Accession: 009.07.014
Editorial Title: Geo. L. Roberts & Bros. to Mary Baker Eddy, 1883
Author: Geo. L. Roberts & Bros. 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Unknown 
Date: 1883
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by employees of Geo. L. Roberts & Bros. on their printed stationery, from Boston, Massachusetts.
Archival Note: At the end of this document is a notation in unknown handwriting.
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Boston

Mrs. Mary B. G. Eddy,

To Geo. L. Roberts & Bros.

1883.
DebitAs Written:Dr.
Feby 26.
For
consultation as to infringement of copyright, preparation of assignments and letter to Librarian of Congress.
Mch 26.
"
consultation and examination of books preparatory to suit for infringement of copyright by A. J. Arens.
27.
"
examination of papers and preparing bill of complaint.
Apl. 5.
"
drawing bill of complaint against E. J. Arens.
June 26, 27.
"
drawing replication, filing, and preparing for putting in primafacie case and consultation with Mrs. Eddy and Mr. Frye.
July 2.
"
preparing for examination of witnesses in suit v. Arens and interview with Mrs. Eddy.
3, 5, 6-
"
taking testimony before U. S. Commissioner Swan in suit of Eddy v. Arens-
27.
"
drawing amendment to bill of complaint.
30.
"
preparing copy of amendment to bill and serving same on counsel for defendant.
Sept. 18.
"
conference with Mr. Browne as to taking testimony and disposing of suit v. Arens – procuring amendment to bill of complaint and allowance to file same.
1883.
Sept. 19.
For
attending at Court, drafting stipulation for final decree - procuring decree from Clerks office and submitting to Mr. Browne.
22.
"
consultation with Mr. Browne and fixing upon terms of stipulation.
24.
"
consultation with Mr. Browne in regard to decree and injunction to be entered in suit.
25.
"
settling decree and costs to be taxed.
29.
"
consultation with Mrs. Eddy and interview with Mr. Browne in regard to injunction and destroying books.
Oct. 5.
"
conference with counsel for defendant, going to Aren's house and attending to destruction of infringing pamphlets.
$300.Editorial Note: $300.00 in 1883 is the equivalent of $9,312.34 in 2024.
CreditAs Written:Cr.
July 30.
By
balance after purchase of bond.
8.75Editorial Note: $8.75 in 1883 is the equivalent of $271.61 in 2024.
Oct. 5
"
amount of damages per stipulation.
20.Editorial Note: $20.00 in 1883 is the equivalent of $620.82 in 2024.
28.75Editorial Note: $28.75 in 1883 is the equivalent of $644.10 in 2024.
$271.25Editorial Note: $271.25 in 1883 is the equivalent of $8,435.43 in 2024.

Received PaymentAs Written:Recd. Paymt,

October 8, 1883,

Geo. L. Roberts & Bros.
⇉ Handshift:UnknownJohn L. S. Roberts
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Boston

Mrs. Mary B. G. Eddy,

To Geo. L. Roberts & Bros.

1883.
Dr.Expanded:Debit
Feby 26.
For
consultation as to infringement of copyright, preparation of assignments and letter to Librarian of Congress.
Mch 26.
"
consultation and examination of books preparatory to suit for infringement of copyright by A. J. Arens.
27.
"
examination of papers and preparing bill of complaint.
Apl. 5.
"
drawing bill of complaint against E. J. Arens.
June 26, 27.
"
drawing replication, filing, and preparing for putting in primafacie case and consultation with Mrs. Eddy and Mr. Frye.
July 2.
"
preparing for examination of witnesses in suit v. Arens and interview with Mrs. Eddy.
3, 5, 6-
"
taking testimony before U. S. Commissioner Swan in suit of Eddy v. Arens-
27.
"
drawing amendment to bill of complaint.
30.
"
preparing copy of amendment to bill and serving same on counsel for defendant.
Sept. 18.
"
conference with Mr. Browne as to taking testimony and disposing of suit v. Arens – procuring a [?] Unclear or illegible mendment to bill of complaint and allowance to file same.
1883.
Sept. 19.
For
attending at Court, drafting stipulation for final decree - procuring decree from Clerks office and submitting to Mr. Browne.
22.
"
consultation with Mr. Browne and fixing upon terms of stipulation.
24.
"
consultation with Mr. Browne in regard to decree and injunction to be entered in suit.
25.
"
settling decree and costs to be taxed.
29.
"
consultation with Mrs. Eddy and interview with Mr. Browne in regard to injunction and destroying books.
Oct. 5.
"
conference with counsel for defendant, going to Aren's house and attending to destruction of infringing pamphlets.
$300.Editorial Note: $300.00 in 1883 is the equivalent of $9,312.34 in 2024.
Cr.Expanded:Credit
July 30.
By
balance after purchase of bond.
8.75Editorial Note: $8.75 in 1883 is the equivalent of $271.61 in 2024.
Oct. 5
"
amount of damages per stipulation.
20.Editorial Note: $20.00 in 1883 is the equivalent of $620.82 in 2024.
28.75Editorial Note: $28.75 in 1883 is the equivalent of $644.10 in 2024.
$271.25Editorial Note: $271.25 in 1883 is the equivalent of $8,435.43 in 2024.

Recd. PaymtExpanded:Received Payment,

October 8, 1883,

Geo. L. Roberts & Bros.
⇉ Handshift:UnknownJohn L. S. Roberts
 
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$300.00 in 1883 is the equivalent of $9,312.34 in 2024. $8.75 in 1883 is the equivalent of $271.61 in 2024. $20.00 in 1883 is the equivalent of $620.82 in 2024. $28.75 in 1883 is the equivalent of $644.10 in 2024. $271.25 in 1883 is the equivalent of $8,435.43 in 2024.