file which includes the original illustrations4 ,see #efiaa-;h4htm or #efiaa-;h4zip3 7https3_/_/www4gutenberg4org_/cache_/epu b_/#efiaa_/pg#efiaa-;images4html7 or 7https3_/_/www4gutenberg4org_/files_/#ef iaa_/efiaa-;h4zip7 ,images of the original pages are available through ,internet ,archive4 ,see https3_/_/archive4org_/details_/newcentu rystanda#jj;chamrich ,transcriber's note3 ,text enclosed by underscores is in italics 7italics74 ,text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face 7bold74 ,text enclosed by plus signs is in larger typeface 7larger typeface74 ,a list of the changes made can be found at the end of the book4 ,,new ,,century ,,standard ,,letter-,,writer ,illustration3 ,when about to put your words in ink1 ',twill do no harm to stop and think4 ,,the ,,new ,,century ,,standard ,,letter-,,writer ,business1 ,family and ,social ,correspondence ,love-,letters1 ,etiquette1 ,synonyms ,legal ,forms1 ,etc4 ,how to ,address the ,president1 ,members of the ,cabinet and other ,high ,officials by ,,alfred ,b4 ,,chambers1 ,,ph4 ,d4 ,author of ,the #bjth ,century ,handy ,cyclopedia ,britannica4 ,illustration ,illustrated ,chicago ,laird ,lee1 ,publishers ,entered according to ,act of ,congress1 in the year #aijj1 by ,,william ,h4 ,,lee1 in the office of the ,librarian of ,congress1 at ,washington1 ,d4 ,c4 ,all ,rights ,reserved4 ,,table ,,of ,,contents ,,part ,i4 ,,business ,,intercourse ,,page ,chapter ,i--,commercial ,correspondence #ag ,a4 ,introductory ,remarks #ag ,b4 ,employer and ,employe #cb #a4 ,applying for a situation in a corporation #cb #b4 ,applying for a position as bookkeeper #cb #c4 ,applying for a situation in answer to an advertisement #cc #d4 ,applying for a position in a wholesale house #cc #e4 ,applying for a position in a retail store #cd #f4 ,a father applying for his son #cd #g4 ,a mother asking a position for her son #ce #h4 ,applying for a position in a law-office #ce #i4 ,applying for a position as ,clerk #cf #aj4 ,applying for a position as stenographer 7lady7 #cf #aa4 ,applying for a position as bookkeeper 7lady7 #cg #ab4 ,advertising for an office-boy #cg #ac4 ,reply to the above #ch #ad4 ,applying for a situation of office-boy #ch #ae4 ,applying for a position as hotel manager #ch #af4 ,application to act as a firm's agent #ci #ag4 ,applying for a situation as matron in an asylum #dj #ah4 ,indorsing the above application #dj #ai4 ,introducing a young man about to start in business #da #bj4 ,general letter of recommendation to a former employe #da #ba4 ,recommending a bookkeeper formerly employed #db #bb4 ,asking permission to use a gentleman as reference #db #bc4 ,asking information concerning a clerk #dc #bd4 ,asking former employers to act as references #dc #be4 ,asking for an increase in salary #dd #bf4 ,thanking for an increase in salary #dd #bg4 ,asking for a vacation #de #bh4 ,apologizing to employers #de #bi4 ,excusing one's absence #df #cj4 ,announcing death of husband to his employers #df #ca4 ,a commercial traveler to his employers #df #cb4 ,another letter from a commercial traveler #dg #cc4 ,resignation from a position #dh ,c4 ,buying1 ,selling and ,shipping ,goods #dh #cd4 ,asking for an order list #dh #ce4 ,ordering bill of goods #di #cf4 ,ordering goods and enclosing amount #di #cg4 ,another order enclosing remittance #ej #ch4 ,to a business firm inclosing invoice #ej #ci4 ,to a private party1 inclosing invoice #ea #dj4 ,from a farmer to a commission house #ea #da4 ,from a farmer1 shipping produce #eb #db4 ,answer to the above #eb #dc4 ,from a farmer to a manufacturing concern #ec #dd4 ,from ranch-owners1 shipping cattle #ec #de4 ,answer to the above 7with account sales7 #ec-ee #df4 ,complaining of delay in delivery of goods #ed #dg4 ,complaining of delay to a freight line agency #ef #dh4 ,answer to ,no4 #df #ef #di4 ,complaining of goods shipped by express instead of freight #eg #ej4 ,answer to the above #eg ,d4 ,credits and ,business ,references #eh #ea4 ,a new firm wishing to open an account #eh #eb4 ,answer to the above 7favorable7 #eh #ec4 ,answer to the above 7unfavorable7 #ei #ed4 ,asking for references #ei #ee4 ,asking a bank for confidential opinion #fj #ef4 ,answer to the above 7favorable7 #fj #eg4 ,answer to the above 7unfavorable7 #fj #eh4 ,asking a lawyer for a confidential opinion #fa #ei4 ,giving bearer a credit1 guaranteed by writer #fa #fj4 ,inquiring as to business prospects #fb ,e4 ,accounts and ,payments #fb #fa4 ,inclosing statement of account #fb #fb4 ,asking settlement of account #fc #fc4 ,asking firmly for settlement of overdue account #fc #fd4 ,more pressing dunning letter #fc #fe4 ,inclosing a remittance #fd #ff4 ,inclosing draft for acceptance #fd #fg4 ,asking for time #fe #fh4 ,to a retail customer requesting payment #fe ,f4 ,business ,notices #fe #fi4 ,dissolution of partnership #fe #gj4 ,death of a partner #ff #ga4 ,change in the firm name #fg #gb4 ,recommending a successor #fg #gc4 ,notice of assignment #fh ,chapter ,,ii--,semi-,private ,business #fi #gd4 ,a gentleman of leisure to his bank #fi #ge4 ,a lady to her bank #fi #gf4 ,to a landlord concerning repairs #gj #gg4 ,answer to the above #gj #gh4 ,to a landlord complaining of neglect #gj #gi4 ,answer to the above #ga #hj4 ,making an offer for a furnished house #ga #ha4 ,asking a real estate firm to list a house #gb #hb4 ,asking for a list of houses for rent #gb #hc4 ,asking information about farms for sale #gb #hd4 ,asking house-decorators for an estimate #gc #he4 ,asking for time to settle an account #gc #hf4 ,subscribing to a periodical1 enclosing amount #gd #hg4 ,claiming lost baggage #gd #hh4 ,to a dressmaker1 about extravagant charges #gd #hi4 ,to a dressmaker1 postponing payment of bill #ge #ij4 ,to a tailor #ge #ia4 ,applying for a position as teacher #ge #ib4 ,recommending a teacher #gf #ic4 ,to a lawyer about a claim #gf #id4 ,to a lawyer1 about a bill of costs #gg ,chapter ,,iii--,private ,business #gh #ie4 ,asking a friend to make a purchase #gh #if4 ,asking a friend to visit furnished houses #gh #ig4 ,asking a friend to engage rooms #gi #ih4 ,requesting the attendance of a lawyer #hj #ii4 ,requesting the attendance of a physician #hj #ajj4 ,asking a physician for his bill #hj #aja4 ,concerning an unpaid note endorsed by the writer #hj #ajb4 ,requesting a loan from a friend #ha #ajc4 ,answer to the above #ha #ajd4 ,requesting a loan from a relative #hb #aje4 ,concerning a furnished country house #hb #ajf4 ,answer to the above #hb #ajg4 ,inquiry about farm-house board #hc #ajh4 ,answer to the above #hc #aji4 ,inquiring about placing a sick child on a farm #hd #aaj4 ,answer to the above #he #aaa4 ,to a music teacher #he #aab4 ,answer to the above #he #aac4 ,to an artist1 about a portrait #hf #aad4 ,asking information about a school #hf #aae4 ,answer to the above #hf ,,part ,,ii4 ,,family ,,correspondence ,chapter ,i--,introductory ,remarks #hh ,chapter ,,ii--,between ,parents and ,children #ib #aaf4 ,to a son entering business #ib #aag4 ,to a father1 offering to leave college #ib #aah4 ,answer to the above #ic #aai4 ,to a mother1 after first day in college #id #abj4 ,answer to the above #if #aba4 ,a son excusing his extravagance #ig #abb4 ,to a daughter on her birthday #ih #abc4 ,a son expressing dislike of his occupation #ih #abd4 ,a little boy to his papa #ii #abe4 ,a little boy to his grandfather #ii #abf4 ,a little boy to his uncle #ajj #abg4 ,a little boy at school to his sister #ajj #abh4 ,a little girl at school to her mamma #ajj #abi4 ,a little girl to her absent mother #aja #acj4 ,a little girl on a visit1 to her mamma #aja #aca4 ,a little girl to her grandmamma #aja #acb4 ,a little girl to her brother at school #ajb ,chapter ,,iii--,to and from ,relatives1 ,guardians1 etc4 #ajc #acc4 ,a mother-in-law to her son-in-law #ajc #acd4 ,a mother-in-law to her daughter-in-law #ajc #ace4 ,a daughter-in-law to her mother-in-law #ajd #acf4 ,a daughter-in-law to her father-in-law #aje #acg4 ,a sister-in-law to a brother-in-law #aje #ach4 ,a brother to a married sister #ajf #aci4 ,a sister to an elder brother #ajg #adj4 ,a niece to an aunt #ajg #ada4 ,wishing ,merry ,christmas to a cousin #ajh #adb4 ,a ward to his guardian #aji #adc4 ,answer to the above #aji ,chapter ,,iv--,to1 from and about ,governesses1 ,chaperons1 ,companions1 ,housekeepers1 etc4 #aaj #add4 ,a governess applying for a position #aaj #ade4 ,asking information concerning a governess #aaj #adf4 ,recommending a governess #aaa #adg4 ,answering an ad4 for a chaperon #aaa #adh4 ,answering an ad4 for a companion #aab #adi4 ,replying to an ad4 for a housekeeper #aac ,chapter ,v--,servants #aad #aej4 ,a housemaid applying for a situation #aad #aea4 ,a housemaid accepting a situation #aad #aeb4 ,a housemaid declining a situation #aae #aec4 ,asking information concerning a maid #aae #aed4 ,answer to the above #aae #aee4 ,asking information concerning a cook #aae #aef4 ,answer to the above #aaf #aeg4 ,asking information concerning a butler #aaf #aeh4 ,answer to the above #aaf #aei4 ,a cook asking a lady to recommend her #aag #afj4 ,a nurse to her absent mistress #aag #afa4 ,marriage proposal from a butler to a cook #aah #afb4 ,answer to the above #aah ,,part ,,iii4 ,,love ,,and ,,marriage ,chapter ,i--,proposals1 ,acceptances1 ,refusals #aai #afc4 ,to a young lady about a misunderstanding #aai #afd4 ,answer to the above 7kindly7 #aai #afe4 ,answer to ,no4 #afc 7conciliatory7 #abj #aff4 ,answer to ,no4 #afc 7chilly7 #abj #afg4 ,asking a young lady for privilege of a correspondence #abj #afh4 ,answer to the above #aba #afi4 ,asking permission to address a young lady by her ,christian name #aba #agj4 ,answer to the above #abb #aga4 ,asking a lady for an interview #abb #agb4 ,answer to the above #abc #agc4 ,to a young lady proposing marriage #abc #agd4 ,answer to the above 7favorable7 #abd #age4 ,answer to ,no4 #agc 7unfavorable7 #abd #agf4 ,proposal to a lady the writer never was introduced to #abd #agg4 ,answer to the above 7favorable7 #abe #agh4 ,answer to ,no4 #agf 7unfavorable7 #abf #agi4 ,proposal to a lady unaware of the writer's intentions #abf #ahj4 ,answer to the above 7favorable7 #abg #aha4 ,answer to ,no4 #agh 7unfavorable7 #abg #ahb4 ,proposal to a lady to whom the writer showed marked attentions #abh #ahc4 ,answer to the above #abh #ahd4 ,proposal by a gentleman of small means #abi #ahe4 ,answer to the above 7favorable7 #acj #ahf4 ,answer to ,no4 #ahd 7unfavorable7 #acj #ahg4 ,proposal from middle-aged gentleman to young lady #aca #ahh4 ,answer to the above 7favorable7 #acb #ahi4 ,answer to ,no4#ahg 7unfavorable7 #acb #aij4 ,proposal from widower to widow #acc #aia4 ,answer to the above #acc #aib4 ,proposal to a wealthy widow #acd #aic4 ,answer to the above 7favorable7 #acd #aid4 ,answer to #aib 7unfavorable7 #ace #aie4 ,proposal from widower to young lady #ace #aif4 ,answer to the above 7favorable7 #acf #aig4 ,answer to ,no4 #aie 7unfavorable7 #acf #aih4 ,proposal from widower with grown-up daughters #acg #aii4 ,answer to above 7favorable7 #ach #bjj4 ,answer to #aih 7unfavorable7 #ach #bja4 ,marriage proposal to an heiress #aci #bjb4 ,answer to the above 7favorable7 #aci #bjc4 ,answer to ,no4 #bja 7unfavorable7 #adj ,chapter ,,ii--,to and from ,parents1 ,guardians1 ,friends1 etc41 in ,reference to ,marriage ,matters #ada #bjd4 ,asking a father for his daughter's hand #ada #bje4 ,answer to the above 7favorable7 #ada #bjf4 ,answer to ,no4 #bjd 7unfavorable7 #adb #bjg4 ,another request to a father for his daughter's hand #adb #bjh4 ,answer to the above #adc #bji4 ,asking a father's approval of his daughter's engagement to the writer #add #baj4 ,answer to the above 7favorable7 #add #baa4 ,answer to ,no4#bji 7unfavorable7 #ade #bab4 ,a gentleman asking his father's approval of his engagement #ade #bac4 ,answer to the above #ade #bad4 ,a young lady asking her guardian to approve her engagement #adf #bae4 ,answer to the above #adg #baf4 ,a father asking to be told a gentleman's intentions #adg #bag4 ,answer to the above #adh #bah4 ,a father forbidding a gentleman to pay attentions to his daughter #adh #bai4 ,answer to the above #adi #bbj4 ,a father disapproving of a gentleman's attentions to his daughter #adi #bba4 ,a mother announcing her daughter's engagement #aej #bbb4 ,answer to the above #aej #bbc4 ,a young lady announcing her engagement #aea #bbd4 ,a young lady congratulating a friend just engaged #aea #bbe4 ,a gentleman announcing his engagement #aeb #bbf4 ,a mother to her son's fiance #aeb #bbg4 ,answer to the above #aec #bbh4 ,congratulating a gentleman about his engagement #aec #bbi4 ,a fiance asking a friend to be bridesmaid #aed ,chapter ,,iii--,between ,engaged ,people #aee #bcj4 ,a gentleman on being first accepted #aee #bca4 ,a gentleman recently engaged to his fiance #aee #bcb4 ,a gentleman offering a present to his fiance #aef #bcc4 ,answer to the above #aef #bcd4 ,a lady to her fianc #aeg #bce4 ,a gentleman to his fiance #aeg #bcf4 ,answer to the above #aeh #bcg4 ,another letter from a gentleman to his fiance #aei #bch4 ,answer to the above #aei #bci4 ,asking his fiance to name the day #afa #bdj4 ,answer to the above 7favorable7 #afa #bda4 ,answer to ,no4 #bci 7unfavorable7 #afb #bdb4 ,a lady asking her fianc to consent to a postponement of their wedding-day #afb #bdc4 ,a gentleman to his fiance1 complaining of her coldness #afc #bdd4 ,a lady to her fianc1 complaining of his indifference #afc #bde4 ,a lady to her fianc1 of whom she is jealous #afd #bdf4 ,answer to the above 7protesting7 #afe #bdg4 ,answer to ,no4 #bde 7conciliating7 #afe #bdh4 ,a gentleman to his fiance1 acknowledging his jealousy #aff #bdi4 ,a gentleman to his fiance1 apologizing for his jealousy #aff #bej4 ,a lady to her fianc1 apologizing for her jealousy #afg #bea4 ,a mother to her daughter's fianc #afg ,chapter ,,iv--,breaking off ,engagements #afh #beb4 ,a gentleman asking his fiance to end their engagement #afh #bec4 ,a lady to her fianc1 putting an end to their engagement #afh #bed4 ,answer to the above #afi #bee4 ,a lady to her fianc1 breaking off their engagement on account of his coldness #afi #bef4 ,a lady to her fianc1 breaking off their engagement on account of change in her feelings #agj #beg4 ,a gentleman offering his fiance to release her from her engagement #agj #beh4 ,answer to the above #aga #bei4 ,a mother to her daughter's fianc #agb #bfj4 ,a father to his daughter's fianc #agb ,,part ,,iv4 ,,social ,,intercourse ,chapter ,i--,introductory ,remarks #agc ,chapter ,,ii--,requesting1 or ,granting1 ,introductions1 ,favors1 etc4 #agh #bfa4 ,a gentleman requesting a presentation at a foreign court #agh #bfb4 ,answer to the above #agh #bfc4 ,general letter of introduction #agh #bfd4 ,a lady asking a letter of introduction #agi #bfe4 ,asking a lady to call on a stranger #agi #bff4 ,asking a lady for letters of introduction #ahj #bfg4 ,introducing a young married couple #ahj #bfh4 ,a father introducing a son to a minister #aha #bfi4 ,a lady introducing a friend to a schoolmate #ahb #bgj4 ,a gentleman introducing a college chum to his sister #ahb #bga4 ,asking a subscription to some charity #ahc #bgb4 ,a young lady asking a girl friend for a photograph #ahc #bgc4 ,answer to the above #ahd #bgd4 ,asking a gentleman to be godfather #ahd #bge4 ,answer to the above #ahd #bgf4 ,asking a lady to be godmother #ahe #bgg4 ,answer to the above #ahe #bgh4 ,to a lady after visiting at her country home #ahe #bgi4 ,asking a pastor to visit the writer's sick mother #ahf #bhj4 ,asking a pastor to call at once #ahf #bha4 ,asking for information from a minister #ahg #bhb4 ,to a pastor concerning a school treat #ahg #bhc4 ,a gentleman presenting a young lady with flowers #ahg #bhd4 ,a gentleman sending a song to a young lady #ahh #bhe4 ,answer to the above #ahh #bhf4 ,an elderly gentleman offering a young lady a present #ahh #bhg4 ,answer to the above #ahi #bhh4 ,a gentleman1 offering tickets to an entertainment #ahi #bhi4 ,answer to the above 7acceptance7 #ahi #bij4 ,answer to ,no4 #bhh 7regrets7 #aij #bia4 ,a stranger offering an invalid fruit and flowers #aij #bib4 ,answer to the above #aij #bic4 ,asking an invitation for a friend #aia #bid4 ,answer to the above #aia #bie4 ,another request of an invitation for a friend #aia #bif4 ,another request of an invitation for friends #aib ,chapter ,,iii--,congratulations1 ,condolences1 etc4 #aic #big4 ,a lady1 addressing birthday congratulations #aic #bih4 ,condoling with a friend having failed in business #aic #bii4 ,informing a wife of her husband's illness #aid #cjj4 ,informing a husband of the illness of his wife #aie #cja4 ,informing a daughter of the illness of her mother #aie #cjb4 ,inquiring after a person's health #aif #cjc4 ,inquiring indirectly after a person's health #aif #cjd4 ,sympathizing with an invalid #aig #cje4 ,a daughter announcing her mother's death #aig #cjf4 ,a lady announcing her husband's death to a brother-in-law #aih #cjg4 ,condoling with a lady on her husband's death #aih #cjh4 ,answer to the above #aih #cji4 ,condoling with a gentleman on his wife's death #aii #caj4 ,answer to the above #aii #caa4 ,condoling with a lady on her brother's death #bjj #cab4 ,answer to the above #bjj #cac4 ,condoling with a young lady on her mother's death #bja #cad4 ,condoling with a mother on a child's death #bja #cae4 ,condoling with a lady on a friend's death #bjb #caf4 ,answer to the above #bjc #cag4 ,inviting a friend to a funeral #bjc #cah4 ,offering to attend the funeral of a lady's husband #bjc #cai4 ,asking a relative to attend a funeral #bjd #cbj4 ,offering to attend the funeral of a relative #bjd ,chapter ,,iv--,invitations and ,regrets #bje #cba4 ,inviting a married couple to a formal dinner #bje #cbb4 ,answer to the above 7acceptance7 #bje #cbc4 ,answer to ,no4 #cba 7regrets7 #bje #cbd4 ,inviting a married couple to an informal dinner #bjf #cbe4 ,answer to the above 7acceptance7 #bjf #cbf4 ,answer to ,no4 #cbd 7regrets7 #bjf #cbg4 ,inviting a gentleman to a formal dinner #bjg #cbh4 ,inviting a gentleman to an informal dinner #bjg #cbi4 ,answer to the above 7acceptance7 #bjg #ccj4 ,answer to ,no4 #cbh 7regrets7 #bjg #cca4 ,inviting a lady to a luncheon #bjh #ccb4 ,answer to the above 7acceptance7 #bjh #ccc4 ,answer to ,no4 #cca 7regrets7 #bjh #ccd4 ,inviting a gentleman to a luncheon #bjh #cce4 ,answer to the above 7acceptance7 #bji #ccf4 ,answer to ,no4 #ccd 7regrets7 #bji #ccg4 ,asking a lady to sing at an afternoon tea #bji #cch4 ,answer to the above #baj #cci4 ,inviting a lady to a formal afternoon tea #baj #cdj4 ,answer to the above #baj #cda4 ,inviting a lady to an informal afternoon tea #baj #cdb4 ,asking a gentleman to recite at an afternoon tea #baa #cdc4 ,inviting a lady to a garden-party #baa #cdd4 ,answer to the above #baa #cde4 ,inviting a lady to a church sociable #bab #cdf4 ,inviting a lady to a picnic #bab #cdg4 ,answer to the above #bab #cdh4 ,inviting a gentleman to a picnic #bac #cdi4 ,answer to the above #bac #cej4 ,invitation to a theater-party #bac #cea4 ,answer to the above #bad #ceb4 ,a gentleman inviting a young lady to attend a theater #bad #cec4 ,answer to the above #bad #ced4 ,inviting a lady to a small evening party #bae #cee4 ,inviting a lady and her daughter to a dance #bae #cef4 ,answer to the above #bae #ceg4 ,inviting a young lady to a dance #baf #ceh4 ,answer to the above #baf #cei4 ,inviting a gentleman to a dance #baf #cfj4 ,answer to the above #baf #cfa4 ,inviting a gentleman to a garden-party #bag #cfb4 ,answer to the above #bag #cfc4 ,a gentleman inviting a young lady to visit a theater #bah #cfd4 ,answer to the above #bah #cfe4 ,a little girl asking a friend to tea #bah #cff4 ,answer to the above #bai #cfg4 ,inviting a lady to visit the writer in the city #bai #cfh4 ,answer to the above #bai #cfi4 ,inviting a lady to visit the writer in the country #bbj #cgj4 ,answer to the above #bbj #cga4 ,inviting a lady to visit the writer at the seashore #bbj #cgb4 ,answer to the above #bba #cgc4 ,postponing a dinner-party on account of a death #bba #cgd4 ,postponing a dance #bbb #cge4 ,postponing a visit on account of illness in the family #bbb #cgf4 ,a gentleman excusing himself from keeping a dinner engagement #bbb #cgg4 ,a lady excusing herself from keeping a dinner engagement #bbc #cgh4 ,resigning from membership in a club #bbc ,,part ,v ,how to ,address in ,writing the ,president of the ,united ,states1 ,members of ,his ,cabinet and ,other ,high ,officials #bbd ,,part ,,vi ,the ,correct forms of ,visiting ,cards1 ,invitations1 etc4 #bbg ,gentlemen's cards #bbg ,ladies' cards #bbi ,invitation cards #bcc ,for social functions #bcc ,for weddings #bcf ,leave-taking #bdj ,notifications of births and funerals #bdj ,,part ,,vii ,legal ,forms #bdb ,bill of sale #bdb ,assignment of mortgage #bdc ,mortgage #bdd ,general submission to arbitration #bdg ,release ,deed #bdg ,general ,release #bdh ,warranty deed #bdi ,lease 7short form7 #bej ,agreement for warranty deed #bec ,will #bed ,,part ,,viii ,miscellany #bef ,spelling and meaning of foreign words often used in letter-writing #bef ,abbreviations used in commercial correspondence #beg ,the use of punctuation-marks #beh ,etiquette for all occasions #bei ,synonyms #bfc ,the use of capitals #bge ,postal rates and regulations #bge ,united ,states #bge ,canada and ,mexico #bgf ,other countries #bgf ,,the ,,new ,,century ,,standard ,,letter ,,writer ,,part ,i ,,business ,,intercourse ,,chapter ,i ,,commercial ,,correspondence ,a4 ,,introductory ,,remarks ,considering the vast amount of business transacted by correspondence between the parties interested1 ,letter-,writing seems only second in importance to bookkeeping4 ,merchants and others living at a distance from the wholesale centers1 usually order and remit by letter4 ,it may be that an error has occurred and needs correction4 ,credit is to be asked1 references given1 and a multitude of other matters call for adjustment through correspondence4 ,to write every conceivable variety and shade of meaning1 expressing the proper thought in the most fitting and appropriate language1 is indeed a rare and valuable accomplishment4 ,and when the proper language takes on the graceful and businesslike air of the well-written letter1 with its several parts harmoniously arranged1 it is a combination of brain and skill which can hardly be overestimated4 ,this subject1 therefore1 naturally divides itself into two parts3 ,the ,mechanical ,structure1 and the ,literature of a ,letter4 ,the former1 being the less difficult1 will be first considered4 ,the ,structure of a ,business ,letter4 ,consists in the arrangement of its several parts1 with a view to the most harmonious effect4 ,whenever typewriting is not used1 excellent penmanship is very desirable1 but not absolutely essential4 ,the penmanship may indeed be poor1 but the arrangement of the several parts of the letter1 the neatness1 and finish1 may be such as to give it an attractive appearance1 while1 on the other hand1 the letter may be clothed in the most elegant penmanship1 and yet the construction be such as to stamp its author as a careless and indifferent person1 devoid of precision and order4 ,not one great thing1 but many little things1 carefully watched and attentively practiced1 make up the structure and dress of a business letter1 and give it a businesslike air4 ,the penmanship should be a neat1 strong hand1 very plain and legible1 and devoid of all flourish4 ,paper and ,envelope4 ,the paper and envelopes used in business correspondence should be of a good durable quality1 and a white color is preferable4 ,cheap materials are not only unsatisfactory to the writer1 but may give the reader an unfavorable impression1 which would be an injury far exceeding the cost of the best stationery for a lifetime4 ,persons form impressions from very little things sometimes4 ,the size of a letter sheet in business correspondence should be about #h x #aa inches4 ,this sheet affords a sufficient space for a communication of ordinary length1 to be written on one side only1 which is essential in case the letter is copied in a letter press4 ,a sheet of paper1 note size 7#e x #h71 is oftentimes used for brief communications of no special importance1 and not designed to be filed for future reference4 ,among professional men the note paper is extensively used1 but with business men the letter size is considered preferable4 ,the envelope should correspond in size to that of the letter sheet1 and should be a trifle longer than one-half the length of the sheet4 ,thus1 in a sheet #h x #aa inches1 one-half the length of the sheet is #e inches1 and this requires the length of the envelope to be about #e inches4 ,its width is usually about #c inches4 ,avoid the use of fancy colored and fancy shaped paper and envelopes4 ,these may not be objectionable in social correspondence among ladies 7see ,part ,,iv1 chap4 ,i71 but the importance of business affairs does not admit of such display4 ,,diagram ,,of ,,the ,,structure ,,of ,a ,,letter4 #h ,,inches4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------- ,,heading4 44444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444 ,,address4 444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444 ,,margin4 ,,complimentary ,,address4 44444444444444444444444444 444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444 #aa ,,inches4 ,,paragraph4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444 ,,margin4 ,,paragraph4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444 ,,paragraph4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444 44444444444444444444444444444444 ,,complimentary ,,closing4 44444444444444444444444444444 ,,signature4 4444444444444444444444 ---------------------------------------- ----------------- ,the ,heading4 ,the nature of the business is usually printed or engraved at the top of the letter page1 together with street1 number and city1 thus leaving only the date to be inserted to complete the heading4 ,in case the heading of the letter is to be entirely written1 it should be placed so as to occupy the right-hand half of the first two lines at the top of the page4 ,if1 however1 the letter is to be a very brief one1 occupying only three or four lines1 the heading may then be placed lower down on the sheet1 so as to bring the body of the letter about the center of the sheet4 #cfe ,wabash ,avenue1 ,chicago1 ,may #e1 #aijj4 ,writing from a large city1 the heading should contain the street and number4 ,your correspondent1 in directing his answer1 will rely on the address given in your letter4 ,never be guilty of the blunder frequently committed1 of placing a part of the heading under the signature4 ,the second line of the heading should begin a little farther to the right than the first line1 as seen above3 ---------------------------------------- -------------- ,,edward ,p4 ,,lewis4 ,,henry ,t4 ,,roberts4 ,,lewis ,,roberts1 ,booksellers1 ,newsdealers and ,stationers1 #acbj ,broadway1 ,new ,york1 4444444444 #ai44444 ---------------------------------------- -------------- ,specimen of ,printed or ,engraved ,heading4 ,if the writer has a box at the post office1 and wishes his mail delivered there1 he may head his letter as follows3 ,p4 ,o4 ,box1 #bjae1 ,philadelphia1 ,august #aj1 #ai--4 ,writing from the principal cities of the ,united ,states1 it is not necessary to make the name of the ,state a part of the heading1 as that is supposed to be known and understood1 but with smaller cities the name of the ,state also should be given4 ,in writing from an obscure town or village1 not only the ,state should be given1 but the county as well4 ,st4 ,charles1 ,kane ,county1 ,ill41 ,november #ae1 #ai--4 ,the punctuation of the heading and other parts of the letter is of great importance1 and something which can be learned by a little attention on the part of any one in examining the forms here given4 ,margin4 ,a margin three-quarters of an inch in width should be left on the side of the letter1 as shown in the diagram4 ,this is convenient for any mark or memorandum which your correspondent may desire to make concerning anything contained in the letter1 but its greater value lies in the open1 airy1 and cheerful dress which it imparts to the missive4 ,a too narrow margin conveys the idea of stinginess1 as if to economize paper1 while an irregular or zigzag margin conveys the idea of carelessness or want of precision4 ,on a sheet of note paper1 the margin may be only one-half inch in width1 thus making it proportionate to the size of the sheet4 ,address4 ,on the next line below the heading1 that is1 the third line from the top of the sheet1 and beginning at the left margin1 should be placed the ,address1 which consists of the name of the person to whom the letter is written1 together with his titles1 if any1 and his place of residence or business4 ,messrs4 ,duncan ,bros4 ,co4 ,peoria1 ,ill4 ,gentlemen3 ,or1 if the letter is written to a person living or doing business in a large city1 thus3 ,mr4 ,james ,p4 ,hutchins1 ,counselor ,attorney-at-law1 #eaj ,chestnut ,st41 ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,dear ,sir3 ,the names and residence should not be allowed to extend further to the right than about the center of the sheet1 thus leaving an open space between this and the heading of your letter4 ,in case the names or place of residence should be so long as to require it1 they may be placed thus3 ,messrs4 ,pollard1 ,taylor1 ,jones ,duncan1 ,st4 ,louis1 ,mo4 ,gentlemen3 ,the words ,dear ,sir or ,gentlemen are sometimes placed farther to the left1 as in the above example1 but most business men in their correspondence place this complimentary address with reference to the words above them1 about three-quarters of an inch farther to the right1 as shown below3 ,arthur ,p4 ,dillingham1 ,esq41 #baj ,erie ,st41 ,boston4 ,dear ,sir3 ,the custom of placing the address beneath the body instead of at the beginning of the letter is not much in vogue in business circles in this country1 most business men preferring to place the name and address at the head of the sheet1 and then write it as if they were talking to the person himself4 ,when1 however1 the address is placed below the letter1 it should occupy the same position as to the margin1 etc41 as if placed at the beginning4 ,the custom is borrowed from the ,english1 and its use is confined mostly to government officials1 professional men1 and social intercourse4 ,body of the ,letter4 ,this constitutes the written message4 ,it should begin on the same line with the words1 ,dear ,sir or ,gentlemen1 leaving after these words a small space4 ,in case the place of residence or business is not written in the address1 then the complimentary address of ,dear ,sir or ,gentlemen will be placed on the next line under the name1 or fourth line from the top of the sheet1 and the letter will begin on the fifth line from the top1 thus3 ,mr4 ,frank ,l4 ,robinson1 ,dear ,sir3-- ,in answer to your favor---- ,sometimes1 for the sake of convenience1 and the saving of labor1 the letter head has printed in the left corner1 above the address1 a blank form of memorandum1 as follows3 ,referring to ,,or ,in reply to yours of 444 your favor of 444 and after this introduction the writer is able speedily to get at the marrow of his letter1 without acknowledging the receipt of a former communication4 ,the body of the letter should be divided into as many paragraphs as there are distinct subjects in the letter1 or a new paragraph should be commenced at every change of the subject4 ,the habit which some persons have of tacking one subject to the end of another1 and thus making a letter one continuous paragraph of mixed-up information1 instructions and requests1 is extremely objectionable4 ,it destroys the force of what is said1 instead of fixing each thought clearly on the mind of the reader2 it leaves him confused1 and he reads a second time and tries to get his ideas fixed and systematized1 or he throws aside the letter until he has more time in which to study it and get the meaning clear4 ,if the letter is long and is really concerning only one subject1 then it may properly be divided into paragraphs by separating the different divisions of the subject1 and giving a paragraph to each4 ,these should be arranged in their logical order4 ,wherever the letter is to contain numerous paragraphs1 to avoid omitting any of the items it is best to jot them down on a slip of paper1 then embody them in the letter in their natural order4 ,the first word of each paragraph should be indented1 or moved in from the margin1 usually about the width of the margin4 ,thus1 if the margin is three-fourths of an inch in width1 the paragraph should begin three-fourths of an inch from the margin4 ,some writers1 however1 prefer to commence the first word of the paragraph an inch from the margin1 and it is really not so essential what the distance is1 provided it be uniform1 and all the paragraphs begin alike4 ,a little attention is necessary here4 ,in ordering goods1 make each article a separate paragraph4 ,complimentary ,closing and ,signature4 ,the complimentary closing consists of such words as ,yours truly1 ,respectfully1 etc41 and should be placed on the next line beneath the last one occupied by the body of the letter1 commencing a little to the right of the middle4 ,the signature should be placed underneath the words of respect1 and begin still a little farther to the right4 ,thus the conclusion of the letter will correspond in position and arrangement with the heading4 ,yours truly1 ,thomas ,smyth4 ,the language of the complimentary closing should be governed by the relation between the parties1 and should correspond with the complimentary address4 ,the first letter1 even between strangers1 now generally commences with ,dear ,sir and ends with the word ,respectfully4 ,after the exchange of a few letters and a sort of business acquaintance may be said to exist between the correspondents1 then ,my ,dear ,sir1 and ,yours truly1 may properly be introduced4 ,a little more cordial would be such a conclusion as the following3 ,yours very truly1 ,jones1 ,smith ,robinson4 ,the man of business is apt1 however1 to have one stereotyped beginning and ending to all his letters1 and seldom stops to discriminate between strangers and old customers in this respect4 ,often the conclusion may be connected to the closing paragraph with perfect grace and ease thus3 ,hoping to receive the goods without delay1 ,i remain1 ,respectfully1 ,melville ,r4 ,johnson4 ,in the signature of a letter1 especial care should be exercised4 ,bear in mind that names of persons are not governed by the rules of spelling1 and words which precede or follow proper names will not aid us in deciphering them if they are poorly written4 ,a ,model ,business ,letter4 #baj ,s4 ,sixth ,street1 ,cincinnati1 ,march #aa1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,bradley1 ,tomlinson ,co41 #daj ,broadway1 ,new ,york4 ,gentlemen3-- ,inclosed please find ,new ,york ,exchange in settlement of your ,invoice of the #ast inst41 less ,cash discount4 ,amount of ,invoice #b1ebc4aj ,cash discount1 #e #abf4ae --------- ,draft inclosed1 #b1cif4ie ,the goods have been received1 and are very satisfactory in both quality and price4 ,you may expect another order soon4 ,yours truly1 ,,phillips ,,brothers ,,co4 ,the young person who would learn to write a good business letter should1 with pen1 ink and suitable paper begin to practice faithfully after the above model4 ,if necessary1 write and re-write it a dozen times or more1 until your letter resembles it closely4 ,then take any of the models for business letters given in this book1 and1 with this specimen in front of you1 write a letter which will conform with the foregoing sample in appearance and dress4 ,write the same matter over again1 and improve it in its defects4 ,criticise each line and word4 ,see that no words or letters are omitted1 and that the punctuation is according to the models in this volume4 ,eliminate all ungainly letters1 see that each of them rests on the line1 and that1 withal1 your page is clean and regular4 ,the person who will thus devote a little earnest study and practice may early acquire the valuable accomplishment of writing a pleasing business letter1 so far as the mechanical structure goes4 ,for the contents1 the model letter will also furnish the necessary practical points4 ,typewritten ,letters4 ,it must be stated here that all the above principles1 rules and recommendations apply to type-written letters1 as well as to their contents as to general arrangement of the text4 ,it is considered absolutely bad form and almost impertinent1 to use a typewriter in social correspondence4 ,the writing machine is reserved exclusively for business or official correspondence4 ,addressing the ,envelope4 ,after the letter is finished1 and before it is copied on the letter press1 the envelope should be addressed4 ,as before stated1 the directions on the envelope must conform to the address at the beginning of the letter1 hence the necessity for addressing the envelope before the letter is folded4 ,the first line of the address of the envelope should consist of the name of the person or firm to whom the letter is written1 together with any appropriate titles1 and should be written across or a little below the middle of the envelope1 but never above it1 beginning near the left edge4 ,the space between this first line and the bottom of the envelope should be about equally divided among the other lines1 each of which begins still farther to the right than the one above 7see page #bf74 ---------------------------------------- -------------- ,messrs4 ,bradley1 ,tomlinson ,co41 #daj ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,city4 ---------------------------------------- -------------- ,when writing to a person in a large city the number and street should be a part of the address1 and may be placed as in the above form1 or in the left-hand lower corner as follows3 ---------------------------------------- -------------- ,messrs4 ,laird ,lee1 ,publishers1 ,chicago1 ,ill4 #bfc-fe ,wabash ,ave4 ---------------------------------------- -------------- ,in case the letter is addressed in care of any one1 this should be inserted in the lower left corner4 ,in a letter of introduction1 the words ,introducing ,mr4 ,john ,smith1 or similar words1 should be placed in this corner4 ,letters addressed to small towns or villages should bear the name of the county1 as follows3 ---------------------------------------- -------------- ,mr4 ,david ,lyons1 ,washington1 ,porter ,county1 ,p4 ,o4 ,box ,no4 #cg4 ,ala4 ---------------------------------------- -------------- ,or the name of the county may be placed in the lower left corner4 ,the post office box number is usually placed in that place4 ,folding a ,letter4 ,having written an excellent letter1 and faultlessly addressed the envelope1 all may be easily stamped as unbusinesslike1 and spoiled1 by improperly performing so simple a part as the folding4 ,remember this excellent rule that1 whatever is worth doing is worth doing well4 ,with the letter sheet lying before you1 turn the bottom edge up so that it lies along with the top edge1 thus making a fold in the middle1 which press down with the thumb nail or with a paper folder4 ,then fold the right edge over so that it falls two-thirds the distance across the sheet1 and press down the edge4 ,next fold the left edge of the sheet over to the right1 breaking the fold at the edge of the part folded over just before4 ,in case a check1 note1 draft1 bill or currency is to be sent by letter1 it should be placed on the upper half of the sheet as it lies open1 and then the letter should be folded the same as if it were not there4 ,this will fold the paper or document in the letter so that it will be difficult to extract it while being transmitted in the mails1 and so that it will not be dropped or lost in opening the letter4 ,the letter is now folded so that it will be of equal thickness in every part of the envelope4 ,insert the edge last folded in the envelope first1 with the original edges of the sheet at the end of the envelope which the stamp is on2 when taken from the envelope the letter will then be proper side up4 ,the ,literature of a ,letter4 ,to be able to compose a letter requires more ability than to give it the proper arrangement and mechanical appearance4 ,a mind well stored with useful knowledge as well as command of language1 is necessary in writing a letter on general subjects4 ,the strictly business letter requires a thorough understanding of the facts concerning which the letter is written1 and these facts to be set forth in plain and unmistakable language4 ,all display of rhetoric or flourish of words is entirely out of place in the sober1 practical letter of business4 ,the proper use of capital letters1 punctuation1 and correct spelling is essential to the well-written letter1 and with a little care and perseverance may be easily acquired4 ,arrangement of ,items4 ,as stated before1 each item or subject in a letter should be embraced in a separate paragraph4 ,these should be arranged in the order in which they would naturally come1 either in point of time1 importance1 or as regards policy4 ,never begin a letter abruptly with a complaint1 but rather bring in all unpleasant subjects toward the close4 ,in an answer to a letter of inquiry1 take up the questions as they are asked1 indicate first what the question is1 and then state clearly the answer4 ,the first paragraph should acknowledge the receipt of the communication now to be answered1 giving date and indicating its nature and contents1 thus3 ,your favor of the #ajth instant concerning damaged goods received1 etc4 ,the closing paragraph frequently begins with such words as ,hoping1 ,trusting1 ,awaiting1 ,thanking1 or similar expressions1 and is complimentary in its tone and designed as a courtesy4 ,brevity4 ,business letters should be brief and to the point4 ,the best letter states clearly all the facts in the fewest words4 ,brevity is not inconsistent with a long letter1 as so much may need to be said as to require a long letter1 but all repetitions1 lengthy statements and multiplication of words should be avoided4 ,use short sentences1 and make every word mean something4 ,short sentences are more forcible1 and more easily understood or remembered1 than long drawn-out utterances4 ,style4 ,by style we mean the tone1 air1 or manner of expression4 ,dignity and strength should characterize the style of the business letter4 ,no ornament of expression or eloquence of language is necessary or appropriate in a correspondence between business men4 ,come to your meaning at once4 ,state the facts4 ,let every sentence bristle with points4 ,the successful business