Accession: 524.57.017
Editorial Title: James E. Brierly to Mary Baker Eddy, April 17, 1885
Author: James E. Brierly 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: April 17, 1885
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by James E. Brierly on lined paper from Birmingham, Connecticut.
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I am anxious to learn "Metaphysical Healing’ but do notAs Written:donot know how to get the three hundred dollarsEditorial Note: $300.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $7,959.15 in 2019. at present for business has been very dull for some months back therefore I am not prepared As Written: prepaired to meet any such amount at present, I wish to know if couldn’t As Written: couldnt make other arrangements - I could pay part and the balance I could pay inside of three months - Mr Manley of Fall River treated Mrs Brierly who is much improved, previous to being treated last Fall she was unable to do the houseworkAs Written:house work couldn’t As Written: couldnt go to church, entertainmentsAs Written:entertanements or make calls with pleasure when she was feeling her best but now she can go when she pleases and enjoys going - it is so pleasant to know she enjoys such good health - Mr. Manley and Miss Cross have in all about seven being treated here - some of the people here say Brierly has gone As Written: gon crazy because I talk this way of healing - I have your booksEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy and pamphlets and we are studying them and we enjoy them very much so much so that we are anxious to learn the scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science - Can we both study for the same price? When do you commence your next class? Please answer as soon as possible and oblige

Yours RespectfullyAs Written:Respt.
J. E. Brierly
524.57.017
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I am anxious to learn "Metaphysical Healing’ but donotCorrected:do not know how to get the three hundred dollarsEditorial Note: $300.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $7,959.15 in 2019. at present for business has been very dull for some months back therefore I am not prepaired Corrected: prepared to meet any such amount at present, I wish to know if couldnt Corrected: couldn’t make other arrangements - I could pay part and the balance I could pay inside of three months - Mr Manley of Fall River treated Mrs Brierly who is much improved, previous to being treated last Fall she was unable to do the house workCorrected:housework couldnt Corrected: couldn’t go to church, entertanementsCorrected:entertainments or make calls with pleasure when she was feeling her best but now she can go when she pleases and enjoys going - it is so pleasant to know she enjoys such good health - Mr. Manley and Miss Cross have in all about seven being treated here - some of the people here say Brierly has gon Corrected: gone crazy because I talk this way of healing - I have your booksEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy and pamphlets and we are studying them [?] Unclear or illegible  and we enjoy them very much so much so that we are anxious to learn the scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science - Can we both study for the same price? When do you commence your next class? Please answer as soon as possible and oblige

Yours Respt.Expanded:Respectfully
J. E. Brierly
 
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