Accession: 506.56.043
Editorial Title: William T. Seaver to Mary Baker Eddy, June 8, 1884
Author: William T. Seaver 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: June 8, 1884
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by William T. Seaver on lined paper from Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAnsweredAs Written:Ans June 16
Dear Mrs Eddy,

Owing to your precious time I will now to business,

Please find enclosed one dollarEditorial Note: $1.00 in 1884 is the equivalent of $27.69 in 2017. for paper for this year I have had AprilAs Written:Apr NumberAs Written:NO and that is all.

I am in Springfield, MassachusettsAs Written:Mass. operatingEditorial Note: William T. Seaver is “operating” as a Christian Science practitioner (healer) in Springfield, Massachusetts. am doing some good cures I have 4 cases of cancer that are improving 2 of last stages consumptionEditorial Note: tuberculosis one rode out the 9th day and stayed As Written: staid out – 2 hours after the Medical DoctorsAs Written:MDs had given her up one case of bed ridEditorial Note: ridden 5 yearsAs Written:yrs getting well. But I have two cases of inward tumors As Written: tumers that I have been at work on for two or three weeks and no perceptible change. Ovarian Tumor As Written: Tumer is the belief at one time. Previous it was enlargement As Written: enlargment of Spleen. another Glandular Swelling. Her Mother and Sister worry about her I have treated the surroundings and everything I could think but I have not succeeded yet, Overtaxed nerves stoppage cavusEditorial Note: A foot deformity general debility cough constipation

She is a very passive young lady about 25. Any prints will be very acceptable.

Address As Written: Adress ,
Wm T. Seaver,
45. Taylor. St.
Holyoke.
MassachusettsAs Written:Mass.
506.56.043
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Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAnsExpanded:Answered June 16
Dear Mrs Eddy,

Owing to your precious time I will now to business,

Please find enclosed one dollarEditorial Note: $1.00 in 1884 is the equivalent of $27.69 in 2017. for paper for this year I have had AprExpanded:April NOExpanded:Number and that is all.

I am in Springfield, Mass.Expanded:Massachusetts operatingEditorial Note: William T. Seaver is “operating” as a Christian Science practitioner (healer) in Springfield, Massachusetts. am doing some good cures I have 4 cases of cancer that are improving 2 of last stages consumptionEditorial Note: tuberculosis one rode out the 9th day and staid Corrected: stayed out – 2 hours after the MDsExpanded:Medical Doctors had given her up one case of bed ridEditorial Note: ridden 5 yrsExpanded:years getting well. But I have two cases of inward tumers Corrected: tumors that I have been at work on for two or three weeks and no perceptible change. Ovarian Tumer Corrected: Tumor is the belief at one time. Previous it was enlargment Corrected: enlargement of Spleen. another Glandular Swelling. Her Mother and Sister worry about her I have treated the surroundings and everything I could think but I have not succeeded yet, Overtaxed nerves stoppage cavusEditorial Note: A foot deformity general debility cough constipation

She is a very passive young lady about 25. Any prints will be very acceptable.

Adress Corrected: Address ,
Wm T. Seaver,
45. Taylor. St.
Holyoke.
Mass.Expanded:Massachusetts
 
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Holyoke, Massachusetts $1.00 in 1884 is the equivalent of $27.69 in 2017. William T. Seaver is “operating” as a Christian Science practitioner (healer) in Springfield, Massachusetts. tuberculosis ridden A foot deformity