Accession: 709BP2.85.031
Editorial Title: Louisa Scribner to Mary Baker Eddy, March 29, 1887
Author: Louisa Scribner 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: March 29, 1887
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Louisa Scribner on embossed lined paper from Beatrice, Nebraska.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye, apparently dictated to him by Mary Baker Eddy.
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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeIve tried reduction & charityAs Written:char don’t work
⇉ Handshift:Louisa Scribner Beatrice Nebraska
March 29 /87
Dear Mrs Eddy

I received As Written: recived the notice todayAs Written:to day from Mr Frye of my name being booked for the next primary class. of which I am very As Written: verry much As Written: muched pleased. I will answer your question in person if I come to Boston. I feel rather delicate in asking you this question. but I see by the Journal that you do make a reduction of One hundred dollarsEditorial Note: $100.00 in 1887 is the equivalent of $3,300.16 in 2024. to indigent students and if you would do me this favor it would be greatly appreciated by me. I am a poor woman, and have no home of my own now, please answer this soon.

Respectfully
Mrs Louisa Scribner
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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeIve tried reduction & charExpanded:charity don’t work
⇉ Handshift:Louisa Scribner Beatrice Nebraska
March 29 /87
Dear Mrs Eddy

I recived Corrected: received the notice to dayCorrected:today from Mr Frye of my name being booked for the next primary class. of which I am verry Corrected: very muched Corrected: much pleased. I will answer your question in person if I come to Boston. I feel rather delicate in asking you this question. but I see by the Journal that you do make a reduction of One hundred dollarsEditorial Note: $100.00 in 1887 is the equivalent of $3,300.16 in 2024. to indigent students and if you would do me this favor it would be greatly appreciated by me. I am a poor woman, and have no home of my own now, please answer this soon.

Respectfully
Mrs Louisa Scribner
 
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$100.00 in 1887 is the equivalent of $3,300.16 in 2024.