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⇉ Handshift:Effie HoultonLake Fremont, MinnesotaAs Written:Minn
August, 27 ‘84
Enclosed find $3.17Editorial Note: $3.17 in 1884 is the equivalent of $87.77 in 2017.. Please send your “Science and Health”Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. to me. I suppose it will come safely by mail. If you think not please send by a safe way and I will send any extra charge on you, as soon as I hear from you. Read in July of the “Mind cure” in the “Religio Philosophical”Editorial Note: The Religio-Philosophical Journal was a spiritualist publication, published in Chicago, Illinois from 1865 to 1905. of Chicago I wish you would write me a letter telling me more fully who could study & practice with success. How long does it take to become a C.S.Editorial Note: Christian Scientist? Your tuition being $300.00Editorial Note: $300 in 1884 is the equivalent of $8,306.69 in 2017. what would the board etc. cost? My home is in St. Paul MinnesotaAs Written:Minn I have longed in vain for some work. I mean a Profession into which I could enter with my whole heart. Have thot of architecture but that is not so surely for Humanity as the helping to cure illness. I am not obliged to do anything am not expect to and I am putting this confidence As Written: confidance in you that not one friend knows of. I don’t want to lead an idle life.
City life hedges one in, and I am anxious to make all inquiry & learn every step before returning. One of your pupils is in Minneapolis I hear. Have not been home from the Lake so have not called but shall. Her tuition is $200Editorial Note: $200 in 1884 is the equivalent of $5,537.79 in 2017.. I should prefer to attend your school if I could. This letter is written under difficulties & numerous interruptions.