Accession: 564.59.004
Editorial Title: Marilla R. Nutter to Mary Baker Eddy, September 19, 1885
Author: Marilla R. Nutter 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: September 19, 1885
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Marilla R. Nutter on embossed lined paper from Boston, 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 Sept 20
⇉ Handshift:Marilla R. NutterAllstonEditorial Note: Allston is an officially recognized neighborhood within the city of Boston, Massachusetts. MassachusettsAs Written:Mass. Sep 19 - 1885
Mrs M. B. G. Eddy
Dear Teacher.

I am very anxious to join one of your classes as soon as possible.

I learned the price for which you would take me in an interview at the College, one evening when applicants for Church membership were received; which was two hundredEditorial Note: $200.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $5,271.29 in 2019.. and have been waiting to add to the amount already saved for that purpose, but cannot seem to make up that amount and at same time, pay what I aught, and have pledged to the Church. of which I am a member, having united since going throughAs Written:throug class with Mrs M. J. Smith of Allston. the amount on hand is one hundred and seventyEditorial Note: $170.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $4,480.60 in 2019.. I am willing to pay the whole amount, and if you will take a note for the balanceAs Written:ballance, and can find it advisable to take one this fall, I shall be pleased indeed.

I have had a very good number of patients, my work, or the work done, I would rather my teacher would speak of than try myself but feeling that I now need to gain more, as I have been steady at the work since last November. I almost count the time as idle while I procrastinate.

I will be advised by you whatever you decide is best.

Very respectfully yours
Marilla R. Nutter
Webster Ave Allston MassachusettsAs Written:Mass.
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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAnsExpanded:Answered Sept 20
⇉ Handshift:Marilla R. NutterAllstonEditorial Note: Allston is an officially recognized neighborhood within the city of Boston, Massachusetts. Mass.Expanded:Massachusetts Sep 19 - 1885
Mrs M. B. G. Eddy
Dear Teacher.

I am very anxious to join one of your classes as soon as possible.

I learned the price for which you would take me in an interview at the College, one evening when applicants for Church membership were received; which was two hundredEditorial Note: $200.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $5,271.29 in 2019.. and have been waiting to add to the amount already saved for that purpose, but cannot seem to make up that amount and at same time, pay what I aught, and have pledged to the Church. of which I am a member, having united since going througCorrected:through class with Mrs M. J. Smith of Allston. the amount on hand is one hundred and seventyEditorial Note: $170.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $4,480.60 in 2019.. I am willing to pay the whole amount, and if you will take a note for the ballanceCorrected:balance, and can find it advisable to take one this fall, I shall be pleased indeed.

I have had a very good number of patients, my work, or the work done, I would rather my teacher would speak of than try myself but feeling that I now need to gain more, as I have been steady at the work since last November. I almost count the time as idle while I procrastinate.

I will be advised by you whatever you decide is best.

Very respectfully yours
Marilla R. Nutter
Webster Ave Allston Mass.Expanded:Massachusetts
 
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Allston is an officially recognized neighborhood within the city of Boston, Massachusetts. $200.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $5,271.29 in 2019. $170.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $4,480.60 in 2019.