man must possess energy1 decision1 and force1 and these qualities should be conspicuous in his correspondence in order to command respect4 ,never use loose or slang expressions4 ,the business man should be a gentleman4 ,indulge in no display of superior knowledge or education1 but temper each paragraph with respect and deference to others4 ,ordering ,goods4 ,in ordering goods of any kind1 care should be used to state very explicitly the color1 size1 quality1 and quantity of the articles desired4 ,if manufactured goods1 the name of the manufacturer1 or his trade mark or brand1 should be given4 ,also state when you desire the goods shipped1 and by what route4 ,if by freight or express1 state what freight line or express company4 ,sometimes it is appropriate to write simply1 ,by cheapest route4 ,sending ,money by ,letter4 ,paper currency should seldom be trusted to pass through the mails1 as the liability to loss is too great4 ,better send draft on ,new ,york or ,chicago2 ,p4 ,o4 or express1 money order1 or funds in a registered letter1 and in every case the amount of the remittance should be stated in the letter1 and also whether by draft or otherwise sent4 ,the letter may become important evidence in regard to payment at some future time4 ,instructions4 ,in giving instructions to agents1 manufacturers and others1 let each order occupy a separate paragraph4 ,state in unmistakable language the instructions desired to be conveyed4 ,whenever necessary or desirable1 a diagram or plan should be enclosed in the letter4 ,cautions and complaints1 if any1 should be clearly set forth in paragraphs near the close of the letter4 ,a ,dunning ,letter4 ,state when the debt was contracted1 the amount1 the fact of it having been long past due1 the necessity for immediate payment1 and any other facts depending on the peculiarities of the case1 which it may seem best to make use of1 such as promises to pay1 which have not been met2 the inconvenience as well as injury and distrust caused by such irregularities1 etc4 ,the ,importance of ,copying ,letters4 ,no experienced business man ever allows a letter to leave his office before it has been copied in a letter book kept for the purpose4 ,although this operation is especially important whenever the statements in the letter contain any clause obligating the writer1 it is better to have the whole correspondence copied1 as no one knows1 ahead1 the importance that the most apparently insignificant signed statement may have in the future4 ,answering ,promptly4 ,nothing does more good to a young business man starting on his own account1 than to answer promptly all letters addressed to him1 be they of ever so little importance4 ,older firms will at once recognize in this single fact of promptness in answering letters the excellent business habits that make men successful4 ,to delay answering1 when it is not done for a special purpose1 and is simply the result of negligence1 may often be of the greatest consequence1 and injure the credit as well as the standing of the writer4 ,employers and ,employes4 ,the correspondence between employers and employes ought to be characterized by kindness and firmness on the part of the first1 and proper respect on the part of the second4 ,neither harshness nor subserviency are to be desired1 as they quickly culminate in disrespect or contempt1 or both4 ,applications for position must be carefully worded1 and the letters written with minute attention to detail1 as many a start in life has been made and marred by a first letter from would-be employe to employer4 ,various ,notices and communications of a general character have to be sent1 at times1 by business houses going through the different periods of organization1 prosperity1 adversity1 dissolution and liquidation4 ,these announcements are worded in a more or less stereotyped style1 and we insert1 in this volume1 the models for use in such cases4 ,b4 ,,employer ,,and ,,employe #a4 ,applying for a ,situation in a ,corporation4 ,a----1 ,december #ah1 #ai--4 ,to the ,general ,manager of the ,so4 ,electric ,co41 ,a----4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,i am informed that the position of auditor in your company is about to become vacant1 and ,i beg to make an application for the same4 ,my experience in this line of work extends over six years as ,assistant ,auditor of the ,m4 ,c4 ,k4 ,r4 ,r4 ,co4 ,i enclose my testimonials1 and trust they may be found satisfactory4 ,hoping for a favorable answer1 ,i remain1 ,yours obediently1 ,,henry ,g4 ,,taylor4 #b4 ,from a ,gentleman ,applying for a ,position of ,bookkeeper4 ,b----1 ,february #ad1 #ai--4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,in the ,journal this morning ,i notice your advertisement calling for the services of a bookkeeper4 ,i beg leave to offer myself for the place1 feeling confident that ,i am qualified to fill it to your satisfaction4 ,i am thirty-two years of age1 healthy1 active1 married4 ,i have had five years' experience with my last employers1 ,simpson ,ryder who have recently liquidated their business1 and who will gladly bear witness to my qualifications4 ,should my application be regarded favorably1 ,i shall endeavor to justify the confidence you may repose in me4 ,yours respectfully1 ,,john ,,hilton4 #c4 ,from a ,young ,man ,applying for a ,situation in ,answer to an ,advertisement4 ,paste the ,advertisement at the head of the sheet1 and write as follows3 ,o----1 ,september #aj1 #ai--4 ,e4 ,b41 ,herald ,office1 ,city4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,replying to the above advertisement1 ,i would respectfully offer my services4 ,i am #ai years of age1 have a good education1 and had some experience in business1 having assisted my father in his grocery store4 ,i am not afraid of work1 and never allow myself to be idle when there is anything to do4 ,i can refer you1 as to my character1 to ,mr4 ,william ,stuart1 manager of the ,city ,r4 ,r4 ,co41 who has known me all my life4 ,regarding salary1 ,i leave that with you1 but feel certain that ,i could earn ten dollars per week4 ,hoping to have the pleasure of an interview1 ,i remain1 ,respectfully1 ,,robert ,,grant4 #d4 ,applying for a ,position in a ,wholesale ,house4 ,d----1 ,january #aj1 #ai--4 ,the ,lake ,steamship ,supply ,co41 ,d----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,permit me to apply for the situation as shipping clerk1 which ,i have heard is now vacant in your establishment4 ,i am #bc years of age1 and have worked eighteen months for ,messrs4 ,scotch ,irish1 retail provision dealers of this city1 to whom ,i could refer you as to character and ability should you entertain this application4 ,i left them solely on account of their making a reduction in their establishment4 ,messrs4 ,s4 ,i4 had an extensive country connection1 and ,i have therefore had some experience in their method of doing business4 ,i may mention the wages ,i received with them were #ab per week4 ,in hopes of hearing from you favorably1 ,i remain1 ,yours obediently1 ,,arthur ,p4 ,,jones4 #e4 ,applying for a ,situation in a ,retail ,store4 ,o----1 ,january #ah1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,halifax ,stein1 ,city4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,i have been informed that you are in need of an experienced floor-walker in your establishment4 ,have filled a similar situation with ,messrs4 ,oppenheim1 ,rothenstein ,co41 of this city1 for the last three years1 and there is no doubt they will furnish excellent references regarding my ability1 honesty1 etc4 ,i am desirous of obtaining a salary of #ae a week4 ,if this meets your views1 and should you consider that ,i am likely to suit1 perhaps you would kindly favor me with a reply appointing the time to call upon you4 ,i remain1 ,yours obediently1 ,,samuel ,,strasburger4 #f4 ,from a ,father ,applying for ,his ,son4 ,p----1 ,june #bj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,smith ,brown1 ,city4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,i am very desirous of placing my son in a retail store1 and understand that you have an opening at the present moment for an errand boy4 ,he is #af years of age1 writes a good hand1 and is very quick at figures4 ,as he has everything to learn1 ,i should be willing to give his services for three to six months at nominal wages1 for the sake of the experience he would acquire4 ,of course1 he boards with us4 ,awaiting the favor of your reply1 ,i remain1 ,yours respectfully1 ,,robert ,,price4 #g4 ,from a ,mother ,asking for a ,position for ,her ,son4 ,h----1 ,january #ad1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,hubbard3-- ,i venture to take the liberty of asking you to interest yourself in my son4 ,i am very desirous of obtaining a clerkship for him1 and thought perhaps if a vacancy occurred in your ,bank you would kindly remember him4 ,although ,i am aware you must have many applications of this nature1 ,i cannot resist taking the chance of its being in your power to do something for us in this way4 ,he is #ah years of age1 and has been educated in ,germany1 which may be in his favor1 as he is considered a good linguist4 ,still1 he expects to begin at the bottom of the ladder2 he has no false pride1 and plenty of pluck and perseverance4 ,i need not say how grateful ,i should be if you would consider this request4 ,believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,laura ,b4 ,,miller4 #h4 ,from a ,young ,student ,applying for a ,position in a ,law ,office4 ,n----1 ,february #aj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,bacon ,blackstone1 ,city4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,i beg leave to apply for a position as student in your office1 and ,i enclose testimonials and recommendations4 ,i am a ,harvard ,b4,a41 and am just finishing my second year's studies at the ,union ,law ,school4 ,i feel very desirous of entering the practical side of the profession4 ,i am a quick stenographer and ,remington operator4 ,for the first three months1 ,i shall not expect any salary1 although my whole time would be yours outside of my law-school work4 ,holding myself at your disposal for a personal interview1 ,i remain1 ,yours obediently1 ,,hugh ,d4 ,,barnes4 #i4 ,from a ,young ,man ,applying for a ,position as ,clerk4 ,b----1 ,february #ad1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,turner ,co4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,i ask permission to apply for a position in your establishment4 ,in ,june last ,i graduated from the ,high ,school of this city4 ,since that time ,i have attended ,franklin ,mason's ,business ,college1 with a view of preparing myself to enter on a business career4 ,i was eighteen years of age last ,august1 and the time has now come when ,i must devote myself to the serious work of life4 ,being anxious to engage with a house where ,i can learn all the details and become thoroughly conversant with the business1 ,i should be glad to accept any position you may have to offer4 ,i am quite willing to begin at the bottom of the ladder and master each round as ,i climb4 ,my family live in the city1 and we are all well known to ,mr4 ,nathan1 who is1 ,i believe1 the head of one of your departments4 ,i beg to refer you to him for any information you may desire and am also authorized to give you the names of ,messrs4 ,franklin ,mason1 the proprietors of the ,business ,college1 ,main ,street1 and that of the ,rev4 ,morgan ,dodd1 ,pastor of the ,first ,methodist-,episcopal ,church4 ,i am1 gentlemen1 ,yours respectfully1 ,,henry ,,johnson4 #aj4 ,from a ,young ,lady ,stenographer ,applying for a ,position in an ,office4 ,c----1 ,july #aj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,fair ,fee1 ,publishers1 ,city4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,i understand that you have a position as stenographer vacant in your office1 and beg leave to apply for the same4 ,i am a quick stenographer and operator on any of the standard machines1 and have had three years' experience1 two of which have been spent with the ,edison ,co41 of this city4 ,i left them on account of sickness in my family1 but am allowed to give the ,company as reference4 ,my expectations as to salary are about #h a week to begin with4 ,i hope for some increase after proving myself entirely satisfactory4 ,trusting you will kindly consider this application1 ,i remain1 ,yours respectfully1 ,,lina ,,muntz4 ,p4 ,s4--,i board with my parents at above address4 #aa4 ,from a ,young ,lady ,applying for a ,position as ,bookkeeper4 #bag ,s---- ,avenue1 ,c----1 ,december #aa1 #ai--4 ,to the ,manager of ,the ,cordage ,machinery ,co4 ,,sir3-- ,in answer to your advertisement in the ,herald of ,sunday1 the #acth inst41 for a young lady to act as bookkeeper1 ,i beg to apply for the situation4 ,i am #ah years of age1 and have assisted my father during the last four years in keeping his books2 he is a general contractor and builder4 ,i am quick at figures1 and a good accountant4 ,i should be very glad to offer my services for a month on trial1 that you might judge of my general business ability and activity4 ,i live with my widowed father4 ,mrs4 ,willis1 of #aij ,w---- ,street1 will answer any questions respecting me4 ,she has known me since ,i was a baby4 ,hoping for a favorable answer1 ,i remain1 ,yours obediently1 ,,ethel ,,raymond4 #ab4 ,advertisement for ,office ,boy ,wanted4 ,wanted--,a twelve-year-old boy to do office work2 must reside with his parents1 and be well recommended4 ,salary1 #d per week4 ,address1 in own handwriting1 ,b4 ,d41 ,box #acaj1 ,c---- ,post ,office4 #ac4 ,reply to ,above4 ,c----1 ,july #a1 #ai--4 ,b4 ,d41 ,box #acaj1 ,p4 ,o4 ,,sir3-- ,i would respectfully apply for the position of office boy as per your advertisement in to-day's ,news4 ,i am #ac years old1 reside with my parents at #acad ,c---- ,avenue1 and refer you to ,dominick ,drysdale ,co41 of #if ,w---- ,street1 whose testimonial please find herewith4 ,very truly yours1 ,,peter ,,simpson4 #ad4 ,from a ,lad ,applying for a ,position of ,office ,boy4 ,c----1 ,march #ad1 #ai--4 ,d4 #ii4 ,,sir3-- ,having seen your advertisement yesterday in the ,herald1 ,i make application for the position4 ,i am #ad years old and live at home4 ,this is a specimen of my writing4 ,respectfully yours1 ,,james ,,dunn4 #ae4 ,applying for ,position of ,hotel ,manager4 ,k----1 ,july #g1 #ai--4 ,to the ,proprietor of the ,grafton ,house4 ,d----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,am ,i in time to apply for the position of ,manager of your hotel1 which ,i am informed will shortly become vacant8 ,the fact of my having been steward of the ,union ,club for the last seven years will1 ,i hope1 influence you in my favor2 several gentlemen on the ,house committee have kindly promised to recommend me1 and to speak favorably as to my management of the ,club and general reliability and honesty4 ,previous to being steward of the above mentioned ,club1 ,i was head waiter at the ,l---- ,hotel1 ,c----1 for over three years1 and the proprietors of that establishment would also give me the highest recommendation4 ,perhaps ,i had better mention that the salary ,i feel justified in asking is #aejj per annum1 with full board for self and wife4 ,should you entertain this application1 ,i should be pleased to call upon you at any hour you may appoint1 and beg to remain1 in the meantime1 ,yours respectfully1 ,,henry ,,dessauer4 #af4 ,from a ,gentleman ,applying to a ,firm to ,act as ,their ,agent4 ,h----1 ,october #ac1 #ai--4 ,the ,double-,stitch ,sewing ,machine ,co4 ,d----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,there is a fair opening in our city for the sale of your sewing machines1 and ,i should like to act as local agent1 if you feel so disposed4 ,my premises are well suited for the purpose1 being situated in the business center and best block4 ,i do a large business in hardware specialties1 and have great opportunities of introducing anything in the line of sewing machines1 bicycles1 etc41 to the notice of the town people and neighboring farmers4 ,i have a young man and a wagon constantly on the road1 visiting farmhouses4 ,the ,h---- ,national ,bank will give you satisfactory references concerning my commercial standing4 ,i also trade regularly with the ,beelzebub ,stove ,co4 of your city4 ,when sending me your answer1 please also enclose circulars1 rates of best discounts1 etc41 and oblige1 ,yours truly1 ,,stephen ,,morehead4 #ag4 ,applying for a ,situation as ,matron in an ,asylum4 ,o----1 ,may #aj1 #ai--4 ,to the ,lady ,president of the ,board of ,managers of ,st4 ,agnes ,orphan ,asylum4 ,,madam3-- ,i beg to apply for the situation of matron at the ,st4 ,agnes ,orphan ,asylum1 advertised as being vacant in one of the morning papers4 ,i am #dc years of age1 and have filled1 for the last eight years1 the position of superintendent of the dormitories in ,st4 ,theresa's ,home for girls1 in ,e----4 ,i thoroughly understand the routine of management requisite in an institution of this nature4 ,i enclose three testimonials as to character and capabilities1 and trust that you may be induced to give this application your favorable consideration4 ,i am1 ,madam1 ,yours obediently1 ,,margaret ,o',,brien4 #ah4 ,indorsing the ,above ,application4 ,e----1 ,may #ah1 #ai--4 ,to ,whom ,it ,may ,concern3-- ,mrs4 ,la ,crosse is able to speak in the highest terms of ,margaret ,o',brien1 from a personal knowledge extending over six years4 ,she considers her thoroughly trustworthy and conscientious1 and well fitted for the post of matron from the experience she has acquired in a former employment4 ,she is firm1 judicious1 and kind-hearted1 and is very methodical and punctual in the performance of her duties4 ,mrs4 ,la ,crosse has no doubt that ,margaret ,o',brien will be a valuable addition to the staff of any establishment such as the one she has been attached to for several years4 #ai4 ,from a ,gentleman ,introducing a ,young ,man about to ,start in ,business4 ,s----1 ,june #d1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,bartholomew ,evans1 ,b----4 ,,dear ,,sirs3-- ,this will introduce to you the bearer1 ,mr4 ,sydney ,p4 ,jones1 of this city1 who visits ,new ,york for the purpose of engaging in the book and stationery trade4 ,he is a young man of energy and ability1 and withal1 a gentleman in every sense4 ,any assistance you may render him by way of introduction to your leading merchants or otherwise1 in establishing his new enterprise1 will be duly appreciated by all concerned4 ,yours truly1 ,,henry ,,maynard4 #bj4 ,a ,general ,letter of ,recommendation from a ,business ,firm to a ,former ,employe4 ,h----1 ,june #aj1 #ai--4 ,to ,whom ,it ,may ,concern3-- ,mr4 ,john ,t4 ,kellogg1 who is now leaving our employ1 has been in our office for the past two years1 during which time he has faithfully attended to his duties1 proving himself to be industrious and thoroughly reliable4 ,he is a good penman1 correct accountant1 and acquainted with correspondence4 ,we shall at any time cheerfully respond to all applications we may have regarding his character and abilities1 and wish him every success4 ,yours truly1 ,,the ,,paper ,,cutter ,,mfg4 ,,co41 ,per ,e4 ,s4 ,ward1 ,prest4 #ba4 ,from a ,business ,firm ,recommending a ,bookkeeper ,they ,have ,employed4 ,c----1 ,august #aj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,burlap ,doyle1 ,s----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,mr4 ,edward ,baird1 the bearer1 who is now leaving our employ1 has been in our business office five years1 and has faithfully discharged all the duties devolving upon him during that time4 ,he has shown himself industrious1 intelligent and reliable4 ,he is a good penman1 a first-class book-keeper and all around office man4 ,we will at any time cheerfully respond to any inquiries that may be made respecting his ability or character1 and we wish him success in all his undertakings4 ,very truly yours1 ,,marvin ,,scott4 #bb4 ,from a ,young ,man ,asking ,permission to ,use a ,gentleman as ,reference4 ,o----1 ,september #aj1 #ai--4 ,william ,stuart1 ,esq4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,i beg to inform you that in applying for a situation advertised in the ,bee1 this morning1 ,i took the liberty of using your name as a reference4 ,the length of time ,i have been honored with your acquaintance1 and the words of encouragement which you have given me heretofore1 lead me to hope you would speak favorably in this instance1 adding this to the numerous obligations already conferred upon1 ,your obedient servant1 ,,robert ,,grant4 #bc4 ,from a ,business ,house1 ,asking ,information ,concerning a ,clerk4 ,o----1 ,december #aa1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,darling ,cross1 ,city4 ,,dear ,,sirs3-- ,we understand ,mr4 ,harry ,p4 ,thurston has been a clerk in your house for the last three years4 ,we are thinking of engaging him should his references prove satisfactory4 ,will you therefore kindly inform us if you consider him thoroughly trustworthy and reliable8 ,by favoring us with an early answer--which shall remain strictly confidential--you will greatly oblige1 ,yours truly1 ,f4 ,j4 ,,cantrell ,,co4 #bd4 ,from a ,clerk1 ,asking ,former ,employers to ,act as ,his ,reference4 ,h----1 ,november #aj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,darling ,cross1 ,city4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,i am about to obtain a responsible situation in the publishing house of ,messrs4 ,f4 ,j4 ,cantrell ,co41 of our city2 they have asked me to furnish two references of commercial standing1 and having been employed by you during the last three years1 ,i ventured to give the name of your firm in addition to that of my former employer4 ,may ,i trust that you will say all you can in my favor8 ,i beg to remain1 ,gentlemen1 ,yours obediently1 ,,harry ,p4 ,,thurston4 #be4 ,asking for an ,increase of ,salary4 #bjag ,monadnock ,block1 ,c----1 ,december #ad1 #ai--4 ,mr4 ,oswald ,smith1 ,city4 ,,sir3-- ,would you be disposed to give me a small increase of salary1 beginning ,january #ast next8 ,at my age and with my experience ,i feel that ,i ought to be earning more than ,i at present receive4 ,perhaps1 when you take into consideration the fact that ,i have been in your employ over two years1 you will not think this an unreasonable request1 and be inclined to grant it4 ,i need not say that in any case1 while ,i remain with you1 my best energies will continue to be as they have hitherto been1 devoted to your interests4 ,i remain1 ,yours obediently1 ,,henry ,,latimer4 #bf4 ,thanking an ,employer for an ,increase of ,salary4 ,c----1 ,december #ah1 #ai--4 ,mr4 ,oswald ,smith1 ,city4 ,,sir3-- ,kindly accept my thanks for the increase of salary you have been kind enough to promise me4 ,it shall be my constant endeavor to continue to merit your confidence and good will1 and to give you every satisfaction in my power4 ,i remain1 ,yours obediently1 ,,henry ,,latimer4 #bg4 ,from a ,clerk to ,his ,employers1 ,asking for a ,vacation4 ,p----1 ,july #aj1 #ai--4 ,the ,fireside ,publishing ,co4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,would you allow me1 if convenient1 to take my usual vacation at the end of this month instead of in ,august8 ,i should be most grateful for this concession if it could be made to fall in with your arrangements4 ,i remain1 ,yours obediently1 ,,david ,,harlan4 #bh4 ,from a ,clerk ,apologizing to ,his ,employers4 ,p----1 ,july #ab1 #ai--4 ,the ,fireside ,publishing ,co4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,i deeply regret the feeling of irritation which induced me to give you notice yesterday3 will you permit me to apologize for so doing1 and to ask you to allow me to recall it8 ,i venture to make this request in the hope that my long1 and ,i may say faithful1 services will plead in my favor4 ,trusting that this frank statement of regret will meet with a favorable answer1 ,i remain1 ,yours obediently1 ,,david ,,harlan4 #bi4 ,from a ,clerk to ,his ,employers1 ,excusing ,his ,absence on ,account of ,sickness4 ,c----1 ,march #e1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,brown ,bros4 ,co4 ,city4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,am very sorry ,i was unable to come to the office this morning owing to a severe attack of illness4 ,i enclose a certificate from the doctor who is attending me1 as he fears it will be several days before ,i shall be able to resume my duties4 ,i trust that my enforced absence will not occasion you any serious inconvenience4 ,with renewed regrets1 ,i beg to remain1 ,gentlemen1 ,yours respectfully1 ,,joseph ,,levy4 #cj4 ,from a ,widow1 ,announcing the ,death of ,her ,husband to ,his ,late ,employers4 ,c----1 ,december #bj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,ernst ,upham4 ,city1 ,,gentlemen3-- ,with the deepest sorrow1 ,i have to announce the death of my dear and devoted husband1 which occurred last night after only a week's illness4 ,painful as it is to me to write to you under this terrible blow1 ,i feel it my duty to inform you of it at once1 on account of the position he occupied in your house4 ,i remain1 in great grief and trouble1 ,yours respectfully1 ,,hilda ,,wayne4 #ca4 ,from a ,commercial ,traveler to ,his ,employers4 ,b----1 ,april #d1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,roberts ,elliott4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,i enclose a batch of orders secured from the first six cities on my route2 ,i trust they will meet with your approval4 ,i wish that1 this being my first trip in your interest1 the orders were more in number and for larger amounts4 ,i have done my best1 however1 to head off some of my competitors1 and in several cases ,i have been successful4 ,a few got ahead of me in the matter of time1 but ,i do not think they did much business4 ,i firmly believe that the goods ,i offer are unsurpassed in their line1 and that the prices and terms ought to call forth an instant and generous response on the part of the trade4 ,but times are dull and business men1 just now1 seem to be over-cautious4 ,they seem perfectly satisfied with our goods1 prices and terms1 but they are1 nevertheless1 terribly afraid of overstocking themselves4 ,any number of promises are made to order in a short time--but we all know what these promises amount to4 ,in spite of all1 ,i am impressed with the hopeful spirit that prevails4 ,there is a general feeling that better times are in sight4 ,when confidence is fully restored1 ,i have no doubt we shall have a splendid trade4 ,kindly keep me posted on any novelties you may have on hand4 ,with the repeated assurance of my determination to do all ,i can in your interest1 ,i am1 ,gentlemen1 ,yours respectfully1 ,,isaac ,,silberstein4 #cb4 ,another ,letter from a ,commercial ,traveler to ,his ,employers4 ,b----1 ,august #c1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,dudley ,bros4 ,co41 ,n----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,enclosed please find a list of ten orders which ,i have taken from some of our regular customers in this city4 ,i have been able to extend our trade by adding two new firms to our list1 and ,i believe in both instances you will find them good and reliable4 ,i proceed to-morrow to ,p----1 where ,i propose remaining two days2 my address will be1 ,the ,continental4 ,yours obediently1 ,,robert ,,woods4 #cc4 ,resigning a ,position4 ,c----1 ,may #cj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,smith ,robinson1 ,city4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,i hereby take the liberty of handing in my resignation as second bookkeeper in your establishment1 to take effect1 if convenient to you1 from ,june #aeth prox4 ,i have been offered a partnership in the firm of which my prospective father-in-law is the head1 and the advantages are such as to preclude my hesitating a moment4 ,thanking you for your kindly treatment of me while in your employ1 ,i remain1 ,yours respectfully1 ,,andrew ,,thompson4 ,c4 ,,buying1 ,,selling ,,and ,,shipping ,,goods #cd4 ,to a ,business ,house1 ,asking for ,their ,order ,list4 ,a----1 ,may #c1 #ai--4 ,laird ,lee1 ,publishers1 #bfc-bfe ,wabash ,avenue1 ,chicago4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,i have recently leased a store in this place1 which ,i am fitting up and stocking with a fine selection of ,books1 ,news1 ,stationery1 etc4 ,please oblige me with your catalogue1 order list and best terms4 ,i am respectfully yours1 ,,martin ,,norris4 #ce4 ,ordering a ,bill of ,goods from a ,wholesale ,house4 ,o----1 ,april #g1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,clarkson ,co4 ,b----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,please forward by ,fast ,freight the following goods3 #d bbls4 ,granulated ,sugar1 #bjj lbs4 ,carolina ,rice1 #g chests uncolored ,japan ,tea1 #ab sacks ,java ,coffee 7roasted1 not ground71 #ae bbls4 ,flour 7,,xxx71 #d boxes of ,sapolio1 #a chest ,english ,breakfast ,tea4 ,i will remit the amount of invoice on receipt of shipment4 ,yours respectfully1 ,,francis ,d4 ,,post4 #cf4 ,ordering ,goods and ,inclosing ,amount of ,bill4 ,l----1 ,june #aj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,sullivan ,brothers1 ,p----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,please ship us by ,fast ,freight as soon as possible the following order for which we enclose draft as per memorandum bill sent us3 #c hhds4 ,n4 ,o4 ,molasses1 #a bbl4 ,granulated ,sugar1 #e chests ,english ,breakfast ,tea1 #b sacks ,mocha ,coffee1 wanted not ground1 #e boxes ,colgate's ,toilet ,soap4 ,kindly mail receipted bill and oblige4 ,yours respectfully1 ,,silas ,,marner ,,sons4 #cg4 ,another ,order for ,goods ,inclosing ,remittance4 ,r----1 ,march #e1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,danfield ,marsh1 ,c----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,please forward at once1 by ,american ,express1 to my address #a ,lancaster ,spread #c4ej #ab yds4 ,gingham1 small check 7#ae;c7 #a4hj #c doz4 ,napkins 7#c7 #i4jj ------ #ad4cj ,for which ,i inclose ,p4 ,o4 money order4 ,hoping to receive the goods without delay1 ,i am1 ,respectfully1 ,,miles ,,standish1 ,,jr4 #ch4 ,from a ,business ,firm1 ,inclosing an ,invoice4 ,c----1 ,november #ae1 #ai--4 ,henry ,upham1 ,esq41 ,h----4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,inclosed please find invoice of goods amounting to #bga4he1 shipped you this day by ,graham ,morton ,s4 ,s4 ,co41 as per your order of the #gth inst4 ,hoping that the order may prove satisfactory1 and that we may receive further favors4 ,we remain1 ,yours truly1 ,,dunham ,,bros4 ,,co4 #ci4 ,from a ,business ,house to a ,private ,party1 ,inclosing ,invoice4 ,c----1 ,april #h1 #ai--4 ,mrs4 ,phillip ,d4 ,stuart1 ,m----4 ,,dear ,,madam3-- ,we have this day shipped to your address1 per ,adams ,express1 the goods ordered in your favor of the #ajth inst4 ,enclosed you will please find invoice of the same1 amounting to #cc4 ,hoping that the shipment may arrive safely and prove satisfactory1 and soliciting further orders1 ,we are1 ,very respectfully yours1 ,,bertram ,,bros4 ,,co4 #dj4 ,from a ,farmer to a ,commission ,house ,that ,has ,been ,recommended to ,him4 ,riverview ,corners1 ,mich41 ,march #a1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,smith ,smith1 ,produce ,commission ,merchants1 ,chicago4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,my old friend1 ,farmer ,harry ,jones1 of ,st4 ,joseph1 spoke to me1 the other day1 about your firm1 and the satisfactory business relations he has had with you for the past three years4 ,i have decided to place the sale of my produce in your hands4 ,i ship every year about #e1jjj bu4 of ,rose ,potatoes1 #a1bjj bu4 of ,turnips1 #c1ejj bu4 of ,carrots1 and a lot of other garden truck4 ,we are on the ,father ,marquette ,r4 ,r41 and also about five miles from ,lake ,michigan4 ,please let me know your best terms for handling my stuff on the ,chicago market1 and how promptly you remit after sales are completed4 ,i may have some peaches1 apples and grapes for you1 during the season1 although ,i ship most of my fruit to ,grand ,rapids1 where ,i have had a ready market for nearly four years4 ,hoping to hear from you soon1 ,i remain1 ,yours truly1 ,,silas ,,marner4 #da4 ,from a ,farmer ,sending ,produce to a ,commission ,house4 ,s----1 ,mich4 ,august #bj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,smith ,smith1 ,chicago4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,i ship you this day1 by ,s4,s4 ,city of ,milwaukee1 of the ,g4 ,m4 ,line3 #hj bu4 ,peaches1 which please sell to best advantage for my account1 and remit proceeds to ,yours truly1 ,,henry ,,jones4 #db4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,mr4 ,henry ,jones1 ,c----1 ,august #be1 #ai--4 ,s----1 ,mich4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,your consignment of ,peaches per ,s4,s4 ,city of ,milwaukee 7,g4 ,m4 ,line71 announced in your favor of #bjth inst41 was duly delivered us ,august #bast4 ,the sales were as follows3 #ej bu4 #ej;c #be4jj #be bu4 #de;c #aa4be #e bu4 #dj;c #b4jj -- ------ #hj bu4 ,total1 #ch4be ,less charges and commission as per ,account ,sales inclosed #af4ge ------ ,net proceeds #ba4dj ,for which please find our check inclosed on ,first ,national ,bank of our city4 ,hoping to be favored with further consignments1 ,we remain1 ,yours truly1 ,,smith ,,smith4 #dc4 ,from a ,farmer to a ,manufacturing ,concern4 ,richmond ,center1 ,ohio1 ,september #aj1 #ai--4 ,the ,windmill ,building ,co4 ,c----1 ,ohio4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,will you please send me your catalogue of ,windmills1 with lowest discount for cash1 or best terms for payments in installments8 ,how long would it take you to deliver the mill1 and have it built on my place under your supervision8 ,i am anxious to have it running in good order before the cold weather sets in4 ,in our part of the country1 it gets pretty cold early in ,october4 ,hoping for an early reply1 ,i remain1 ,yours truly1 ,,simeon ,,trueblade4 #dd4 ,from a ,firm of ,ranch-,owners ,shipping ,cattle to a ,commission ,house4 ,belvidere1 ,texas1 ,september #aj1 #ai--4 ,to the ,live ,stock ,commission ,co41 ,chicago4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,we ship this day1 subject to your order1 per ,m4 ,t4 ,k4 ,r4 ,r43 #gf head of ,cattle1 which please dispose of at best available prices1 and remit proceeds less usual charges and commission4 ,we remain1 ,yours truly1 ,,simpson ,,brothers4 #de4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,chicago1 ,september #af1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,simpson ,bros41 ,belvidere1 ,texas4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,your shipment of #gf head cattle1 referred to in your favor of #ajth inst41 was delivered us on the #adth inst41 in fairly good order1 by ,c4 ,b4 ,q4 ,r4 ,r4 ,co4 ,we sold them to-day in open market at #e1 or gross #d1bfj4ej4 ,deducting usual charges and commission as per our ,account ,sales attached #cbc4ej --------- ,net proceeds #c1icg4jj ,for which find certified check to your order1 drawn upon the ,stock ,yards ,national ,bank of our city1 which please acknowledge4 ,holding ourselves at your disposal for further consignments1 ,we remain1 ,yours truly1 ,,the ,,live ,,stock ,,commission ,,co41 ,per ,h4 ,roberts1 ,prest4 #df4 ,complaining of ,delay in the ,delivery of ,goods4 ,p----1 ,december #aj1 #ai--4 ,the ,stanley ,book ,jobbing ,co4 ,l----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,we have now been expecting for over two weeks the case of books for which you mailed us invoice on the #bjth ult4 ,we fail to understand the reason for such an unwarranted delay in the delivery of these goods1 shipped1 we understand from your letter1 over the ,blue ,line1 and which ought not to have been more than four days in transit between your city and ours4 ,as the holiday season has practically begun1 we are in great need of these books1 and would lose much of our chance of selling them if their delivery were delayed much longer4 ,kindly trace the case at once1 and let us hear from you regarding it as soon as possible4 ,we remain1 ,yours truly1 ,,stonington ,,co4 ,,account ,,sales ,,annexed ,,to ,,letter ,,no4 #de4 ,,business ,,intercourse ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ,,union ,,stock ,,yards4 ,chicago4 ,ill41 ,september #af1 #ai4444 ,,the ,,live ,,stock ,,commission ,,company1 ,exchange ,building4 ,,sold ,,on ,,acc',t ,,of ,simpson ,bros4 ,car ,nos4 ,no4 ,stock ,weight4,off4,price4 ,amount4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------- #abhgf #gf;,cattle4 #hebaj #e4jj #dbfjejdbfjej #bdgb #dhgc #aebfa ,,charges3 ,,cash ,,advances4 ,freight 7including feed on road7 #bfjej ,yardage #ai ,hay #f ,commission #ch #cbcej ---------- ,e4 ,o4 ,e4 ,net ,proceeds1 #cicgjj ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- #dg4 ,complaining to a ,freight ,line ,agency of ,unwarrantable ,delay in the ,delivery of ,goods4 ,l----1 ,december #ab1 #ai--4 ,to the ,l---- ,manager of the ,blue ,line ,agency1 ,l----4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,we are in receipt of a letter dated #ajth inst4 from ,messrs4 ,stonington ,co41 ,booksellers1 of ,p----1 complaining of not having received up to that date a case of books we shipped them over your line on the #bjth ult4 ,the case was marked ,s4 ,c41 and we hold your receipt for same4 ,the delay in delivery1 at this time of year1 is causing serious inconvenience to our customers1 and we earnestly hope that the case will be traced by telegraph and that you may be able1 within the next few hours1 to notify us that it has finally reached its destination4 ,to avoid loss of time1 we send you this letter by messenger4 ,trusting that you will do your best to have this matter straightened out at once1 ,we remain1 ,yours truly1 ,,the ,,stanley ,,book ,,jobbing ,,co41 ,per ,p4 ,dunmore1 ,secy4 #dh4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,l----1 ,december #ab1 #ai--4 ,the ,stanley ,book ,jobbing ,co41 ,l----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,in answer to your favor of even date1 to which we gave our immediate attention1 we are happy to say that we just received telegraphic notice that the case of books marked ,s4 ,c4 was delivered this a4m4 to ,messrs4 ,stonington ,co41 of ,p----4 ,the cause of delay was due to the misdirection of a car1 which it took us about four days to trace up4 ,regretting this delay1 and hoping that it will not have caused you and your customer any serious inconvenience1 ,we remain1 ,yours truly1 ,,the ,,blue ,,line ,,agency1 ,per ,d4 ,d4 #di4 ,complaining of ,goods having been ,shipped by ,express instead of ,freight1 as ,ordered4 ,d----1 ,january #bb1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,johnson ,brothers1 ,c----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,we were much surprised to receive to-day the last bill of goods shipped via the ,american ,express instead of the ,a4 ,b4 ,d4 ,r4 ,r4 ,co41 as we especially instructed you1 in our letter of the #ajth inst41 to make the shipment by freight and not by express4 ,as a consequence the cost of transportation was #c4aj more than it would have been by freight4 ,kindly let us hear from you how the mistake was made1 and believe us1 ,yours truly1 ,,wilson1 ,,day ,,co4 #ej4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,c----1 ,january #be1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,wilson1 ,day ,co41 ,d----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,answering your favor of #bb;d inst41 we deeply regret that the mistake was made in the route chosen for the shipment of your last order4 ,by referring to your favor of #ajth inst41 we find that you had ordered the package sent by freight if it weighed over #be pounds4 ,to compensate you for extra expense incurred1 we credit your account with #c4aj1 difference between freight and express rates in the invoice herein mentioned4 ,hoping that this settlement of the little difficulty will prove perfectly satisfactory1 and confidently expecting further orders1 ,we remain1 ,yours very truly1 ,,johnson ,,brothers4 ,d4 ,,credits ,,and ,,business ,,references #ea4 ,from a ,new ,business ,firm ,desirous of ,opening an ,account4 ,messrs4 ,holmes ,wilson1 ,c----1 ,december #aj1 #ai--4 ,n----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,having recently established myself in the retail ,hardware business in this city1 with fair prospects of success1 and being in need of goods from time to time1 ,i would like to open an account with your highly respected house4 ,my capital is small1 but ,i have the satisfaction of knowing that what little ,i possess is the fruit of my own industry and saving4 ,i can refer you to the well-known firm of ,smith1 ,day ,co41 of your city1 as to my character and standing4 ,should my reference prove satisfactory1 please forward me at once1 by ,adams ,express3 #b ,butcher's ,bow ,saws1 doz4 ,mortise ,locks1 with ,porcelain ,knobs1 #b kegs #h;d ,nails1 and charge to my account4 ,my habit is to settle on the #bjth all bills rendered on or before the #ast of each and every month4 ,hoping that my order may receive your usual prompt attention1 ,i am1 ,yours respectfully1 ,,william ,t4 ,,browning4 #eb4 ,favorable ,answer to the ,above4 ,mr4 ,william ,t4 ,browning1 ,n----1 ,december #ad1 #ai--4 ,c----4 ,o----4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,we take pleasure in filling this day the order inclosed in your favor of #ajth inst1 as your reference proved quite satisfactory4 ,you will find that we have given you the best terms customary in our business4 ,hoping to be frequently favored with your patronage1 ,we remain1 ,yours truly1 ,,holmes ,,wilson4 #ec4 ,unfavorable ,answer to ,no4 #ea4 ,n----1 ,december #ad1 #ai--4 ,mr4 ,william ,t4 ,browning1 ,c----4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,in reply to your favor of #ajth inst41 we have to say that we must ask you to remit the cash before filling your order4 ,we trust that you will not consider us unnecessarily harsh2 we know nothing of your business methods1 and as the profit on our goods is so close1 we prefer not to open an account4 ,perhaps we may become better acquainted in the future4 ,awaiting your reply1 ,we remain1 ,respectfully yours1 ,,holmes ,,wilson4 #ed4 ,from a ,wholesale ,firm1 asking for ,references4 ,c----1 ,may #aa1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,sullivan ,co41 ,x----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,we understand that you are desirous of opening an account with our firm4 ,will you favor us with two references1 as we have hitherto had no business transactions with you8 ,in all cases when cash payments do not accompany the orders received from firms personally unknown to us1 it is our rule to ask for references4 ,we remain1 ,yours obediently1 ,,singleton ,,price4 #ee4 ,to a ,bank1 asking a ,confidential ,opinion concerning a ,firm in their ,city4 ,c----1 ,may #ae1 #ai--4 ,the ,fifth ,national ,bank of ,x----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,we are about to engage in rather extensive transactions with the firm of ,sullivan ,co41 of your city1 and as a matter of precaution we venture to ask if you can give us any information1 in the strictest confidence1 respecting their commercial position1 and the estimation in which they are held4 ,trusting that1 if it is in your power1 you will so far oblige us1 and holding ourselves ready to reciprocate1 ,we remain1 ,yours obediently1 ,,singleton ,,price4 #ef4 ,favorable ,answer to the ,above4 ,messrs4 ,singleton ,price1 ,x----1 ,may #ah1 #ai--4 ,c----4 ,,dear ,,sirs3-- ,replying to your favor of the #aeth inst41 we beg to say our business relations with ,messrs4 ,sullivan ,co4 have been hitherto most satisfactory1 and we have a personal esteem for them as men of thorough integrity4 ,yours truly1 ,,the ,,fifth ,,national ,,bank ,,of ,x----1 ,per ,h4 ,fletcher1 ,cashier4 #eg4 ,unfavorable ,answer to ,no4 #ee4 ,messrs4 ,singleton ,price1 ,x----1 ,may #ah1 #ai--4 ,c----4 ,,dear ,,sirs3-- ,replying to yours of #aeth inst41 we beg to inform you that we have no personal knowledge as to the standing of ,messrs4 ,sullivan ,co41 of our city2 however1 we have made several inquiries respecting them1 in reliable quarters1 and have not1 we regret to say1 learned anything in their favor4 ,we remain1 ,yours truly1 ,,the ,,fifth ,,national ,,bank ,,of ,x----1 ,per ,h4 ,fletcher1 ,cashier4 #eh4 ,to a ,lawyer1 concerning the ,general ,standing of a ,business ,firm in his ,city4 ,c----1 ,may #ae1 #ai--4 ,hon4 ,amos ,watson1 ,late ,judge ,superior ,court1 ,x----4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,messrs4 ,sullivan ,co41 ,dry ,goods ,retail ,dealers1 of your city1 desire to open an account with us1 and have given your name as a reference4 ,we are desirous to know if their general standing in the community warrants us extending them a line of credits4 ,they claim that1 having acted as their attorney and counsel for several years1 you are conversant with their resources and commercial habits4 ,thanking you in advance for whatever information you will give us1 strictly in confidence1 ,we remain1 ,yours very respectfully1 ,,singleton ,,price4 #ei4 ,asking a ,business ,house to give ,bearer ,limited ,credit1 ,guaranteed by ,writer4 ,c----1 ,july #ad1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,dryden ,son1 ,hardware ,jobbery1 ,t----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,please allow the bearer of this1 ,mr4 ,frank ,hubbard1 who is a friend of mine and a thoroughly reliable man1 a credit for such goods as he may select1 not exceeding two thousand dollars 7#b1jjj71 and if he does not pay for them1 ,i will4 ,please notify me of the amount of the purchase and when due1 and if the account is not settled promptly1 according to agreement1 write at once or draw for the amount4 ,yours truly1 ,,walter ,,dunlap4 #fj4 ,inquiring as to ,business ,prospects4 ,h----1 ,august #ae1 #ai--4 ,edward ,harrison1 ,esq41 ,l----4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,as ,i informed you1 a year ago1 ,i have been thinking seriously of disposing of my small business here and locating in some large town out on the ,pacific ,coast1 where ,i can grow up with the country as you are doing4 ,will you have the kindness to write me1 at your convenience1 full information in regard to the prospects of business1 rates of rents1 cost of living1 and any other details1 especially in regard to the ,book and ,stationery trade8 ,if you will thus kindly give me the facts on which ,i can base my calculations1 and all is favorable1 ,i shall probably visit ,l---- this fall1 and eventually become your neighbor4 ,yours very truly1 ,,phillip ,,ronalds4 ,e4 ,,accounts ,,and ,,payments #fa4 ,to a ,business ,house inclosing a ,statement of ,account4 ,c----1 ,march #a1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,bright ,brothers1 ,s----1 ,mich4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,inclosed please find a statement of your account for the past three months1 which we believe you will find correct4 ,we shall feel obliged if you examine the same at your earliest convenience1 and be happy to receive your check for the amount or instructions to draw on you in the ordinary course4 ,we are1 gentlemen1 ,yours truly1 ,,sample1 ,o',,neil ,,co4 #fb4 ,to a ,business ,firm asking for ,settlement of ,account4 ,c----1 ,january #aj1 #ai--4 ,henry ,holden ,son1 ,m----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,we beg to call your attention to the fact that your account has not been settled this month according to promise1 and further request that you will favor us with a check for the same in the course of this week4 ,yours obediently1 ,,the ,,blake ,,bros4 ,,co41 ,per ,h4 ,s4 ,blake1 ,president4 #fc4 ,to a ,business ,firm asking ,firmly for ,settlement of ,overdue ,account4 ,k----1 ,august #ac1 #ai--4 ,arnold ,bass ,co41 ,t----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,allow me to remind you that your account has been standing for several months unsettled4 ,i should not even now have called your attention to the matter1 were it not that1 in a few days1 ,i must meet a large bill1 and shall rely in part on your account to furnish the means4 ,i would1 therefore1 esteem it a great favor if you would remit either the whole1 or at least the greater part1 of the amount due1 in the course of a week or ten days4 ,thanking you for past favors1 ,i remain1 ,yours truly1 ,,henry ,b4 ,,ward4 #fd4 ,more ,pressing ,dunning ,letter4 ,k----1 ,august #be1 #ai--4 ,arnold ,bass ,co41 ,t----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,as you failed to take any notice of my letter of the #acth inst41 relating to a settlement of your account1 now long overdue1 ,i shall feel obliged1 to my sincere regret1 to have the claim placed into the hands of my attorneys for collection1 unless ,i hear from you satisfactorily before the end of the present month4 ,trusting that this neglect has been due only to an oversight on your part1 and that our pleasant intercourse in the past may be soon resumed1 ,i remain1 ,yours truly1 ,,henry ,b4 ,,ward4 #fe4 ,to a ,business ,firm1 inclosing a ,remittance4 ,t----1 ,march #aj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,sandford ,merton ,p----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,the goods ordered of you on the #c;d inst4 have been received1 and are entirely satisfactory in both quality and price4 ,enclosed please find ,philadelphia exchange for #gca4ae1 the full amount of your bill4 ,thanking you for your promptness in filling our order1 ,we remain1 ,yours respectfully1 ,,doherty ,,sons ,,co4 #ff4 ,to a ,business ,firm1 inclosing ,draft for ,acceptance4 ,s----1 ,june #bd1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,cassidy ,day1 ,l----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,inclosed ,i hand you draft at sixty 7#fj7 days' sight for acceptance for eight hundred and fourteen dollars and twenty-eight cents 7#had4bh71 the balance due1 which please accept and return by next mail4 ,awaiting further favors1 ,i remain1 ,yours truly1 ,,arthur ,,phillipson4 #fg4 ,from a ,business ,firm to a ,creditor1 asking for time4 ,m----1 ,january #ab1 #ai--4 ,the ,blake ,bros4 ,co41 ,r----4 ,,dear ,,sirs3-- ,may we ask your kind indulgence with regard to our overdue account8 ,owing to unforseen circumstances1 we find it is not in our power to settle it under three months from this date4 ,we think it best to solicit this favor frankly rather than to allow you to expect a payment unfortunately not forthcoming4 ,we need not say how much we regret this delay1 which is nevertheless unavoidable4 ,we remain1 ,yours obediently1 ,,henry ,,holden ,,sons4 #fh4 ,from a ,retail ,house to a ,customer1 requesting ,payment4 ,n----1 ,january #aj1 #ai--4 ,edward ,phillips1 ,esq41 ,city4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,allow us to call attention to the fact that your account is now overdue4 ,will you do us the favor to remit a check for same at your earliest convenience8 ,yours obediently1 ,,solomon1 ,,hyman ,,co4 ,f4 ,,business ,,notices #fi4 ,from a ,business ,house1 giving ,notice of the ,dissolution of a ,partnership4 ,b----1 ,december #ae1 #ai--4 ,phillips ,dunham1 ,l----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,on the #ast of ,january next the partnership for the past ten years existing between ,edward ,b4 ,hanley and ,horace ,o',neil1 ,grocers1 will be dissolved by mutual consent4 ,we take this opportunity to thank our patrons and friends for the liberal support extended to us during our business career4 ,after the #ast of ,january the business will be carried on at the old stand1 ,nos4 #f and #h ,river ,street1 by ,horace ,o',neil and ,julius ,stern1 under the firm name of ,o',neil ,stern4 ,we trust you will favor the new firm with your business4 ,with renewed thanks1 we remain1 ,your obedient servants1 ,,hanley ,o',,neil4 #gj4 ,announcing the ,death of a ,partner4 ,r----1 ,may #aj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,deward ,sons1 ,n----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,it is with deep regret that we have to inform you of the recent death of our senior partner1 ,mr4 ,t4 ,hurd1 which occurred on the #eth inst4 ,at the same time1 we have the satisfaction of stating that this sad event will in no way interfere with the future conduct of our business1 as arrangements are being made to supply the place of our deceased partner4 ,for the present1 no alteration will be made in the name of the firm4 ,the surviving partner1 ,mr4 ,augustus ,densmore1 will conduct the affairs as usual1 and we confidently hope that1 from the experience you have had of our uniform punctuality and regularity1 you will continue to favor us with your orders1 resting assured that the same unremitting attention as formerly will be paid to the interests of our customers4 ,we remain1 ,gentlemen1 ,yours respectfully1 ,,hurd1 ,,densmore ,,co4 #ga4 ,from a ,business ,house giving ,notice of a ,change in the ,firm ,name4 ,p----1 ,june #e1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,phillips ,stern1 ,n----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,we beg to inform you of an alteration to take place in the name and copartnership of this firm1 on ,july #ast4 ,our ,mr4 ,robert ,stephenson will withdraw1 and his son1 ,mr4 ,anthony ,todd ,stephenson1 will be admitted as a full partner1 with his father's share in the capital and profits of the firm4 ,the style of the new concern will be ,stephenson ,nephew4 ,we request a continuance of your favor1 and assure you that there will be no relaxation of our efforts to conduct business affairs in the usual conservative manner4 ,truly yours1 ,,stephenson ,,bros4 #gb4 ,from a ,business ,house ,recommending a ,successor in ,business4 ,b----1 ,december #bj1 #ai--4 ,to the ,public3-- ,it is with some feeling of regret that we announce our retirement from business on the beginning of the new year4 ,stock and premises will then be transferred to ,messrs4 ,fairfax ,brothers1 whom we cheerfully present to your notice1 and feel it our duty to recommend them for a continuance of that liberal confidence and patronage which you have bestowed on us during the past twenty years4 ,both these young gentlemen have been clerks in this establishment for a long time1 and are in every way efficient and capable to continue the business4 ,we are1 ,respectfully1 ,,johnson ,,fox4 #gc4 ,notice of ,assignment4 ,c----1 ,dec4 #bj1 #ai--4 ,to ,our ,creditors4 ,,gentlemen-- ,in consequence of the failure of the ,tenth ,national ,bank1 of our city1 we regret to find ourselves unable to continue business without resorting to costly expedients1 which1 in the interest of our creditors1 we are anxious to avoid4 ,to duly protect all concerned1 we have decided to make an assignment of all our property1 and this decision has already met with the approval of the principal local creditors4 ,we have had the good fortune1 in this trouble to secure the services1 as assignee1 of ,mr4 ,walter ,mead1 a wealthy and well-known retired merchant of this city1 who will without delay prepare a statement of our affairs1 and submit it to you at an early date4 ,with renewed regrets for the unforeseen circumstances that have brought about this painful state of affairs1 and earnestly counting on considerate treatment on your part1 ,we remain1 ,yours sincerely1 ,,dominick ,,bronson4 ,illustration3 ,front ,position1 ,front ,view4 ,correct ,position of ,body4 ,,chapter ,,ii ,,semi-,,private ,,business ,we include under this head the correspondence between people in business and private parties1 or vice versa4 #gd4 ,from a ,gentleman of ,leisure to his ,bank4 ,b----1 ,august #aj1 #ai--4 ,cashier ,pilgrim ,loan ,trust ,co41 ,b----4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,answering your favor of the #dth inst41 ,i was not aware ,i had overdrawn my account1 as ,i had ordered my brokers1 ,samuels ,loeb1 to deposit to my credit #cge on the first of the month2 but ,i will at once attend to the matter1 and request them by same mail to pay said amount to my account in your bank to-morrow1 ,thursday1 before close of business4 ,regretting the incident1 and thanking you for honoring my last check1 ,i remain1 ,yours sincerely1 ,,stephen ,,dundas4 #ge4 ,from a ,lady to her ,bank4 ,c----1 ,may #aj1 #ai--4 ,cashier ,tenth ,national ,bank1 ,c----4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,kindly place the enclosed check of #b1ejj on the ,national ,city ,bank1 ,n----1 to my account2 ,i shall be obliged if you will forward me a check book of fifty checks4 ,very truly yours1 ,,maria ,,tilden4 #gf4 ,from a ,tenant to his ,landlord1 concerning ,repairs4 ,c----1 ,march #bb1 #ai--4 ,albert ,davenport1 ,esq4 ,city4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,will you kindly send some one at once to examine the roof of this house1 as the rain comes through in several places4 ,i am sorry to say the pipes are also out of order1 and require immediate attention to prevent further mischief4 ,i remain1 ,yours truly1 ,,henry ,,fairfax4 #gg4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,c----1 ,march #bd1 #ai--4 ,henry ,fairfax1 ,esq41 ,city4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,your favor of the #bb;d inst4 duly received2 ,i have instructed my agent1 ,mr4 ,wilson1 to have the necessary repairs done without delay2 but1 as regards papering and painting the rooms you mentioned in a preceding letter1 ,i think it must be deferred until next year1 when ,i will see what can be done4 ,i must remind you that you were aware of the condition of the house when you took it1 and that ,i made no promise respecting redecorations1 as the rent paid by you does not warrant my incurring the outlay4 ,i remain1 ,yours obediently1 ,,albert ,,davenport4 #gh4 ,from a ,tenant to his ,landlord1 ,complaining of ,neglect4 ,n----1 ,march #d1 #ai--4 ,peter ,stirling1 ,esq41 ,city4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,about three weeks ago1 ,i called your attention to the state of the plumbing in this house1 but no notice has been taken of my letter4 ,unless you send some one at once to attend to this matter1 ,i shall have no alternative but to apply to the ,health ,department1 and whatever they consider necessary ,i shall have done and charged to you4 ,hoping that you will not force me to resort to such extreme measures1 ,i remain1 ,yours obediently1 ,,arthur ,,appleton4 #gi4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,n----1 ,march #e1 #ai--4 ,arthur ,appleton1 ,esq41 ,city4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,i sincerely regret to hear that the repairs you require have not as yet been attended to4 ,owing to the late severe frost1 it is almost impossible to find enough plumbers for the amount of work required at the present moment2 however1 ,i have requested my architect to send some one round to-morrow to ascertain the extent of the damage1 and to start work at once4 ,hoping this will prove satisfactory1 ,i remain1 ,yours respectfully1 ,,peter ,,stirling4 #hj4 ,from a ,lady to a ,firm of ,real ,estate ,agents1 ,making an ,offer for a ,furnished ,house4 ,c----1 ,april #e1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,lord ,williams1 ,city4 ,,dear ,,sirs3-- ,i have been over the house on ,p---- ,avenue you sent me a visiting permit for1 and should be glad to know if you think the owner would be disposed to accept #ge per month on consideration of my being willing to take the house for six months1 providing the enclosed list of articles which ,i consider necessary are supplied4 ,yours faithfully1 ,,henrietta ,,wood4 #ha4 ,from a ,lady to a ,firm of ,real ,estate ,agents1 ,asking ,them to put a ,house on ,their ,lists4 ,c----1 ,may #ab1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,smith ,brown1 ,city4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,i wish you would put my house on your books1 as ,i desire to let it immediately1 if possible for two or three years4 ,i enclose particulars of number of rooms1 rent required1 etc4 ,hoping to hear from you soon1 ,i remain1 ,yours truly1 ,,evelyn ,,innes4 #hb4 ,from a ,lady to a ,real ,estate ,agent ,asking for a ,list of ,houses for ,rent4 ,n----1 ,august #ad1 #ai--4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,have you any small residences on your books in the neighborhood of ,central ,park1 at from #abe to #aej per month8 ,if so1 will you send me particulars concerning them1 with permits to visit8 ,i should like to take a home for one year in that neighborhood if ,i can find one to suit me4 ,yours truly1 ,,henrietta ,,moore4 #hc4 ,to a ,real ,estate ,firm ,asking ,information ,about a ,farm4 ,c----1 ,july #bj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,washburne ,smedley1 ,s----4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,i am informed that you have charge of large tracts of farming land in your ,state4 ,my friend1 ,mr4 ,george ,porter1 of this city1 who is also1 ,i understand1 a friend of yours1 suggests that you might be able to find me just the thing ,i want4 ,after fourteen years of exhausting professional work in this place1 ,i find myself thoroughly run down1 and my medical adviser insists that the only chance for me is to break loose entirely from my present engagements1 and either take an extensive tour of travel1 or enter on some light and pleasant occupation that would serve to interest me without involving any anxious care4 ,in short1 it is suggested that two years on a farm would secure me a new lease of life4 ,i think ,i have presented my case pretty clearly4 ,country life1 in a locality where ,i need not be far from home and friends1 attracts me more than does the traveling4 ,do you know of a small farm that could be worked with comparative ease and which ,i could rent or purchase8 ,if so1 ,i should be glad to hear from you at your earliest convenience4 ,very truly yours1 ,,george ,f4 ,,monsell4 #hd4 ,from a ,gentleman to ,house ,decorators1 ,asking for an ,estimate4 ,p----1 ,april #ae1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,silverton ,co41 ,city4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,i want to have the outside of my house painted1 and ,i shall be obliged if you will send a responsible person to call on me regarding this matter1 and to give an estimate of the cost4 ,i shall also be glad to know if you can undertake to complete the work in the course of next week4 ,a prompt answer will be appreciated1 ,yours truly1 ,,edward ,,simpson4 #he4 ,from a ,gentleman to a ,firm of ,house ,decorators1 ,asking for ,time to ,settle ,his ,account4 ,n----1 ,february #c1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,gold1 ,ruby ,co41 ,city4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,i am really sorry that ,i am unable to settle the whole of your bill to-day2 but ,i send you a check for #be on account and will endeavor to let you have the balance1 #gc4ca1 on the #bast of next month4 ,yours truly1 ,,stephen ,,caldwell4 #hf4 ,from a ,gentleman to a ,firm of ,publishers1 ,enclosing ,subscription4 ,m----1 ,may #aj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,harper ,brothers1 ,new ,york4 ,,gentlemen3-- ,enclosed you will find a money order for four dollars 7#d71 for which please send to my address a copy of ,harpers ,magazine for one year1 beginning with the first number of the present volume4 ,yours respectfully1 ,,david ,,strong4 #hg4 ,to the ,baggage ,master of a ,r4 ,r4 ,depot1 ,concerning ,lost ,baggage4 ,d----1 ,may #aj1 #ai--4 ,baggage ,master ,c4 ,b4 ,q4 ,r4 ,r4 ,co4 ,union ,depot1 ,city4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,on arriving here from ,n---- this evening over your line1 by the #g3bj train1 ,i gave my check to the ,local ,express ,co4's agent1 and he has just reported that a large leather portmanteau is missing4 ,i left ,c---- on ,wednesday1 by the #f3cj train1 and saw my baggage checked for ,d----1 over your road4 ,i hold your check ,no4 #bg1aca4 ,kindly trace the missing article by telegraph1 and have it forwarded without delay1 as ,i need it badly4 ,it bears my initial letters1 ,c4 ,s41 and has also a parchment label marked with my name4 ,i am1 ,sir1 ,yours faithfully1 ,,charles ,b4 ,,smith4 #hh4 ,from a ,lady to a ,dressmaker1 ,complaining of ,extravagant ,charges4 ,b----1 ,january #be1 #ai--4 ,mrs4 ,dudley has received ,miss ,french's account1 and is sorry to find that it is considerably higher than she had expected4 ,she will call and see ,miss ,french early next week respecting two or three items which require explanation4 #hi4 ,from a ,lady to a ,dressmaker ,postponing the ,settlement of an ,account4 ,n----1 ,january #h1 #ai--4 ,mrs4 ,selborn is sorry she cannot send ,miss ,jackson a check by return mail as requested1 but hopes to be able to do so in the course of the next ten days4 ,she had not forgotten ,miss ,jackson's account1 and is only sorry that she has been obliged to keep her waiting such a long time for full settlement4 #ij4 ,from a ,gentleman to ,his ,tailor4 ,mr4 ,shears1 ,d----1 ,december #ah1 #ai--4 ,city4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,the ,prince ,albert coat you sent me yesterday is a misfit in every way4 ,it is too large across the shoulders1 tight under the arms1 narrow in the chest2 the sleeves also are too short1 and the collar is full of wrinkles4 ,considering that ,i was measured for it1 and that it was subsequently tried on1 there is no excuse for its fitting so badly4 ,i have this morning returned it to you1 and if the alterations are not made to my satisfaction1 ,i shall of course decline to keep the garment4 ,yours faithfully1 ,,alfred ,,sandringham4 #ia4 ,applying for a ,situation as ,teacher4 ,secretary ,school ,board1 ,d----1 ,july #be1 #ai--4 ,d----4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,understanding that a vacancy in the faculty of your school has occurred1 ,i beg leave to offer myself as a candidate for the position4 ,i am #bj years old1 a widower with one child4 ,am a graduate of ,o---- ,state ,normal ,school1 and have taught successfully for five years4 ,please find enclosed a copy of my certificate from the ,county ,superintendent of----4 ,would be willing to teach for the first year at a salary of #a1jjj4 ,if you can give me any encouragement1 ,i shall be pleased to make personal application4 ,yours respectfully1 ,,harold ,,strong4 #ib4 ,recommending a ,teacher4 ,d----1 ,july #bd1 #ai--4 ,to ,whom ,it ,may ,concern3-- ,having learned that ,mr4 ,harold ,strong is about to leave this ,state to engage in the work of teaching in ---- ,state1 ,i am pleased to say1 that ,i have known him for over five years1 that his character is above reproach1 and that he has shown himself possessed of scholarship1 tact1 enthusiasm1 ability to keep discipline2 in short1 of all the highest qualities of the successful teacher4 ,i1 therefore1 earnestly recommend him to any who desire to employ a competent instructor1 feeling confident that he will satisfy all reasonable expectations4 ,,markham ,,stone4 ,county ,supt4 of ,schools4 #ic4 ,from a ,lady to ,her ,lawyer ,concerning a ,claim ,against ,her4 ,b----1 ,july #f1 #ai--4 ,henry ,t4 ,turner1 ,esq4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,this morning1 ,i received the enclosed letter from ,messrs4 ,barnes ,butler1 ,mr4 ,white's lawyers1 asking for compensation for damage done to his bicycle by its coming into collision with my automobile4 ,i will send my driver to you tomorrow morning that he may explain the nature of the accident1 and ,i think you will see that no blame attaches to him4 ,will you have the goodness1 after you have seen him1 to write to ,messrs4 ,barnes ,butler to this effect8 ,believe me1 ,yours very truly1 ,,may ,,wilkinson4 #id4 ,from a ,lady to a ,lawyer ,concerning a ,bill of ,costs4 ,c----1 ,january #bj1 #ai--4 ,robert ,hazard1 ,esq41 ,counselor-at-,law1 ,city4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,please find enclosed my check for #abf4be1 in full discharge of all claims against me up to date1 according to your bill1 which ,i enclose and desire you to return to me receipted4 ,with regard to incurring further costs of any kind1 ,i beg to say that ,i do not intend doing so2 neither do ,i wish to take up your valuable time in correspondence at my expense4 ,i remain1 ,yours respectfully1 ,,evelyn ,,story4 ,illustration3 ,front ,position1 ,side ,view4 ,correct ,position of ,body4 ,,chapter ,,iii ,,private ,,business ,we include under this head1 letters on matters of business between parties that do not belong to the world of affairs4 #ie4 ,asking a ,friend to ,make a ,purchase for the ,writer4 ,t----1 ,april #ba1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,miss ,clancy3-- ,will it impose too much upon your kindness to ask you to attend to a little business for me8 ,i want to buy a nice wrap1 and ,i have no idea what people are wearing just now4 ,i seldom go to town1 as you know1 and there are no styles to study in these parts2 indeed1 we are very primitive as regards dress1 and ,i do not like to trust entirely to fashion plates1 for fear of ordering something exaggerated4 ,your taste is excellent1 and you know so exactly what is most suitable to my figure and height1 that ,i should feel more than satisfied if you would choose a coat for me at about #de1 for which ,i enclose a check4 ,have you been buying anything pretty this spring8 ,i know you are a great authority on dress1 and ,i suppose you brought home some exquisite gowns from ,paris4 ,are the hats as large as ever8 and what will be the favorite color this season8 ,we are as usual very quiet down here2 but ,i am going to pay a few visits in the northern part of the ,state1 next month4 ,believe me1 dear ,miss ,clancy1 with many thanks in advance1 ,affectionately yours1 ,,evelyn ,t4 ,,innes4 ,p4 ,s4--,i enclose measurements4 #if4 ,from a ,lady ,asking a ,friend to ,visit ,furnished ,houses for ,rent4 ,p----1 ,january #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,durant3-- ,we are thinking of coming to visit the city for the rest of the winter1 if we can find a small furnished house to suit us4 ,messrs4 ,roberts ,higgins1 ,real ,estate ,agents1 of---- ,b'way1 have sent me several particulars of houses1 which they highly recommend4 ,would you be so very kind as to go over and examine for me two houses for which ,i have received visiting permits 7enclosed71 and tell me your opinion of them2 whether they are fairly well furnished1 and thoroughly clean--,i mean as regards bedding1 etc4 ,they ask a very moderate rent--#cj per week--so that ,i do not expect too much in the way of furniture and carpets1 and ,i shall be satisfied if you could give a satisfactory report as to the general condition of things in either of these houses4 ,it would be a real favor if you would do this for me1 as ,i am anxious to avoid the journey to town which personal attention to this matter would entail4 ,thanking you warmly in advance1 and hoping that we shall see a great deal of each other next winter1 ,believe me1 as ever1 ,very truly yours1 ,,harriet ,,billings4 #ig4 ,from a ,lady to a ,friend1 ,asking ,her to ,engage ,rooms at the ,sea-shore4 ,c----1 ,june #ae1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,johnson3-- ,we have almost decided to spend two months at ,long ,branch1 and ,i should much prefer taking furnished apartments to going to a hotel4 ,i thought perhaps you might be able to recommend us some rooms where we should be comfortable4 ,if not1 would you mind the trouble of making a few inquiries8 ,we should like to face the sea if possible1 and require a sitting-room and three bed-rooms1 with private bath4 ,i suppose the rent would be about #be per week4 ,should you see any rooms likely to suit1 would you engage them for us from the #ast of ,july for eight weeks certain8 ,i fear the place will be very full1 and that without your help we should have no little difficulty on our arrival in securing desirable accommodation4 ,i hope we shall have fine weather during our stay at the sea-shore1 and see a great deal of you all4 ,with our united kind regards1 believe me1 ,very sincerely your friend1 ,,ellen ,,brookes4 #ih4 ,from a ,lady to a ,lawyer ,requesting ,his ,immediate ,attendance upon ,her ,father4 ,b----1 ,february #ad1 #ai--4 ,henry ,t4 ,turner1 ,esq4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,my father requests me to ask you to call upon him this afternoon1 if convenient1 on urgent business2 he seems very anxious1 and begged me to lose no time in sending the message4 ,faithfully yours1 ,,may ,,wilkinson4 #ii4 ,from a ,lady to a ,medical ,man1 ,requesting ,his ,immediate ,attendance4 ,g----1 ,august #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,dr4 ,stanley3-- ,my little girl is suffering from a severe sore throat4 ,i shall be glad if you will call and see her this forenoon4 ,i feel very anxious about her1 and am afraid ,i ought to have sent for you yesterday4 ,very truly yours1 ,,evelyn ,g4 ,,dinsmore4 #ajj4 ,from a ,lady to a ,medical ,man1 ,asking for ,his ,account4 ,g----1 ,october #c1 #ai--4 ,mrs4 ,dinsmore presents her compliments to ,dr4 ,stanley1 and wishes to know the amount she is indebted to him for his attendance on her daughter1 as she is going to leave ,g----1 in a few days4 #aja4 ,to a ,gentleman ,concerning a ,note the ,writer has ,indorsed for ,him4 ,o----1 ,january #i1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,robinson3-- ,i was persuaded to indorse a note for you on the clear understanding that the money would be forthcoming at the time agreed upon1 and that ,i should hear nothing more regarding it4 ,i yesterday received notice from a ,mr4 ,wilson1 whom ,i do not know1 that the note has been presented at your bank1 but payment refused1 and ,i have1 of course1 been compelled to pay it at once1 at great inconvenience to myself4 ,you will have the goodness to attend to this matter immediately1 and1 allow me to add1 you had no right to deceive me in this way4 ,yours truly1 ,,martin ,,lloyd4 #ajb4 ,requesting a ,loan from a ,friend4 ,n----1 ,december #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,williams3-- ,may ,i ask a favor of you1 with the hope that you will be able to grant it8 ,i have a most pressing need for #cjj4 ,do you think you could oblige me with that sum for a couple of months1 when ,i shall refund the amount promptly8 ,i feel the greatest reluctance in making this request1 and only the extreme urgency of the case induces me to do so1 although ,i feel that1 if it is in your power to serve me1 you certainly will not hesitate to do so4 ,believe me1 dear ,williams1 ,ever yours1 ,,harry ,,denison4 #ajc4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,n----1 ,december #ab1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,denison3-- ,i hasten to answer your note of ,saturday1 which reached my desk this a4m4 ,nothing would have done me greater pleasure than to come to your assistance to the full amount requested4 ,but ,i am pretty hard up myself1 especially toward the end of the year4 ,still1 ,i don't feel like leaving an old friend in a hole1 and ,i beg you to accept the loan of the #ajj enclosed1 to be returned at your convenience4 ,i trust that all are well at home4 ,hoping to see you soon1 well and hearty1 ,i remain1 ,your sincere friend1 ,,phillip ,,williams4 #ajd4 ,asking a ,relative for a ,temporary ,loan4 ,p----1 ,december #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,bess3-- ,i am in great financial trouble at the present moment1 being unexpectedly called upon to pay a heavy bill of costs to my lawyers1 which they demand in a rather threatening manner4 ,you know that ,i recently lost an important suit which ,i found among the assets 787 of my poor ,harry4 ,the bill amounts to #ceg1 and they ask for this amount within ten days4 ,i am unable to meet this heavy sum just now1 and ,i write to ask if you would be so very kind as to lend me #abe4 ,you may depend upon my repaying you as soon as my late husband's affairs are straightened out2 although1 ,i must say1 the resources left me1 after all just debts shall have been settled1 will be possibly inadequate to meet my many expenses1 which renders this1 may ,i say extortionate1 demand the harder to submit to2 but in the hands of lawyers one feels helpless and powerless4 ,at least this is my experience of the profession4 ,i do trust you may be able to grant my request4 ,i shall be sincerely grateful to you for any assistance you can give me4 ,believe me1 ,your affectionate cousin1 ,,mabel ,,dwight4 #aje4 ,from a ,lady to ,another ,concerning a ,furnished ,country ,house4 ,n----1 ,august #ae1 #ai--4 ,mrs4 ,edwards presents her compliments to ,mrs4 ,robbins2 she understands from her friend ,mrs4 ,ludlow1 that ,briar ,villa is to be let furnished for next year's season--from ,may to ,november--1 and she thinks from the description it would be very likely to suit her2 perhaps ,mrs4 ,robbins will let ,mrs4 ,edwards know when it will be convenient for her to see it4 #ajf4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,b----1 ,august #f1 #ai--4 ,mrs4 ,robbins presents her compliments to ,mrs4 ,edwards1 and begs to thank her for her note respecting her house1 but she has already received an offer for it1 which she is disposed to accept4 ,however1 should the matter fall through1 she will let ,mrs4 ,edwards know at once4 #ajg4 ,from a ,young ,lady ,desirous of ,securing ,farm-,house ,board4 ,s----1 ,may #bg1 #ai--4 ,mrs4 ,silas ,marner1 ,the ,uplands ,farm1 ,b---- ,lake1 ,minn4 ,,dear ,,madam3-- ,i have had charge for four years of the millinery department in one of the largest dry goods establishments in this city4 ,during that period it has never seemed convenient for me to take a vacation4 ,the time has at last come when ,i must seek full relaxation2 although not an invalid1 ,i am dreadfully run down4 ,the doctor prescribes immediate and thorough rest4 ,he says ,i do not require medicine1 but a month in a quiet home1 where ,i shall have pure air1 plain food and no worry4 ,miss ,etheridge1 who is a friend of mine1 and was a neighbor of yours until she came to ,s----1 says the ,uplands ,farm is the very place for me1 and that you are just the kindly friend ,i need to make a month of peace and quiet a season of perfect delight4 ,i write1 therefore1 to ask if you could find room for me in your hospitable home1 and on what terms4 ,i promise to give you little trouble1 for ,i am not an invalid1 nor am ,i given to fine city ways1 or full of foolish fancies4 ,i want perfect freedom from care and worry2 to sleep1 to read1 to ramble in the woods and meadows2 anything to give my poor1 tired mind and body four weeks of unbroken rest4 ,miss ,etheridge will write by this mail1 and ,i shall be glad to hear from you at your earliest convenience1 as ,i should like to begin my vacation about ,june #ag4 ,i am1 dear madam1 ,yours truly1 ,,selma ,,white4 #ajh4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,the ,uplands ,farm1 ,b---- ,lake1 ,minn4 ,may #bi1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,miss ,white3-- ,i was a little surprised to find two letters awaiting me at the post office this morning4 ,i am afraid our mutual friend1 ,miss ,etheridge1 has been drawing a little upon her imagination4 ,we are a very plain sort of people at the ,uplands ,farm1 as she knows right well4 ,still1 if simple living1 fresh air1 and perfect rest is what you require1 ,i think we can accommodate you4 ,b---- ,lake is within walking distance1 and the whole neighborhood is very beautiful4 ,if ---- for the month's board meets your views1 ,i think ,i could undertake to entertain you1 with the hope of providing what you desire4 ,pray give my kind regards to ,miss ,etheridge4 ,yours very truly1 ,,susan ,,marner4 #aji4 ,from a ,lady ,desirous of ,placing a ,sick ,child at a ,farm ,house4 ,d----1 ,may #ag1 #ai--4 ,mrs4 ,matthew ,jones1 ,the ,hollands ,farm1 ,w----4 ,,dear ,,madam3-- ,my little girl1 ,mary1 who is just #aa years old1 has been growing much too fast for her health4 ,the doctor says there is nothing at all the matter with her1 and that she has a splendid constitution1 but thinks a little special attention just now would be of great advantage to her through life1 and he1 therefore1 suggests that she spend the coming summer at a farm house1 where she would have the benefit of a simple fare and of living almost entirely in the open air4 ,mary is not an invalid1 nor even in delicate health4 ,if you could make it convenient to board her for the summer1 ,i should esteem it a great favor4 ,you are not very far from ,d----1 so ,mary could occasionally visit her home and some of us could come out and visit her2 in that way she would not probably be troubled with homesickness4 ,she is a good1 obedient child1 and would give you little trouble4 ,i shall be glad to hear from you at your earliest convenience4 ,i remain1 dear madam1 ,yours truly1 ,,agnes ,,williams4 #aaj4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,the ,hollands ,farm1 ,w----1 ,may #bj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,williams3-- ,your letter of the #agth to hand4 ,i think ,i could make room for your daughter during the summer if1 as your letter indicates1 she would be perfectly content with plain living and the simple comforts of a farmhouse4 ,i find my second daughter1 ,sophia1 is already acquainted with your little girl1 having met her on two or three occasions at ,d---- during the ,christmas holidays of last year4 ,this would make it pleasant for both children4 ,as to details1 since you are not more than two or three hours' ride from us1 would it not be well if you could make the short journey8 ,matters could be settled so much easier by an interview than by letters4 ,i am1 ,yours truly1 ,,alice ,,jones4 #aaa4 ,from a ,lady to a ,teacher of ,music4 ,mrs4 ,howland would be obliged if ,signor ,leonti would let her know the terms for a course of twelve lessons at her own residence2 perhaps ,signor ,leonti would make it convenient to call upon her any morning during this week before #a o'clock1 when he would be able to judge of the progress her daughter has already made4 ,c----1 ,may #g1 #ai--4 #aab4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,signor ,leonti presents his compliments to ,mrs4 ,howland1 and begs to say that his terms are #e per lesson of forty-five minutes1 at pupil's home2 he makes no reduction for a course of lessons4 ,he will have the honor of calling on ,mrs4 ,howland on ,thursday morning at #aa4 ,c----1 ,may #h1 #ai--4 #aac4 ,to an ,artist ,concerning a ,portrait4 ,mrs4 ,donaldson is very desirous of having a portrait of her husband painted by ,monsieur ,carolus4 ,will he therefore kindly appoint the most convenient hour to receive her at his studio1 when the price of the portrait1 the number of sittings to be given1 and other details can be discussed4 ,n----1 ,march #ag1 #ai--4 #aad4 ,from a ,lady ,asking ,private ,reformation about a ,school4 ,n----1 ,june #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,beamans3-- ,will you allow me to ask you a few questions respecting a school kept by the ,misses ,primley4 ,i understand your little girl is one of their pupils4 ,are you thoroughly satisfied with the system of education followed at this school1 and are the domestic arrangements with regard to comfort and living all that you could wish8 ,my little girl is rather delicate1 and requires care4 ,do you think she would be happy in the ,misses ,primley's charge1 and is your daughter likely to remain with them beyond this term8 ,i should feel grateful for any confidential particulars you could give me on this to me most important subject1 and hope you will kindly excuse my troubling you with these inquiries4 ,thanking you in advance ,i remain1 ,very truly yours1 ,,edith ,,carrlyon4 #aae4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,n----1 ,june #ab1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,carrlyon3-- ,you ask if my daughter is to remain at ,s---- beyond this term4 ,i am seriously thinking of having her home at once1 as she has not been at all well lately1 and ,i doubt if the confinement of school hours altogether agrees with her4 ,i can hardly express an opinion with respect to the progress she has made in her studies1 as she has been there so short a time4 ,i believe the living is fairly good1 but1 as you know1 delicate children require especial care and attention4 ,the ,misses ,primley's school was not personally recommended to me by any friend of mine2 it came to my notice simply through an advertisement4 ,i shall be glad to hear that these few lines have been of some service to you4 ,believe me1 as ever1 ,very truly yours1 ,,carlotta ,,beamans4 ,chicago1 ,jan4 #a1 '#ie4 ,dear ,readers1 ,this is a sample of business writing1 written easily and rapidly1 with the combined movement and a coarse pointed pen4 ,it is as simple as is consistent with ease and legibility and can be written continuously1 for any length of time1 without fatigue4 ,this style is the natural outcome from the study and practice of the standard forms4 ,very truly1 ,c4 ,l4 ,ricketts4 ,,part ,,ii ,,family ,,correspondence ,,chapter ,i ,,introductory ,,remarks ,kind messages1 that pass from land to land2 ,kind letters1 that display the heart's deep history1 ,in which we feel