Accession: 725AP1.90.020
Editorial Title: Harriet S. Wilson to Mary Baker Eddy, August 15, 1884
Author: Harriet S. Wilson 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: August 15, 1884
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Harriet S. Wilson on lined paper from Abrams, Wisconsin.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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Handshift:Calvin A. FryeSent
Handshift:Harriet S. WilsonDear Madam

Last week while in Oconto this County I saw your books which you publish called “Science & Health with a Key to the Scriptures”Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. (my daughter was there under treatment by Mrs Millege one of your pupils in Chicago) while there I was asked to take the Agency for this book which I would like to do. I have had a good many years experience in Selling books by Subscription think I can success with this book if you employ me. I would prefer a Prospectus (with a Key showing how to sell it with success) if you have it to a sample Copy of the books.

I herein enclose a money Order by American Express Company of three dollarsEditorial Note: 3.00 which you can get cashed at the Office in Boston, for the two Volumes of “Science & Health”Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. send by Mail but prefer the Prospectus if you have it

I would like the Agency for Oconto & Marinette CountiesAs Written:Conties this StateEditorial Note: Wisconsin

Please reply at your earliest convenience (as I wish to commence the canvass immediately) and inform what percentAs Written:per cent you pay on the retail price of the bookEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

Respectfully Yours
Mrs H S. Wilson
At Abrams, Oconto, WisconsinAs Written:Wis
725AP1.90.020
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Handshift:Calvin A. FryeSent
Handshift:Harriet S. WilsonDear Madam

Last week while in Oconto this County I saw your books which you publish called “Science & Health with a Key to the Scriptures”Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. (my daughter was there under treatment by Mrs Millege one of your pupils in Chicago) while there I was asked to take the Agency for this book which I would like to do. I have had a good many years experience in Selling books by Subscription think I can success with this book if you employ me. I would prefer a Prospectus (with a Key showing how to sell it with success) if you have it to a sample Copy of the books.

I herein enclose a money Order by American Express Company of three dollarsEditorial Note: 3.00 which you can get cashed at the Office in Boston, for the two Volumes of “Science & Health”Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. send by Mail but prefer the Prospectus if you have it

I would like the Agency for Oconto & Marinette ContiesExpanded:Counties this StateEditorial Note: Wisconsin

Please reply at your earliest convenience (as I wish to commence the canvass immediately) and inform what per centExpanded:percent you pay on the retail price of the bookEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

Respectfully Yours
Mrs H S. Wilson
At Abrams, Oconto, WisExpanded:Wisconsin
 
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Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. 3.00 Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. Wisconsin Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.