Accession: V00893
Editorial Title: Mary Baker Eddy to Lucy J. Hollis, July 13, 1885
Author: Mary Baker Eddy 
Recipient: Lucy J. Hollis 
Date: July 13, 1885
Manuscript Description: Letterpress copy of a letter handwritten by Mary Baker Eddy.
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July 13. 1885As Written:5
My dear Madam

I think the lady must have said that sum for one tenement. I said to her I preferred As Written: prefered to rent the whole house to one family and if I rented it in tenements should ask $300Editorial Note: $300.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $7,978.48 in 2020. for them

I will rent you the lower tenement for $300Editorial Note: $300.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $7,978.48 in 2020. per year if you have a good familyAs Written:fam to move into the upper one at 250Editorial Note: $250.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $6,648.74 in 2020. annually

Yours truly
M. B. G. Eddy

Nota BeneAs Written:N. B. Should like references and want to see you before I close the bargain

Mary B G Eddy

Mrs. L. W. Hollis

158 Chatham St. LynnEditorial Note: Lynn, Massachusetts

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July 13. 5Expanded:1885
My dear Madam

I think the lady must have said that sum for one tenement. I said to her I prefered Corrected: preferred to rent the whole house to one family and if I rented it in tenements should ask $300Editorial Note: $300.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $7,978.48 in 2020. for them

I will rent you the lower tenement for $300Editorial Note: $300.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $7,978.48 in 2020. per year if you have a good famExpanded:family to move into the upper one at 250Editorial Note: $250.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $6,648.74 in 2020. annually

Yours truly
M. B. G. Eddy

N. B.Expanded:Nota Bene Should like references and want to see you before I close the bargain

Mary B G Eddy

Mrs. L. W. Hollis

158 Chatham St. LynnEditorial Note: Lynn, Massachusetts

 
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$300.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $7,978.48 in 2020. $300.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $7,978.48 in 2020. $250.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $6,648.74 in 2020. Lynn, Massachusetts