Accession: 708P2.84.025
Editorial Title: Minerva Ryder to Mary Baker Eddy, January 1, 1887
Author: Minerva Ryder 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: January 1, 1887
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Minerva Ryder on lined paper from Marengo, Illinois.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeSent Jan 21.
⇉ Handshift:Minerva Ryder Marengo Jan 1/87
Mrs Eddy,
Dear Madame.

I was very sorry I could not be instructed by you in the science of Christian Healing, but your school is so far from my own home, that the expense would be more than I could bear.

I have learned from a lady who learned of Mrs Corson. a student of Dr Osgoods of Boston, & I have been giving some treatments gratuitously As Written: gratuoisly to some worthy people of our neighborhood, & have met with excellent success.

I feel encouraged. & if I can I shall yet try to come to you for a term.

I enclose P.O.O. three & half dolsEditorial Note: $3.50 in 1887 is the equivalent of $115.51 in 2024. & wish you to send me Science & HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy & a copy of Science of Man.

& Dear Madam if you have any other books that will give additional light on the subject I would like you to give a list of names & prices.

I wish to become a subscriber for your paper, but have mislaid the paper & forgotten the price.

please send me a sample copy. & I will remit by return mail.

Very Truly Yours
Mrs M Ryder
Marengo Mc Henry co Ills.
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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeSent Jan 21.
⇉ Handshift:Minerva Ryder Marengo Jan 1/87
Mrs Eddy,
Dear Madame.

I was very sorry I could not be instructed by you in the science of Christian Healing, but your [?] Unclear or illegible  school is so far from my own home, that the expense would be more than I could bear.

I have learned from a lady who learned of Mrs Corson. a student of Dr Osgoods of Boston, & I have been giving some treatments gratuoisly Corrected: gratuitously to some worthy people of our neighborhood, & have met with excellent success.

I feel encouraged. & if I can I shall yet try to come to you for a term.

I enclose P.O.O. three & half dolsEditorial Note: $3.50 in 1887 is the equivalent of $115.51 in 2024. & wish you to send me Science & HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy & a copy of Science of Man.

& Dear Madam if you have any other books that will give additional light on the subject I would like you to give a list of names & prices.

I wish to become a subscriber for your paper, but have mislaid the paper & forgotten the price.

please send me a sample copy. & I will remit by return mail.

Very Trulyy Yours
Mrs M Ryder
Marengo Mc Henry co Ills.
 
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$3.50 in 1887 is the equivalent of $115.51 in 2024. Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy