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THE POPULAR EDUCATOR. 



CORRESPONDENCE IN FRENCH. VI. 



22. LETTER IN REPLY TO AN ORDER FOB AN ARTICLE 

 WHICH HAS BEEN SOLD. 



Bremen, March ISih, 1882. 

 Messrs. Smith Brothers, London. 



Gentlemen, I regret extremely to have to inform you that 

 the r.rticle in question has been sold to Mr. Barton, of your 

 city. Perchance you might come to an understanding with 

 him. 



I have some pretty articles of a different kind (a list of which 

 I subjoin) that might possibly suit you. 



I am, Gentlemen, 



Faithfully yours, 



J. LEMAITRE. 



Bremen, le 18 Mars 1882. 

 Messieurs Smith Freres, a Londres. 



Messieurs, Je regrette infiniment de'vous dire que 1'article 

 demande a ete vendu a M. Barton, de votre ville. Peut-etre 

 pourriez-vous vous entendre avec lui a cet effet. 



J'ai de jolis objets d'un autre genre (dont je vous envoie une 

 Hste) qui, probablement, pourraient vous convenir. 



Agreez, Messieurs, 

 1'assurance de ma parfaite consideration, 



J. LEMAITRE. 



23. LETTER ACCOMPANYING INVOICE OF GOODS. 



Cognac, May 10th, 1882. 

 Messrs. J. Ellison, Wine Merchants, London. 



Gentlemen. Agreeable to the order contained in your letter 

 of the 15th of April, and in accordance with the prices and con- 

 ditions laid down, I have bought for your account, 20 tierces of 

 brandy, 27 degrees, and forwarded them to your brqther in Paris. 

 Subjoined you will find the invoice amounting to : 



30,760 fr., with which I debit you. In conformity with your 

 wishes, I have drawn on your account, on Messrs. J. Lafitte of 

 Paris, at three months, payable to my order, for the above 

 amount. 



I wrote to you on the subject of your account with me at 

 length in my last, and have nothing more to add. 

 I remain, Sirs, 



Your obedient servant, 

 FRANCIS MARTIN. 



Cognac, le 10 Mai 1882. 

 A Messieurs J. Ellison. Negociants en Vins, a Londres. 



Messieurs, En execution de 1'ordre contenu dans votre 

 honoree du 15 Avril, j'ai achete aux prix et conditions y fixes, 

 pour votro compte, 20 tie^ons eau-de-vie, 27 degres, et je les ai 

 expedies }\ M. votre frere a Paris. Vous en trouverez ci-joint la 

 facturo s'elevant a : 



30,760 francs, portes a votre debit. Pour me conformer a 

 vos dcsirs, jo viens de disposer pour votro compte, sur MM. J. 

 Lafitto do Paris, une traite payable & mon ordre a trois mois 

 pour la somme ci-dessus. 



Je me suis etendu dans ma derniere au sujet de votre compte 

 chez ru^i. et je n'ai ricn k ajouter a mes observations. 

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



Votre obeissant serviteur, 

 FRAN9OIS MARTIN. 



24<. LETTER os 1 INTRODUCTION, AND OF CREDIT. 



Metz, January 15th, 1882. 

 Messrs. Armand Boubot & Co., London. 



Gentlemen, The bearer of this letter, Mons. F. Decretelle, 

 of this city, is one of our oldest friends. He purposes visiting 

 England, and we take the liberty of recommending him to your 

 care. 



Should M. Decretelle require some funds for travelling 

 sxpenses, please to let him have all he wants, to the extent of 

 e500, taldng his draft on us at three days' sight. Subjoined 

 we send you his signature. 



If you can in any way further the ends for which he has 

 undertaken this journey, we should feel greatly obliged. 

 We axs at your service on similar occasions, 

 And remain, Gentlemen, 



Yours truly, 

 HENRY DE LA TOUR AND SON. 



Metz, le 16 Janvier 1882. 

 Messieurs Armand Eoubot et C ie , a Londres. 



Messieurs, Le porteur de cette lettre, Mons. F. Decretelle, 

 de cette vilie, est un de nos anciens amis. II se propose de 

 faire un voyage en Angleterre, et nous prenons la lioerte de 

 vous le recommander. 



En cas ou M. Decretelle aurait besoin de quelque argent 

 pour ses depenses de voyage, ayez la bonte de lui compter ce 

 qu'il vous demandera, jusqu'k concurrence de .500 (nous disons 

 cinq cents livres sterling) centre sa traite sur nous a trois jours 

 de vue. Ci-joint nous vous donuons sa signature. 



S'il vous est possible de 1'aider a atteindre le but de son 

 voyage, nous vous en serions tres-reconnaissants. 



Toujours devoues & vos ordres en pareille occasion, 

 Nous vous saluons cordialement, 



HENRI DE LA TOUR & FILS. 



25. LETTER ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT AND ADVISING 

 PAYMENT OF BILLS. 



Lyons, October 1th, 1881. 

 Messrs. Reilton, Sons & Co., Bradford. 



De&r Sirs, We duly re'ceived your favour of the 3rd inst 

 covering 



fr. 200 per 12th inst.^ 



300 

 1,200 

 4,000 



375 

 2,168 



15th 

 17th 

 1'Jtb 

 15th 

 14th 



on St. Etienne. 



I 



on Vienna, 

 on Grenoble. 



with which we shall do the needful, placing the amounts to your 

 credit under advice. 



Please take note that the following bills have been duly paid: 

 fr. 700 25th ultimo ) 

 300 2Sth V on Grenoble. 

 2 ; 000 31st ) 

 5,000 31st on St. Etienne. 

 which amounts we have placed to your credit. 

 Believe us, dear Sirs, 



Yours truly, 



M. BERTHOU & Co. 



Lyon, le 7 Ociobre 1881. 

 Messieurs Reilton Fils & C le , a Bradford. 



Chers Messieurs, Nous avons bien recu votre honoree du 3, 

 convrant 



fr. 



dont nous soignerons le necessaire &. votre credit sous avis. 



Veuillez prendre note que les traites suivantes ont etc dument 

 payees : 



fr. 700 au 25 dernier") 

 300 28 [ sur Grenoble. 

 2,000 31 ) 

 5,000 31 sur St. E"tienne. 

 dont nous avons passe les montants a votre credit. 

 Agreez, chers Messieurs, 



nos salutations distinguees, 

 M. BERTHOU & C IE . 



26. LETTER FROM AN AGENT ADVISING RECEIPT OF AN 

 ACCOUNT, AND HIS OPERATIONS THEREWITH. 



Paris, December 2nd, 1881. 

 To the Directors of the Western Banking Corporation 



(Limited), Manchester, 



Gentlemen, I have herewith the pleasure to inform you that 

 I have this day received from Mr. Bernard the sum of fr. 250,000, 

 which, according to your instructions, I have handed over to 

 Messrs. Moullyn Bros., requesting them to remit it to you in 

 short bills on London at the most favourable rate of exchange, 

 or, if it should be more convenient to them, to transfer the above 

 amount to your credit with one of their London correspondents, 

 I am, Gentlemen, 



Your obedient servant, 



FREDERIC TOURVILLB 



