Accession: 572.59.011
Editorial Title: Elvira W. Spaulding to Mary Baker Eddy, January 13, 1887
Author: Elvira W. Spaulding 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: January 13, 1887
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Elvira W. Spaulding on embossed lined paper from Chicago, Illinois.
Archival Note: This letter includes notations the handwriting of Mary Baker Eddy.
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It pleased me to receive your sweet word of EncouragementEditorial Note: See L05522B. of Nov 29. I am still working in the good causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. and see some of the fruits of my labors.

Has not your Secretary forgotten to send my Diploma as a Normal Graduate? Thus far, none has reached me. Enclosed please find one dollarEditorial Note: $1.00 in 1887 is the equivalent of $33.00 in 2024. in renewal of my subscription to the Journal.

My Sister, Mrs H. W. Jones of MedwayEditorial Note: Medway, Massachusetts, is busy all the time spreading a knowledge of the ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science and is doing some Excellent work.

She writes me that she is hoping to enter your next Normal Class.

Your loving Student
E. W. Spaulding

Kind remembrance to Miss Nettie Hall. Her talent as an elocutionist and reader is indeed remarkable.

Handshift:Mary Baker EddySend Mrs Jones the Blank for Normal class at once & certificate to Mrs Spaulding
Look over the list and see if all in the C S A who have passed through Normal have certificates
572.59.011
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library

It pleased me to receive your sweet word of EncouragementEditorial Note: See L05522B. of Nov 29. I am still working in the good causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. and see some of the fruits of my labors.

Has not your Secretary forgotten to send my Diploma as a Normal Graduate? Thus far, none has reached me. Enclosed please find one dollarEditorial Note: $1.00 in 1887 is the equivalent of $33.00 in 2024. in renewal of my subscription to the Journal.

My Sister, Mrs H. W. Jones of MedwayEditorial Note: Medway, Massachusetts, is busy all the time spreading a knowledge of the ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science and is doing some Excellent work.

She writes me that she is hoping to enter your next Normal Class.

Your loving Student
E. W. Spaulding

Kind remembrance to Miss Nettie Hall. Her talent as an elocutionist and reader is indeed remarkable.

Handshift:Mary Baker EddySend Mrs Jones the Blank for Normal class at once & certificate to Mrs Spaulding
Look over the list and see if all in the C S A who have passed through Normal have certificates
 
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See L05522B. The cause of Christian Science. $1.00 in 1887 is the equivalent of $33.00 in 2024. Medway, Massachusetts Christian Science