Accession: 563.59.027
Editorial Title: C. F. Morrill to Calvin A. Frye, March 27, 1885
Author: C. F. Morrill 
Recipient: Calvin A. Frye 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: March 27, 1885
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by C. F. Morrill on printed stationery from Chicago, Illinois.
Archival Note: This letter includes notations in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAnsweredAs Written:Ans Mar 31
⇉ Handshift:C. F. MorrillChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois 3- 27 1885
Dr. Frye
Dear Sir:

You could not expect me to pay out $50Editorial Note: $50.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $1,323.50 in 2019. at once for H. S. Neither do I ever allow any firm to send me goods Cash On DeliveryAs Written:C. O. D.

I have done business for years in the book line but always had it understood beforehand that I could not be dealt with in that way. You insult my honesty in making such a suggestion and if I never sell a copy of anything in ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science that will not be done.

If I send money or agree to with order that is another matter.

If you wish to send me 100 of His. - Sketch at $5Editorial Note: $5.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $132.35 in 2019. I will send the $4Editorial Note: $4.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $105.88 in 2019. on receipt of them

Otherwise send 1. dozenAs Written:doz for $1.00Editorial Note: $1.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $26.47 in 2019. enclosed.

I sent amountAs Written:amt. of last bill last week which you have not acknowledged.

Yours et ceteraAs Written:&C.
C. F. Morrill

I enclose 10 ctsEditorial Note: $0.10 in 1885 is the equivalent of $2.65 in 2019. for which please send copy of Mrs. E's, answer to Cook and Gordon in pamphlet form.

M.

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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAnsExpanded:Answered Mar 31
⇉ Handshift:C. F. MorrillChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois 3- 27 1885
Dr. Frye
Dear Sir:

You could not expect me to pay out $50Editorial Note: $50.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $1,323.50 in 2019. at once for H. S. Neither do I ever allow any firm to send me goods C. O. D.Expanded:Cash On Delivery

I have done business for years in the book line but always had it understood beforehand that I could not be dealt with in that way. You insult my honesty in making such a suggestion and if I never sell a copy of anything in ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science that will not be done.

If I send money or agree to with order that is another matter.

If you wish to send me 100 of I His. - Sketch at $5Editorial Note: $5.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $132.35 in 2019. I will send the $4Editorial Note: $4.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $105.88 in 2019. by on receipt of them

Otherwise send 1. dozExpanded:dozen for $1.00Editorial Note: $1.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $26.47 in 2019. enclosed.

I sent amt.Expanded:amount of last bill last week which you have not acknowledged.

Yours &CExpanded:et cetera.
C. F. Morrill

I enclose 10 ctsEditorial Note: $0.10 in 1885 is the equivalent of $2.65 in 2019. for which please send copy of Mrs. E's, answer to Cook and Gordon in pamphlet form.

M.

 
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Chicago, Illinois $50.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $1,323.50 in 2019. Christian Science $5.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $132.35 in 2019. $4.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $105.88 in 2019. $1.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $26.47 in 2019. $0.10 in 1885 is the equivalent of $2.65 in 2019.