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THE POPULAR EDUCATOR 



It is unnecessary to do more than point out that any one who 

 has carefully studied the " Lessons in French," which have 

 already appeared in the POPULAR EDUCATOR, may soon become 

 an adept in French commercial correspondence by means of 

 these model letters of business. We would recommend the 

 learner first to copy the English form without looking at the 

 French translation below; then endeavour, by aid of his dic- 

 tionary and grammar, to translate the English form thus copied 

 out into French ; and, lastly, compare his work with the French 

 model that follows the English form, and correct his translation 

 by its aid. He should also practise himself in translating each 

 French model into English, afterwards correcting his translation 

 by the English forms. 

 1. CIRCULAR ON THE RETIREMENT OF A PARTNER IN A FIRM. 



Amsterdam, August 16, 1882. 

 Messrs. Legrand & Co., London. 



Gentlemen, We take the liberty of informing you that our 

 Mr. Jean Vein Steen will, in conformity with a long-expressed 

 desire, retire from this date from our firm. 



Though we regret being deprived of his active co-operation 

 and long experience, the fact of his retirement will not interfere 

 with the conduct of our business. 



We are, Gentlemen, your obedient servants, 



J. & B. VAN STEEN. 



Amsterdam, le 16 Aout, 1882. 

 Messieurs Legrand & C ie , a Londres. 



Messieurs, Nous prenons la liberte de vous faire part que 

 notre sieur Jean Van Steen, desirant quitter.lea affaires, se retire 

 a dater de ce jour de notre maison. 



Sa retraite, quoique nous laissant le vif regret d'etre prives 

 de sa co-operation active et de son experience, ne changera rien 

 dans la marche de nos affaires. 



Nous avons 1'honneur, Messieurs, de vous saluer, 



J. & B. VAN STEEN. 



2. CIRCULAR ANNOUNCING- THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A 

 NEW HOUSE OF BUSINESS. 



, ., j ~ ,, .,, London, August 15, 1882. 



Messrs. Petit & Co., Marseilles. 



Gentlemen, We have the honour to inform you that we have 

 this day established a house of business under the firm of 



Masters & Johnstone. 



We are in hopes that ample capital, our joint experience, and 

 acquaintance with business matters, will enable us to give satis- 

 faction to all who may honour us with their confidence. 



Begging you to take note of our respective signatures, we 

 refer you to the undermentioned firms, 



And have the honour to be, Gentlemen, 



Your very obedient servants, 



FRED. MASTERS. 

 ANDREW JOHNSTONE. 



Fred. Masters will sign : MASTERS & JOHNSTONS. 

 Andrew Johnstone will sign : MASTERS & JOHNSTONE. 



References permitted to 

 Messrs. H. Bake, London. 



Changarnier, Lyons. 

 Lilienskin, St. Petersburg. 

 Mackay, Glasgow. 



Londres, le 15 Aout, 1882. 

 Messieurs Petit & C ie , a Marseille. 



Messieurs, Nous avons 1'honneur de vous prevenir que nous 

 venons d'etablir une maison de commerce sous la raison sociale 



Masters et Johnstone. 



Nous nous flattens que des capitaux suffisants, 1'experience et 

 la connaissance des affaires, nous mettront a meme de satisfaire 

 tons ceux qui voudront bien nous honorer de leur confiance. 



En vous priant de prendre note de nos signatures respectives, 

 nous nous referons aux maisons ci-dessous, et avons 1'honneur 

 d'etre, avec une parf aite consideration, vostres-humbles serviteurs, 



FRED. MASTERS. 

 ANDREW JOHNSTONE. 



Fred. Masters signera : MASTERS & JOHNSTONS. 

 Andrew Johnstone signera : MASTERS & JOHNSTONE. 



References : 



Messieurs H. Bake, Londres. 

 Changarnier, Lyon. 

 Lilienskin, St. Petersbourg. 

