇉ Handshift:UnknownMrs Eddy
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Boston, Massachusetts See 710AP1.85.005 $300.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $7,947.65 in 2020. Either Ethel Thompson Cornelius (nee Seal) (1868-1916) or Harriet F. Seal (1864-1949). $100.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $2,649.22 in 2020. $200.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $5,298.43 in 2020. Boston, Massachusetts