Accession: 542.57.003
Editorial Title: Francis J. Fluno to Mary Baker Eddy, January 25, 1887
Author: Francis J. Fluno 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: January 25, 1887
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Francis J. Fluno on embossed lined paper from Lexington, Kentucky.
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Your kind invitation to Nor. Class received this Morning. WeEditorial Note: Francis J. Fluno and Ella V. Fluno will not be able to come this time without borrowing half the amount necessary, and we don't As Written: dont know whether As Written: wheather we could do that or not. We have some coming to us, and we had about concluded that we could not come until spring, if you should have a class then. We want to come now but don't As Written: dont see how 'tis As Written: tis possible. Are we to understand that we pay $200Editorial Note: $200.00 in 1887 is the equivalent of $6,600.33 in 2024. each when we enter the class togetherAs Written:togather?

Thus far we have studied and advanced togetherAs Written:togather, and have been a mutual help to one another. Our understanding and demonstration seem about equal. And 'twould be our desire if best to so continue. If you think it not best that both should be teachers at the same time, one of us might be subject to your special permission, but would both like if possible to take the course provided we could raise the money. As it would exclude that one from graduation who did not take the Normal Course. We might neither one ever reach that point but would like to have the privilege As Written: privilage of trying. If there is anythingAs Written:any thing like jealousy to meet between us as Husband and Wife in the way of both being equal in the work, we would like to meet and master it at once. Hitherto there has been I think very little if any of that, We however remain subject to your direction with regard to these things. Knowing that you will do what you consider is for our best good.

Mrs. Fluno sends love, and wishes to say that Baby's growth and development seem very rapid under Christian ScienceAs Written:C. S. treatment. She will write her demonstrationEditorial Note: See pages 395-397 of the November 1887 issue of The Christian Science Journal. for the Journal soon, if you think proper.

Thanking you for the timely call, I remain as ever your Obedient Pupil
F. J. Fluno.
542.57.003
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Your kind invitation to Nor. Class received this Morning. WeEditorial Note: Francis J. Fluno and Ella V. Fluno will not be able to come this time without borrowing half the amount necessary, and we dont Corrected: don't know wheather Corrected: whether we could be do that or not. We have some coming to us, and we had about concluded that we could not come until spring, if you should have a class then. We want to come now but dont Corrected: don't see how tis Corrected: 'tis possible. Are we to understand that we pay $200Editorial Note: $200.00 in 1887 is the equivalent of $6,600.33 in 2024. each when we enter the class togatherCorrected:together?

Thus far we have studied and advanced togatherCorrected:together, and have been a mutual help to one another. Our understanding and demonstration seem about equal. aAnd 'twould be our desire if best to so continue. If you think it not best that both should be teachers at the same time, one woald be of us might be subject to your special permi [?] Unclear or illegible ssion, but would like both like if possible to take the course provided we could raise the money. As it would exclude that one from graduation who did not take the nNormal class, Course. We might neither one ever reach that point but would like to have the privilage Corrected: privilege of trying. If there is any thingCorrected:anything like jealousy to meet between us as Husband and wWife ain the way of both being equal in the work, we would like to meet and master it at once. Hitherto there has been I think very little very little if any of that, We however remain subject to your direction with regard to these things. kKnowing that you will do what you consider is for our best good.

Mrs. Fluno sends love, and wishes to say that Baby's growth and development seem very rapid under C. S.Expanded:Christian Science treatment. She will write her demonstrationEditorial Note: See pages 395-397 of the November 1887 issue of The Christian Science Journal. for the Journal soon, if you think proper.

Thanking you for the timely call, I remain as ever your Obedient Pupil
F. J. Fluno.
 
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Francis J. Fluno and Ella V. Fluno $200.00 in 1887 is the equivalent of $6,600.33 in 2024. See pages 395-397 of the November 1887 issue of The Christian Science Journal.