 Mackay, Glasgow. 



3. CIRCULAR NOTIFYING THAT, A BUSINESS HAS CHANGED 



HANDS. 

 Messrs. Roger & Co., Brussels. Bremen, August 17, 1882. 



Gentlemen, -The natural infirmities incident to old age have 

 constrained me to retire from business, which in future will be 

 conducted by my two sons in their name. 



While making known to you this change, I beg you will con- 

 ;inue your correspondence with them, and take note of their 

 respective signatures. 



I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen, 



Your very obedient servant, 



FRANZ METER. 



Mr. Louis Meyer will sign : MEYER BROS. 

 Karl Meyer will sign : MEYER BROS. 



Bremen, le 17 Aout, 1882. 

 Messieurs Roger & C le , a Bruxelles. 



Messieurs, Les infirmites inseparables de la vieillesse m'en- 

 ;agent a renoncer aux affaires du commerce, que je remets des 

 e jour entre les mains de mes deux fils pour qu'ils les dirigent 

 n leur nom. 



En vous annon9ant ce changement, je vous prie de vouloir 

 bien continuer avec eux votre correspondance, et prendre note 

 de leurs signatures. 



Je suis, Messieurs, avec la plus parfaite estime, 



Votre tres-obeissant serviteur, 



FRANZ MEYER. 



M. Louis Meyer signera: MEYER FRERES. 

 Karl Meyer signera : MEYER FRERES. 



4. CIRCULAR ON THE CESSATION OF EXISTENCE OF A 



FlRM AND WlNDINQ-UP OF AFFAIRS. 



Bordeaux, August 18, 1882. 

 Messrs. Thomas & Co., London. 



Gentlemen, It is with deep regret that I have to inform you 

 of the sad and premature death of my husband, Mons. Martin 

 Auber, only existing partner of the firm of Auber & Co., of 

 this town. 



As both my sons are still too young to continue the firm 

 founded by their father, I have but to fulfil the sad duty of 

 thanking my late husband's correspondents for their confidence, 

 and to inform them that the firm Auber & Co. has ceased to 

 exist, and that I intend to superintend the liquidation myself. 

 Begging you to take note of my signature, 



I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, 

 . Your obedient servant, 



MARIE AUBER, Widow. 

 Mme. Auber will sign : AUBER & Co., in liquidation. 



Bordeaux, le 18 Aout, 1882. 

 Messieurs Thomas & C ie , a Londres. 



Messieurs, C'est avec la plus vive douleur, que j'ai a vous 

 annoncer la perte douloureuse et prematuree de mon epoux, le 

 sieur Martin Auber, seul chef de la maison Auber et C ie , de 

 cette ville. 



Comme mes deux fils sont encore trop jeunes pour diriger la 

 maison fondee par leur pere, il ne me reste que le triste devoir 

 de faire mes remerciements aux correspondants de feu mon mari 

 pour la confiance qu'ils lui ont accordee, et de les prevenir que 

 la maison Auber et C ie n'existe plus, et que je dirigerai la liqui- 

 dation moi-meme. 



En vous priant de prendre note de ma signature, et avec 

 1' assurance de ma parfaite consideration, 



J'ai 1'honneur d'etre, Messieurs, 



Votre humble servante, 



MARIE AUBER, Veuve. 

 Mme. Auber signera : AUBER & C IE , en liquidation. 



5. LETTER OF INQUIRY AS TO SOLVENCY OF A FIRM. 

 Messrs. Lafitte, Paris. Havre, August 19, 1882. 



Gentlemen, We beg to confirm our letter of the 26th of July, 

 and request you to be good enough to let us know your opinion 

 of the solvency of Messrs. Henry Smith Bros., who have re- 

 ferred us to you for the said information. 



We shall be obliged if you would also indicate to us the 

 amount of credit we may safely give them. 



You may rely upon our discretion. 



MERIVALE BROTHERS. 



