Accession: 529.57.001
Editorial Title: George F. Chapman to Mary Baker Eddy, February 25, 1885
Author: George F. Chapman 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: February 25, 1885
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by George F. Chapman on lined printed stationery of the Metropolitan Hotel from New London, Connecticut.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAnsweredAs Written:Ans. takes none at so low a rate

The writer has struggled with great anxiety in regard to sending wife to your class and as yet can see no way out financially: except you should accept the following. And as a business matter no doubt you will not accept it. As I am only a Laborer as it were and only worth of my hireLuke 10:7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. I cannot As Written: can not pay faster than I go or go faster than I can pay – My offer would be, One hundred dollarsEditorial Note: 100.00 payable $25Editorial Note: 25.00 Apr 1 1885 $25 May 1 /.85 $25 June 1 /.85 $25 July 1 /.85 My references are as follows. F. M. Clark. 163. Tremont St. A. J. Freeman. #12 Pemberton Sqr. Boston Samuel Longley. Shirley MassachusettsAs Written:Mass Impervious Oil Car Company Keene New HampshireAs Written:N.H. Almy Bigelow As Written: Biglow & Webber As Written: Weber Salem MassachusettsAs Written:Mass, Peasly and Wilson Shirley MassachusettsAs Written:Mass. Should accept I cannot As Written: can not promise certainly that my wife will attend as I have not seen her since we met As Written: mett . I am gaining wisdom from day to day, But if it is not asking too much I wish would pray that my doubts As Written: doubt's may all be removed et ceteraAs Written:&c. Not wishing to tire you with lengthy letter I remain

Very Truly yours,
G. F. Chapman.

P.S.

If you can answer on or before Friday direct to Worcester, P.O.

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Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAns.Expanded:Answered takes none at so low a rate

The writer has struggled with great anxiety in regard to sending wife to your class and as yet can see no way out financially: except you should accept the following. And as a business matter no doubt you will not accept it. As I am only a Laborer as it were and only worth of my hireLuke 10:7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. I can not Corrected: cannot pay faster than I go or go faster than I can pay – My offer would be, One hundred dollarsEditorial Note: 100.00 payable $25Editorial Note: 25.00 Apr 1 1885 $25 May 1 /.85 $25 June 1 /.85 $25 July 1 /.85 My references are as follows. F. M. Clark. 163. Tremont St. A. J. Freeman. #12 Pemberton Sqr. Boston Samuel Longley. Shirley MassExpanded:Massachusetts Impervious Oil Car Company Keene N.H.Expanded:New Hampshire Almy Biglow Corrected: Bigelow & Weber Corrected: Webber Salem MassExpanded:Massachusetts, Peasly and Wilson Shirley MassExpanded:Massachusetts. Should accept I can not Corrected: cannot promise certainly that my wife will attend as I have not seen her since we mett Corrected: met . I am gaining wisdom from day to day, But if it is not asking too much I wish would pray that my doubt's Corrected: doubts may all be removed &c.Expanded:et cetera Not wishing to tire you with lengthy letter I remain

Very Truly yours,
G. F. Chapman.

P.S.

If you can answer on or before Friday direct to Worcester, P.O.

 
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