Accession: 656A.69.052
Editorial Title: George B. Charles to Mary Baker Eddy, April 6, 1886
Author: George B. Charles 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: April 6, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by George B. Charles on lined printed stationery of Indexed Atlas of the World, by Rand, McNally & Co., from Austin, Illinois.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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Handshift:Calvin A. FryeSent print terms

Enclosed find one DollarEditorial Note: $1.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $28.83 in 2021. for Subscription your "Journal of Science and Health" beginning with the April NumberAs Written:No. Will you kind state the best discount you will give on orders for New Edition of your Work Science and Health in quantities of 25 to 50 copies of Cash orders. Tis probable that I can dispose of several hundred copies Annually; and if you will give 40 percentAs Written:per cent discount (net of $1.80Editorial Note: $1.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $51.89 in 2021. per VolumeAs Written:Vol) you may send to my address as above 25 copies of the Work Complete in one volume by the American Express CompanyAs Written:American Ex. Co. Cash On DeliveryAs Written:C,O,D. $4500Editorial Note: $45.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $1,297.20 in 2021., plus the expressage and cost of Collection. Former Dealers in ChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois report that 40% is allowed, therefore I shall await shipment, I am

Respectfully
Geo. B. Charles.
656A.69.052
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Handshift:Calvin A. FryeSent print terms

Enclosed find one DollarEditorial Note: $1.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $28.83 in 2021. for Subscription your "Journal of Science and Health" beginning with the April No.Corrected:Number Will you kind state the best discount you will give on orders for New Edition of your Work Science and Health in quantities of 25 to 50 copies of Cash orders. Tis probable that I can dispose of several hundred copies Annually; and if you will give 40 per centCorrected:percent discount (net of $1.80Editorial Note: $1.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $51.89 in 2021. per VolCorrected:Volume) you may send to my address as above 25 copies of the Work Complete in one volume by the American Ex. Co.Corrected:American Express Company C,O,D.Corrected:Cash On Delivery $4500Editorial Note: $45.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $1,297.20 in 2021., plus the expressage and cost of Collection. Former Dealers in ChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois report that 40% is allowed, therefore I shall await shipment, I am

Respectfully
Geo. B. Charles.
 
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Austin, Illinois $1.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $28.83 in 2021. $1.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $51.89 in 2021. $45.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $1,297.20 in 2021. Chicago, Illinois