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Intrcdacing a Young Lady Seeking Employ- 

 ment. 



BRANTFORD, June 1, 1883. 

 DKAR Mi:. JONES : 



The young lady whom this letter will 

 make known to you is desirous of obtain- 

 in- employment in your city, and I use 

 our old acquaintanceship as the bridge to 

 your good offices in her behalf. She has 

 received a very liberal education and 

 would prove of immense value to a family 

 whose young children need careful and 

 judicious teaching. She is gentle, amia- 

 ble, and willing. I trust you may be able 

 to serve her. 



I am, etc., 



Dear Mr. Jones, 

 Your sincere friend, 



R. A. APPLETOX. 

 MK. T. F. JO.NKS. 

 Toronto. 



Introducing a Gentleman seeking a position 

 in a Counting-house. 



KINGSTON, June 1, 1883. 

 MY DKAR SIR : 



.jnising your well-merited and ex- 

 tensive influence in the commercial cir- 

 cles in your city, 1 beg to introduce to 

 you NY. James Farms, who is desirous of 



ing a clerkship in a counting-house. 



a gentleman of capacity and ability. 

 His eharacter stands A 1, and he is as in- 

 dustrious as he is energetic. He considers 

 Montreal a better fi-ld than this place, 

 and prefers t. try hi.s chances there to re- 

 maining here. He mi refer to me. Trust- 

 ing that you will lend him a helping hand, 

 I am, 



Yours, very truly, 



J v< OB HILL. 

 i i-ii Itihorx, Esq. 



.Moii- 



Introducing a Gentleman to a Lady Friend. 



TORONTO, . I HMO 1, 1883. 



M^ i>] 



: ' P.rown 

 !, is 



pitality IH i in.iy I 



little slu-- of it for him ! % And I l,,ok for- 

 to good report* 



to the ripening of a friendship the seed of 

 which is now sown l>y 



Your very sincere friend, 



.I..HN G. SAXE. 



LETTERS ON BUSINESS. 



Letters on business should be brief, to 

 the point, and clearly and cleanly written. 

 No flourishes either in diction or penman- 

 ship. There is no time for such ornamen- 

 tation in business. 



Ordering a supply of goods for a store in the 

 Country. 



REGINA, N.W.T., June 1, 1883. 

 MESSRS FULTON, MICHIE & Co., Toronto. 



GENTLEMEN, I have just opened a 

 large grocery store in this place, and the 

 prospects of success seem assured. I 

 should be happy to deal with your nrm. 

 I can refer you to Robinson & Charles, of 

 270 Front Street, Toronto. This being 

 our first transaction, I shall be prepared 

 to pay the Express Co. upon delivery of 

 goods, if you will forward me your ac. 

 with the usual cash discount by a previous 

 mail. 



Enclosed p^ase tind order, which I 

 should wish filled as promptly a is con- 

 sistent with your c nveiiitnce. 



Very respectfully, 

 R. M. MACARTHY. 



Letter offering the MS. of a book to a Pub- 

 Usher. 



OTTAWA, April l>, 



MESSRS. Hrvni:. IJo-i: A I'o., 

 Publishers, Toronto. 



GENTLEMEN, I have just written a so- 

 ciety novel of tlu> present .lay. an 

 to have it put upon the market as soon as 

 practicable. IMea^e inform me if you are 

 willing to publish it, and at \\ 



This is my tir.st m>vl. Imt undr tin- 

 name of " Daisy Davin " I have contribu- 

 ted tpiite a number >f !*!> to the 

 ,iii,li,nt Mmitl,li/, and other popular 

 publications. 1 may mention t h 

 style is what is termed " l>ree/.y, " that H, 

 bright ami crisp. 



. 1 am, : 



IIU'll. 



(MK8.) J. F. 



