Mary Baker Eddy to Maria Austin, August 8, 1883

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V00776

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Mary Baker Eddy

Recipient:

Maria Austin

Scribe:

Calvin A. Frye

Date:

August 8, 1883 - archivist estimate

Manuscript Description: Letterpress copy of a letter written by Mary Baker Eddy with Calvin A. Frye as scribe.

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Aug 8th

Mrs. Austin
Dear Madam

Your note of the 4th instantEditorial Note: Maria Austin sent two letters to Mary Baker Eddy dated August 4, 1883. See 519.56.017 and 519.56.018. receivedAs Written:recieved you say the date is May 24 but failed to state the amount.

As it is necessary to know both date and amount, may I trouble you to send that also.

Have no further orders in regard to sale of No. 8 Broad St. As Written: st, except for you to see Mr. Jerome Ingalls (he made some inquiry last spring in regard to the place.Editorial Note: See 681.77.006.) The asking price is $6000Editorial Note: $6,000.00 in 1883 is the equivalent of $156,705.41 in 2016.. But will take $5500Editorial Note: $5500.00 in 1883 is the equivalent of $143,646.63 in 2016..

Yours truly,

Mary. B. G. Eddy.

C. A. F.

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Aug 8th

Mrs. Austin
Dear Madam

Your note of the 4th instantEditorial Note: Maria Austin sent two letters to Mary Baker Eddy dated August 4, 1883. See 519.56.017 and 519.56.018. recievedOriginal:received you say the date is May 24 but failed to state the amount.

As it is necessary to know both date and amount, may I trouble you to send that also.

Have no further orders in regard to sale of No. 8 Broad st, Corrected: St. except for you to see Mr. Jerome Ingalls (he made some inquiry last spring in regard to the place.Editorial Note: See 681.77.006.) The asking price is $6000Editorial Note: $6,000.00 in 1883 is the equivalent of $156,705.41 in 2016.. But will take $5500Editorial Note: $5500.00 in 1883 is the equivalent of $143,646.63 in 2016..

Yours truly,

Mary. B. G. Eddy.

C. A. F.

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Maria Austin sent two letters to Mary Baker Eddy dated August 4, 1883. See 519.56.017 and 519.56.018. See 681.77.006. $6,000.00 in 1883 is the equivalent of $156,705.41 in 2016. $5500.00 in 1883 is the equivalent of $143,646.63 in 2016.