the pressure of a hand-- ,one touch of fire--all the rest is mystery4 --,h4 ,w4 ,longfellow4 ,every day brings a ship1 ,every ship brings a word2 ,well for those who have no fear1 ,looking seaward well assured ,that the word the vessel brings ,is the word they wish to hear4 --,r4 ,w4 ,emerson4 ,the nineteenth century is the grandest of all the centuries of time4 ,it has done more for the education1 the culture and the comfort of the world than all the ages that have gone before4 ,schools1 seminaries and colleges have increased to an almost fabulous extent4 ,with the increase in numbers there has been also an increase in efficiency and influence to such an extent that our institutions of education have become the glory of our land4 ,in the eventful years of this century science has marched on with majestic strides1 revealing to the earnest student the long-kept secrets of nature2 while the spirit of invention has been busy through all the years making the path of life easier to walk1 and redeeming our common life from much of its hardship and drudgery4 ,the railway1 the steamship1 the telegraph and the telephone are hard at work bridging over space1 and making minutes sufficient for tasks that not long ago required months to perform4 ,the printing press is regarded by common consent as one of the greatest inventions the world has ever seen4 ,it has been described not inaptly as the miracle of the fifteenth century4 ,but within the last few years the typewriter has come to claim a share in its honors1 and to take its place among the most wonderful contrivances of the age4 ,it would seem as though letter-writing1 which half a century ago was a luxury and a delight1 is about to become a lost art1 a mere memory of days of happy leisure4 ,before the advent of ,sir ,rowland ,hill1 and the establishment of that wonder of our civilization1 the modernized post office1 men and women of education occupied their leisure hours in writing long1 delightful letters to their friends4 ,it is interesting to note that much of the most admirable literature of the eighteenth century took the form of letters4 ,the best critics and essayists of that time1 such men as ,addison1 and ,steele1 and ,pope were aptly described as men of letters4 ,the severest and most caustic political strictures ever written were ,the ,letters of ,junius1 though who ,junius was remains a secret1 and will probably remain so to the end of time4 ,but the world moves on6 ,the days of leisure are passed1 and a busier age demands quicker methods4 ,in answer to this demand the writing-machines have appeared4 ,these marvelous labor-saving inventions have already wrought a revolution in our commercial life1 and they bid fair to put an end to letter-writing in all branches of commerce and in clerical professions generally4 ,yet1 as long as the world lasts letter writing will hold an important place2 indeed1 it will always be a part of our best life4 ,business even will sometimes assume such importance1 and involve so many intricate details1 that it will seem that nothing short of a long and carefully written letter1 in which the individuality of the writer appears in the character of his hand-writing1 will fully serve the purpose of the occasion4 ,there is something formal and official inseparable from a type-written letter4 ,type-written letters are more or less all alike1 they have no individuality1 are marked by no personal characteristics2 while1 on the other hand1 no two letters from the pens of different writers are ever alike4 ,a firm may send a dozen type-written letters on some important subject1 with little or no result4 ,but if the head of some department1 or better still1 the head of the firm himself1 with his own hand1 write a letter1 then the matter is sure to receive prompt attention4 ,indeed1 any matter of more than ordinary importance is surely well worth the trouble of a written letter4 ,in more intimate intercourse1 the hand-written letter still reigns supreme4 ,the mother does not want a machine-written letter from her son4 ,type-written letters might be from some other son to some other mother4 ,she wants to see her son's hand-writing1 for to her loving eyes1 his angular1 awkward1 and even misspelt1 letters are a thousand times more beautiful and symmetrical than any letter any typewriter ever produced4 ,what ardent lover would care to receive a type-written letter8 ,do not lovers fondly linger1 and dote1 and dream over the very characters wrought by the hand they love so well8 ,a letter from a lover's hand is a revelation that no machine-written letter can ever be4 ,besides all this1 are there not dottings of i's and crossings of t's1 and countless twists1 and turns1 and underlinings1 all full to the brim of mystic meanings that no typewriter on earth could convey8 ,illustration ,there are other things1 moreover1 that it would show very poor taste to commit to the typewriter4 ,such1 for example1 as letters of condolence or congratulation4 ,no thoughtful1 cultured person would send a letter of condolence to a mother who had lost a child1 or a letter of congratulation on a wedding anniversary1 written on a machine6 ,it would be as far from good taste as though sent from a printing office in printed form4 ,who would have cared to have received type-written letters from the brave boys who were fighting the battles of freedom thirty years ago8 ,what treasures those letters were6 ,written from the battle-fields1 on scraps of paper1 with the drum head for a desk4 ,written in haste while the foe was suddenly firing2 crumpled1 blotted1 and sometimes stained with blood4 ,how the mothers and sweethearts kissed the precious missives1 and even sturdy fathers were not ashamed of tears6 ,the straggling1 imperfect penmanship was beautiful1 seen by the eyes of love4 ,while love and tenderness endure1 love letters and letters sent home must be written by the hand1 for there is often as much impressiveness in the form of a letter as in the accents of the voice4 ,in short1 good and careful letter-writing will always form an important element in a liberal education4 ,a gentleman is nowhere so much a gentleman as in his letters4 ,it would be a good thing for ,young ,america to take to heart the thought that the debts of personal correspondence are very sacred obligations4 ,it is a cheap and easy thing to say that the friendship that cannot last without periodical letters had better die2 but if friendship is worth having1 if friendship is more than a name1 it is surely worth keeping and guarding1 when all that is asked to keep the fires upon its altars aflame is an occasional kindly letter4 ,thoughtlessness in this direction is unkindness1 and especially in the matter of letters for the home circle4 ,the exile from home1 in far-away lands1 finds a letter from home as cheering and refreshing as a fountain in a dry desert land4 ,and in like manner1 the home-circle1 and especially the mother's heart1 is made strong and glad1 and goes comforted for many a day by a kindly letter1 however brief1 from the absent and the loved4 ,write soon6 ,oh1 sweet request of truth1 ,how tenderly its accents come6 ,we heard it first in early youth1 ,when mothers watched us leaving home4 ,and still1 amid the trumpet joys1 ,that weary us with pomp and show1 ,we turn from all this brassy noise ,to hear this minor cadence flow4 ,we part1 but carry on our way ,some loved one's plaintive spirit-tune1 ,that as we wander1 seems to say-- ,affection lives on faith--,write soon6 ,,chapter ,,ii ,,between ,,parents ,,and ,,children #aaf4 ,to a ,son ,entering ,business4 ,l----1 ,april #bg1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,george3-- ,the fact that your school days are ended and that you are about to enter on the real business of life1 is a matter of deep interest to me1 as well as of great importance to yourself4 ,i am not disposed to preach a sermon to you1 but a few words of good advice will not come amiss just now4 ,all ,i want to say to-day ,i can compress into three very brief sentences4 ,be truthful4 ,be honest4 ,be manly4 ,the man who is truthful in spirit as well as in letter1 who is so thoroughly honest that he will neither steal nor take an unfair advantage1 who is upright and manly in all his dealings1 is the man who1 in the long run1 wins competence and honor4 ,let the ,golden ,rule be a guide for you through life4 ,a sentiment from ,shakespeare may fitly close this brief letter3 ,to thine own self be true2 ,and it must follow as the night the day1 ,thou can'st not then be false to any man4 ,god bless and prosper you in all your ways4 ,your affectionate1 ,,father4 #aag4 ,from a ,son to his ,father ,offering to ,leave ,college4 ,h---- ,college1 ,h----1 ,february #b1 #ai--4 ,dear ,father3-- ,you had told me enough of your affairs during my visit at home to prepare me somewhat for the news contained in your last letter4 ,i hope even yet that means may be found by which you can meet your obligations4 ,i shall be proud if ,i can be of any service to you at this critical time1 but whether ,i can or not1 ,i shall not be satisfied unless ,i make the effort4 ,i want your approval in what ,i propose4 ,you have1 with much sacrifice ,i know1 given me a year and a half of college life4 ,i can never tell how much it has meant to me4 ,whatever ,i may be able to do for you now will not repay the debt of gratitude ,i owe you4 ,the semi-annual examinations are just over1 so that now is a very convenient time to break off here4 ,i want to go straight to work4 ,with energy and perseverance ,i can find something to do4 ,please write me at once that you consent1 and give me any advice that occurs to you4 ,i would suggest that ,i go to ,uncle ,henry's in ,c----1 and keep his books evenings for my board1 as he proposed last fall4 ,i know of nothing new in his circumstances that would have caused him to change his mind about wanting me4 ,i have written to him1 and ,i look for a reply to-morrow morning4 ,if he is willing to take me1 and you think well of the plan1 there will be nothing to prevent my going at once4 ,in a city like ,c----1 there must be plenty of employment for a willing1 active young man1 of fair ability and education1 and good principles4 ,what ,i may be able to earn will perhaps help you a little in your present difficulty2 please1 dear father1 accept this offer from ,your loving grateful son1 ,,alfred4 #aah4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,my ,dear ,boy3-- ,the generous spirit of your letter brought the tears to my eyes4 ,i know well how much it will cost you to give up1 or even postpone your college course4 ,it will be hard to break off class associations1 and leave the work that you find so congenial4 ,i wish ,i could thank you for your noble offer1 and tell you that we could worry through without your help1 but ,i find1 that my affairs are in a worse condition than intimated in my last letter4 ,have not given up hope yet1 still cannot conscientiously refuse any means of relief that comes to me4 ,go1 my dear son1 to your ,uncle ,henry's1 and ,god bless you4 ,am well-nigh crushed by this trouble1 but the thought of your manly attitude brings me comfort and support4 ,with ,god's help we shall pull through4 ,your affectionate ,,father4 #aai4 ,to a ,mother from ,her ,daughter after ,first ,day in ,college4 ,r---- ,college1 ,r----1 ,september #bj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mother3-- ,you have probably received by this time the postal card that ,i wrote you while we were in the midst of unpacking4 ,we have at last emerged from chaos4 ,i wish you could see our room--it is so cosy and inviting4 ,i have so many things to tell you that ,i hardly know where to begin4 ,at the beginning1 you will say4 ,very well4 ,there was a gay crowd of laughing1 excited girls at the station when ,i arrived4 ,such kissing and little shrieks and hugs6 ,i felt quite left out in the cold4 ,we all piled into the college bus together4 ,it was a drive of two miles to the college buildings1 and the scenery along the way was perfectly lovely4 ,after we had arrived ,i was standing quite forsaken in the great main hall watching people who seemed entirely at home pass back and forth or gather in little knots1 when a girl came up to me and said3 ,you are a new girl1 are you not8 ,if you will tell me your name ,i will show you to your room4 ,have since found out that the sophomores have charge of looking after the freshmen1 and this girl was a sophomore4 ,when she learned my name she went to the office to consult the directory1 and came back and took me to room #hi1 on the third floor4 ,there was a large bunch of daisies in a vase on the table4 ,when ,i admired it1 she said1 ,that's the way we sophomores have of hazing the freshmen4 ,we had a long conversation1 and she told me a great many things about the college and what to expect1 and finally she concluded1 ,now1 don't forget1 ,miss ,clarke1 that ,i found you1 and you sort of belong to me4 ,if1 at any time1 you desire any wise advice1 or if you get into any scrape and want to get out cleverly1 why1 call upon me4 ,my name is ,alma ,robertson1 address ,no4 #ef1 east corridor1 #b;d floor4 ,you know you can't do much till you've seen ,prexy1 so you'd better get your number as soon as you can4 ,i discovered before long what she meant4 ,there were about ten girls waiting in the outer office of the ,president4 ,some one handed me a square of paper marked #ec4 ,no4 #ag is closeted now1 a girl told me1 and ,i am ,no4 #ah4 ,so ,i went back to my room to wait--no longer my room1 however1 but our room1 for there ,i found my room mate4 ,she is perfectly lovely4 ,her name is ,elizabeth ,gyllane4 ,she is a sophomore1 and the friend from her own class whom she expected to room with her had not returned to college4 ,i know ,elizabeth was very much disappointed1 but she made me feel at once that she was pleased with the arrangement made for her1 and she was as sweet as could be to me4 ,she is one of the most tactful and unselfish persons ,i ever met4 ,she is from ,virginia1 and speaks with a southern accent4 ,she has no mother4 ,do you think that is why she likes so much to hear about my own8 ,she says she has a very clear impression of you already1 and almost loves you4 ,i never got acquainted with any one so quickly before4 ,she understands exactly what you mean and how you feel1 and you don't have to explain things4 ,every girl has to take an hour's exercise a day4 ,you can walk or you are allowed to row in the wide flat-bottomed boats1 if you can prove to the authorities that one is not strong enough to capsize them4 ,we have not had regular recitations yet1 but our lessons are all assigned for to-morrow4 ,i had no idea ,i should dread it as ,i do4 ,all the girls ,i have met have such a superior1 learned air--not at all like the high-school girls4 ,i have a perfect horror of being considered stupid4 ,elizabeth and ,i are going for a row at #c o'clock this afternoon4 ,she has a great many friends who are always coming to see her and making plans that include her1 but she told me this morning that she wanted me to go out with her this afternoon--just we two alone1 she said1 for a nice long time together4 ,i don't know what ,i should do without her4 ,last evening ,i felt so lonely and homesick4 ,i was thinking of you and papa and the baby1 and how long it would be before ,i should see my beloved ones again4 ,elizabeth found me in our bedroom on the bed1 and she was just splendid4 ,she didn't try to jolly me up1 but instead she was very serious1 and talked with me about my home4 ,she put her arm about me and said1 ,alice1 your kind of homesickness is a blessed thing4 ,one may be homesick because one has no home to be homesick for4 ,i wondered if she meant herself1 but ,i didn't say anything1 for fear of making her feel badly4 ,but ,i thought how very selfish ,i was to be accepting her sympathy when perhaps she needed sympathy more than ,i did4 ,please give my dearest love to papa1 and ask baby not to forget ,lala4 ,i am sure ,i am going to be very happy here1 dear mother1 although the homesick feeling takes possession of me every once in a while4 ,it seems already as if ,i had not seen you for half a year4 ,you must have been very tired after ,i left home1 you had worked so hard helping me get ready4 ,i find ,i have everything ,i need1 and my clothes look beautifully4 ,i can never thank you enough for all you have done for me1 and are doing for me4 ,i know you will say that the best thanks ,i can offer is to make the most of my opportunities1 and ,i shall try not to disappoint you4 ,your affectionate daughter1 ,,mabel4 #abj4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,b----1 ,september #bc1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mabel3-- ,your long1 interesting letter was duly received4 ,we are very glad to have a clear idea of your new life1 and to know that everything opens up so pleasantly4 ,elizabeth seems to be a very lovely girl1 of fine sensibility and womanly character1 and ,i hope sometime we may all know her4 ,she is evidently trying to make your first few days of college life happy ones1 and in order to reciprocate her unselfish thought for you1 you must have your eyes open to see her needs and wishes4 ,i have regretted that you had no sister of your own age to share your room with you at home1 for experience teaches one many lessons in the art of being an ideal room-mate--for it is an art4 ,perfect breeding1 delicacy of perception that will keep one from ever being intrusive1 adaptability in little things1 orderly habits1 responsiveness1 sympathy1 unselfishness1 loyalty1 are the qualities to be cultivated by one who desires to be at all times an entirely agreeable room-mate1 and these you have1 my child1 all in more or less degree1 ,i believe3 but you are apt to be thoughtless1 and you will need to exercise care and self-control4 ,i believe that the friendships you form at college with your classmates and teachers are as important as the studies you are pursuing4 ,this does not imply that you should ever neglect your lessons for social enjoyment4 ,i am sure you have too much good sense to draw such a conclusion4 ,your father and ,i are very anxious that you should derive much culture and good mental training from your college course4 ,as far as you can command your own motives1 study for the knowledge and the discipline to be derived1 rather than for marks or class standing4 ,the higher one's aim1 the more permanent will be the result4 ,it is hard to become used to your being away1 my precious child4 ,the house is lonely without you4 ,but it is for your good1 and ,i am so thankful that we can give you this opportunity that ,i do not grumble4 ,it is a comfort to us to be able to remember that you have always been a good daughter4 ,we love to recall your pleasant ways1 and the many proofs of your earnest purpose to do right4 ,write to us freely1 and tell us of your successes and your difficulties1 for we shall want to know all that concerns you4 ,gertrude has been to the house to inquire what we have heard from you4 ,she will be delighted to have you write to her4 ,you must not forget your old friends in making new ones4 ,aunt ,mary1 also1 will appreciate a nice letter from you4 ,the baby wanted to write ,bebel1 so ,i gave her paper and pencil1 and she insists upon my enclosing her scrawl4 ,good-bye1 my darling4 ,god bless you4 ,father says3 ,tell ,mabel ,i love her4 ,your affectionate ,,mother4 #aba4 ,from a ,son to ,his ,father1 ,excusing ,his ,extravagance4 ,h----1 ,december #bj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,father3-- ,i can never thank you enough for your kind1 indulgent letter4 ,i am deeply sorry to have occasioned you so much anxiety1 and am most grateful to you for your timely aid4 ,believe me1 in the future ,i will endeavor to give you no further cause for complaint1 and ,i only regret that ,i should have allowed myself to be led into such thoughtless extravagance4 ,you may depend upon my following your advice1 and proving myself worthy of your generous kindness4 ,i am1 dear father1 ,your affectionate son1 ,,harry4 #abb4 ,from a ,mother to ,her ,daughter on ,her ,birthday4 ,e----1 ,april #be1 #ai--4 ,my ,darling ,edith3-- ,i have planned that this letter should reach you on the morning of the #bgth1 which is your sixteenth birthday4 ,your father1 brothers and sisters desire me to speak for them1 and to say how sincerely we send you a thousand good wishes on this happy day4 ,if only you could have been at home with us1 that we might have had one of those old-time festivals6 ,but1 dear daughter1 the path of duty demands many sacrifices of us all4 ,you are where it is best for you to be1 fitting yourself for the serious but delightful duties that must sooner or later demand your attention4 ,a little box1 which ,i hope has reached you safely1 contains some trifling tokens of affection from each one of us1 which ,i know you will appreciate to the full4 ,the box also contains the materials for a pleasant little entertainment1 which1 ,i have no doubt1 ,mrs4 ,dash will allow you to give to your school-fellows1 as ,i have written to beg a half holiday for the occasion4 ,god bless you1 my dear ,edith1 and may every succeeding year find you increasing in all that is wise1 in understanding and in beauty of character1 is the earnest prayer of ,your affectionate ,,mother4 #abc4 ,from a ,son to ,his ,father1 ,expressing ,dislike of ,his ,present ,occupation4 ,c----1 ,april #ae1 #ai--4 ,dear ,father3-- ,i feel that you will be disappointed at what ,i am about to say1 but1 after due consideration1 hope you will not think ,i am altogether wrong in frankly stating my dislike for office work4 ,i have now been here nearly six months1 and find this employment as little to my taste as when ,i first began4 ,have tried my best to form a liking for the work1 but am quite sure ,i shall never get on in this kind of occupation4 ,should be very glad to talk the matter over with you2 it is not that ,i am afraid of work2 am sure1 however1 that ,i shall never make a success in a business which has no attraction for me4 ,i have given it a fair trial1 and have put off writing to you on the subject as long as possible2 but as there is no chance of my changing my mind1 further delay would be useless4 ,i shall hope to hear from you in a day or two1 dear father1 and with love to all1 ,believe me1 ,your affectionate son1 ,,harry4 #abd4 ,from a ,little ,boy at ,home to ,his ,papa4 ,c----1 ,april #ac1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,papa3-- ,i hope to see you soon1 you have been away a very long time2 when are you coming back again8 ,i have tried to be a good boy1 and ,miss ,meriam says ,i have been most attentive at my lessons4 ,dear mamma will send this little letter with hers4 ,i love you with all my heart4 ,your affectionate little son1 ,,freddy4 #abe4 ,from a ,little ,boy to ,his ,grandfather4 ,c----1 ,august #e1 #ai--4 ,dear ,grandpa3-- ,i hope you are enjoying good health1 as usual4 ,i wish you many happy returns of your birthday1 and ,i send you a little paper knife which ,i bought with my own money1 and ,i hope you will like it and use it2 it cuts beautifully4 ,carrie is going to send you a present also1 but ,i must not tell you what it is to be2 she made it herself4 ,i am1 dear grandpa1 with much love1 ,your affectionate grandson1 ,,fred ,,selden4 #abf4 ,from a ,little ,boy to ,his ,uncle4 ,c----1 ,may #d1 #ai--4 ,dear ,uncle ,george3-- ,i can never thank you enough for the beautiful watch you sent me on my birthday4 ,mamma says ,i may wear it1 but ,i must not wind it up until ,i am older1 and she is going to do it every day herself for me4 ,i have learnt to tell the time by it2 it is now a quarter past three1 and we are going out for a walk in the park2 so good-bye1 dear ,uncle ,george4 ,we all send you our best love4 ,your affectionate nephew1 ,,fred ,,selden4 #abg4 ,from a ,little ,boy at ,school to ,his ,sister4 ,r----1 ,may #ca1 #ai--4 ,dear ,daisy3-- ,school closes on ,thursday week4 ,i hope my rabbits are well1 and my pony also4 ,how is the garden looking8 ,i will help you all ,i can in it when ,i come home4 ,we are going to have a baseball match with the high-school boys1 this afternoon2 so good-bye4 ,give my love to all4 ,i hope mamma got my letter4 ,your affectionate brother1 ,,eddie4 #abh4 ,from a ,little ,girl at ,school to ,her ,mamma4 ,w----1 ,october #ai1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mamma3-- ,am so sorry that ,miss ,peabody has had to complain of me1 but ,i do try to learn my very difficult lessons1 and when ,i cannot do so ,i cry until my head aches4 ,dear mamma1 ,i wish you would allow me to put ,german aside until next term1 and then perhaps ,i should get on better with my ,french lessons4 ,please give my love to dear papa1 and tell him ,i would not make him unhappy if ,i could help it1 but ,i have so much to learn every day1 and all the girls in my class are older than ,i am1 and have been much longer at school4 ,with lots of kisses for you1 papa and puss1 ,your very affectionate daughter1 ,,maggie4 #abi4 ,from a ,little ,girl at ,home to ,her ,absent ,mother4 ,f----1 ,june #aa1 #ai--4 ,darling ,mother3-- ,we all miss you very1 very much indeed1 and hope to hear in your next letter that grandma is almost well1 and that you will be able to come home in a day or two4 ,papa is writing to you by this post4 ,i am going out for a ride with him presently4 ,nurse says the children are very good and happy4 ,lulu cried a little last night because she could not say good-night to you1 but she soon went to sleep while nurse told her a pretty story about a good little girl who did everything her papa and mamma wished4 ,good-bye1 dear darling mother4 ,your loving daughter1 ,,kittie4 #acj4 ,from a ,little ,girl on a ,visit1 to ,her ,mamma at ,home4 ,o----1 ,august #ae1 #ai--4 ,dearest ,mamma3-- ,cousin ,flora is writing to you1 but ,i thought you would also like a little letter from me4 ,i am enjoying myself very much1 every one is so kind1 but ,i must tell you all ,i have seen when ,i come home4 ,i am longing to see you1 dear mamma1 and with best love to you and dear papa1 ,i remain1 ,your affectionate daughter1 ,,sarah4 #aca4 ,from a ,little ,girl to ,her ,grandmamma4 ,p----1 ,november #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,grandma3-- ,it was so delightfully kind of you to send me such a beautiful doll6 ,mamma has given me a cradle to put it in at night1 and ,i mean to take it out walking with me every day4 ,dear mamma says the next time she comes to see you she will bring me with her2 ,i hope it will be soon2 don't you8 ,with best love1 dear grandma1 believe me1 as ever1 ,your affectionate granddaughter1 ,,hattie4 #acb4 ,from a ,little ,girl to ,her ,brother at ,school4 ,b----1 ,october #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,charlie3-- ,you can't imagine how much ,i miss you4 ,i have no one to play with me now4 ,how do you like being at school8 are the lessons very difficult8 are there any nice boys like you8 ,do tell me all about it2 what you have for dinner1 what hour you go to bed1 and what games you play at1 and how long you are allowed to play4 ,papa and mamma send their best love4 ,your affectionate sister1 ,,lulu4 ,vertical ,handwriting ,a ,b ,c ,d ,e ,f ,g ,h ,i ,j ,k ,l ,m ,n ,o ,p ,q ,r ,s ,t ,u ,v ,w ,x ,y ,z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ,whatever ,i have tried to do in this life1 ,i have tried to do well1 whatever ,i have devoted myself to1 ,i have devoted ,,chapter ,,iii ,,to ,,and ,,from ,,relatives1 ,,guardians1 ,,etc4 #acc4 ,from a ,mother-in-,law to a ,son-in-,law4 ,d----1 ,november #ab1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,alfred3-- ,i was delighted to hear such an excellent account of you all from ,alice2 although it is some time since ,i have been to your house1 still ,i must always feel deeply interested in all that concerns you and yours4 ,perhaps ,i was too hasty in concluding that the advice ,i offered would offend you3 ,i know1 it is generally considered that a mother-in-law's interference is never welcome1 however reasonable may be her remarks2 but1 believe me1 dear ,alfred1 what ,i said was meant in good faith1 and ,i had no intention of censuring or criticising any arrangement of yours4 ,i should have expressed the same opinion to any friend of mine under similar circumstances had ,i been consulted4 ,the fact of your being my son-in-law induced me to imagine that ,i might speak frankly to you without fear of giving offence2 indeed1 ,i regard you as a son1 and you must not be too quick to resent words my motherly affection prompts me to say4 ,with kindest love to ,alice1 yourself and my dear little grandchildren1 ,believe me1 ,yours affectionately1 ,,emily ,,shaw4 #acd4 ,from a ,mother-in-,law to a ,daughter-in-,law4 ,p----1 ,december #cj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,maud3-- ,i have to tell you how much ,i enjoyed my little visit last week1 the first ,i have paid to your pretty new home1 and ,i trust many years of happiness are in store for you and my dear son4 ,he tells me that he has in you the most considerate and affectionate of wives3 ,i sincerely rejoice that it is so4 ,i have seen so many unhappy marriages1 rendered such through thoughtlessness and extravagance on the part of the wife1 that nothing pleases me more than to think my boy is so fortunate in his choice4 ,his limited means call for the most careful domestic management1 and not a little self-denial1 and it is so easy when first commencing housekeeping to run into more expense than one's income justifies2 but this error ,i am sure you will carefully guard against1 always remembering what strict supervision is required in the smallest domestic details4 ,i have learned this from experience1 dear ,maud1 which ,i have found to be the best1 if not the most pleasant1 of teachers4 ,with kindest love to yourself and my son1 ,believe me1 ,yours affectionately1 ,,malvina ,,wright4 #ace4 ,from a ,daughter-in-,law to a ,mother-in-,law4 ,c----1 ,august #bj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,park3-- ,edward and ,i are most anxious to know if you have returned home yet1 and how you have enjoyed your stay in the mountains4 ,we received your last letter dated ,july #cast1 and have been a little surprised at not hearing from you oftener4 ,i hardly know where to write to you1 but suppose this letter will follow you at the ,summit ,house4 ,edward is pretty well1 and is looking forward to his vacation1 which has been postponed this year on account of extra work in the office1 but we do not regret this1 as we have had such very stormy weather the last three weeks4 ,the children unite with me and ,edward in love to dear grandmamma4 ,believe me1 as ever1 ,yours affectionately1 ,,lilian ,,dwight4 #acf4 ,from a ,daughter-in-,law to a ,father-in-,law4 ,e----1 ,february #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,winthrop3-- ,we have been delighted to learn from your last letter that you have been quite well in spite of the severe weather we have lately experienced1 and that you are in such good spirits4 ,how wise not to let the small worries of life depress you4 ,i wish ,i had a little of your philosophy2 as it is1 ,i take things too much to heart1 and am inclined to allow trifles to vex me4 ,you set us all such a good example by your unvaried cheerfulness4 ,i suppose you were very much interested in ,tuesday's meeting1 as you are such a keen judge of politics2 but will not express my opinion of it1 gathered second-hand from my husband1 in case it should run counter to yours4 ,this you may call cowardice on my part1 but it is really discretion4 ,with kindest love from ,ned1 also myself1 believe me1 dear ,mr4 ,winthrop1 ,your affectionate ,,hilda ,,winthrop4 #acg4 ,from a ,sister-in-,law to a ,brother-in-,law4 ,c----1 ,august #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,julius3-- ,as you doubtless know1 from long personal experience1 my husband is a very bad correspondent1 and has1 ,i have discovered1 allowed your last kind letter to remain unanswered for nearly a month2 so ,i will try and take his place as far as possible1 and ask you to accept me as his substitute4 ,your news was most interesting to us both4 ,you seem to have had a very pleasant holiday2 we quite envied you1 and ,i very much wish ,horace could have gone along1 if only for a week2 but he is so hard worked that there seems no chance of his having even a day's holiday until the end of the season4 ,he is1 however1 am happy to say1 quite well4 ,i suppose you will be back about the end of the month2 if my advice is worth having1 ,i should say do not make the long and fatiguing return journey too quickly1 but take a fair amount of rest on the way2 it is a great mistake to travel night and day after weeks of complete repose and quiet1 and is calculated to destroy most of the benefit derived from change of climate and surroundings4 ,with kindest love1 ,believe me1 dear ,julius1 ,your affectionate sister1 ,,eva ,,dillingham4 #ach4 ,from a ,brother to a ,married ,sister ,asking for ,her ,husband's ,influence4 ,n----1 ,june #ad1 #ai--4 ,dear ,polly3-- ,you have doubtless asked yourself why ,i did not write to you lately2 the fact is1 ,i have been rather out of spirits1 besides being very much occupied4 ,am beginning to discover there is little chance of promotion where ,i am now employed1 and that it is almost time to look around for something better4 ,do you think your husband might take any active interest in me1 and would you dislike speaking to him on the subject8 ,i do not exactly know the extent of his influence1 or indeed if he possesses any1 but ,i thought from the responsible position he holds with ,lombard ,bros4 ,co41 he might perhaps know of some opening that would suit me4 ,i have never as yet spoken to him about my own affairs1 and if1 on your part1 you feel any reluctance in mentioning the subject1 pray do not hesitate to tell me so4 ,jack seems very happy at school1 but is looking forward to spending his holidays with you4 ,i suppose ,mabel's marriage will take place in the autumn1 from what she says4 ,with kind love1 believe me1 ,your affectionate brother1 ,,ernest ,,rand4 #aci4 ,from a ,sister to an ,elder ,brother1 about a ,temporary ,loan4 ,the ,misses ,sterling's ,school for ,young ,ladies1 ,s----1 ,may #ah1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,edward3-- ,i have an important favor to ask1 which ,i trust you will grant1 if it can be done without any real inconvenience4 ,i have just received a very pressing invitation to go with ,mrs4 ,hubbard and her daughters to ,london and ,paris2 afterward to make a tour with them in ,switzerland4 ,this would be quite a new experience for me1 as ,i have never yet been abroad4 ,i could not1 of course1 promise to join them until ,i had consulted with you about it1 dear ,ned1 and ask you whether you would make me a small advance to meet the necessary expenses of the journey1 and to purchase the few things ,i should require before starting4 ,would you think #cjj too much to spare at the present time8 ,i have a little money left1 but not enough to justify my accepting this invitation without some little help4 ,you have always been so kind and considerate toward us all1 younger children1 that ,i know you will gladly give me this pleasure if it lies in your power to do so4 ,it seems a long time since ,i have seen you1 or even heard from you1 but ,i know how many your engagements are1 and that a letter from one so busy is hardly to be expected1 unless there is something especially interesting to be communicated4 ,with kindest love1 believe me1 dear ,edward1 ,your affectionate sister1 ,,pauline4 #adj4 ,from a ,niece to an ,aunt4 ,a----1 ,july #ae1 #ai--4 ,dear ,aunt ,selma3-- ,i do earnestly hope you and ,uncle ,phillip have not thought me neglectful in not writing to you before this1 but beyond asking after you both and hoping you are quite well1 ,i felt ,i had nothing to write about4 ,i lead1 as you know1 such a quiet life1 and the days so resemble each other1 that ,i can hardly distinguish them apart4 ,i ought perhaps to be glad of this1 as family news when it has to be told is seldom a matter of rejoicing2 quite the contrary1 it generally forebodes trouble and sorrow--at least ,i have found it so4 ,the east winds have been very trying to my mother lately1 but ,i am happy to say she is fairly well and able to go out every day4 ,she sends her love to you1 and hopes to have the pleasure of seeing you and my dear uncle before long4 ,how is your work society getting on8 ,i suppose your ,sunday-school picnic will take place next month1 as usual4 ,i can imagine how busy ,uncle ,phillip must be just now in his garden4 ,are the bees thriving8 and how do the new glass hives answer8 ,has he been making any fresh experiments8 ,please give him my best love1 and with much to yourself1 ,believe me1 dear aunt1 ,your affectionate niece1 ,,sophia ,,moore4 #ada4 ,to a ,cousin1 ,wishing a ,merry ,christmas4 ,f----1 ,december #ba1 #ai--4 ,dear ,cousin ,jane3-- ,i wish you and dear ,aunt ,mary a merry ,christmas1 and many ,new ,years in the happy future4 ,it is a long time since we have met2 circumstances do not bring us together--quite the contrary2 and were it not for the annually returning ,christmastide1 ,i fear we should almost drop out of each other's recollection4 ,i am therefore glad of the opportunity of inquiring after you and ,aunt ,mary1 and trust that you are both pretty well4 ,i fear she is rather dreading the severe weather which is prophesied to be in store for us1 but prophecies are not always fulfilled1 and1 in any case1 ,i hope she will not have a return of her old complaint1 rheumatism4 ,with kindest love and best wishes1 ,your affectionate cousin1 ,,eunice ,,cary4 #adb4 ,from a ,ward to ,his ,guardian1 ,asking for an ,increased ,allowance4 ,d----1 ,march #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,wilson3-- ,with great reluctance ,i come to ask you to make me a further allowance1 but the fact is1 ,i find it impossible to meet the necessary expenses that ,i am compelled to incur1 on the sum at present allowed to me4 ,and as ,i know how much you disapprove of my getting into debt1 ,i thought it best to write to you frankly on the subject1 and ask to see what you could do for me4 ,i should be perfectly satisfied with an additional #ejj per annum1 and trust you will not think this request unreasonable4 ,i beg to remain1 ,very truly yours1 ,,reginald ,,roberts4 #adc4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,c----1 ,march #ae1 #ai--4 ,dear ,reginald3-- ,i dislike extremely to refuse a request of yours1 but were ,i to comply with the last one1 just received1 ,i should only encourage you in extravagance4 ,your poor father considered the sum at present allowed you amply sufficient for your wants1 and ,i do not feel justified in acting contrary to his expressed wishes4 ,however1 ,i have no objection to making you a present of #ajj to meet any pressing claim1 but must again warn you that it is imperative you should restrict expenses within the limits of your allowance1 and this can readily be done by giving a little more attention to details1 and by being less thoughtless in your every-day expenditure4 ,i am1 dear ,reginald1 ,your sincere friend1 ,,frederick ,,wilson4 ,,chapter ,,iv ,,to1 ,,from ,,and ,,about ,,governesses1 ,,chaperons1 ,,companions1 ,,housekeepers1 ,,etc4 #add4 ,from a ,governess ,applying for a ,position4 ,b----1 ,june #h1 #ai--4 ,,madam3-- ,mrs4 ,alfred ,d4 ,campbell informed me1 this morning1 that you were in want of a governess for your two little girls1 and she recommended me to apply for the situation at once1 thinking that ,i might perhaps suit you4 ,my experience in teaching has been gained at home2 for the last two years ,i have undertaken the sole tuition of my younger sisters4 ,i may say that ,i have been well educated1 and am quite capable of instructing young ladies up to the age of fourteen4 ,mrs4 ,campbell has known my family for many years1 and authorizes me to say that1 should you wish her to write respecting my qualifications and fitness for the post of governess in your house1 she will be happy to do so4 ,hoping to hear favorably in reference to the matter1 ,i remain1 ,yours very respectfully1 ,,gertrude ,,leland4 #ade4 ,asking a ,lady ,concerning an ,applicant for the ,position of ,governess4 ,b----1 ,june #bh1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,campbell3-- ,you had the kindness of mentioning to ,miss ,leland that ,i was on the lookout for a governess for my little girls4 ,i understand1 from a letter ,i just received from this young lady1 that she has not hitherto filled a similar situation1 but this ,i should not consider a drawback if her qualifications were satisfactory4 ,would you say she was thoroughly well educated8 ,can she teach ,french and ,german to beginners1 and has she a good knowledge of music8 ,is she both amiable and conscientious8 ,she says you have known her family for some years1 so no doubt will be able to satisfy me on all these points4 ,as regards the question of salary1 ,i propose giving my governess #ejj a year4 ,will you kindly mention this to her1 and if your answer is such as ,i expect1 ,i shall have no hesitation in engaging her at once4 ,i have had a great many applications for this situation1 but ,i think it such an advantage to obtain a governess personally recommended by a friend2 therefore ,i am so much obliged to you for advising ,miss ,leland to write to me4 ,with kind remembrances to you and ,mr4 ,campbell1 believe me1 as ever1 ,very truly yours1 ,,marcella ,,tyler ,,porter4 #adf4 ,recommending a ,governess4 ,l----1 ,june #ab1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,porter3-- ,i am happy to be able to speak in the highest terms of ,miss ,leland1 both as regards her capabilities and moral training2 she has been carefully brought up and well educated2 is amiable and high principled4 ,she speaks ,german and ,french fluently1 and her knowledge of music is above the average2 she has acquired some experience in teaching1 through having instructed her younger sisters4 ,i may add1 from what ,i know of ,miss ,leland you need have no hesitation in engaging her4 ,believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,delia ,,story ,,campbell4 #adg4 ,answering an ,advertisement for a ,chaperon4 ,w----1 ,may #d1 #ai--4 ,edward ,worthington1 ,esq41 ,n----4 ,,sir3-- ,replying to your advertisement for a ,companion and ,chaperon to a young lady1 ,i take the liberty of offering myself for the situation4 ,my late husband was a captain in the ,u4 ,s4 army2 ,i am #ce years of age1 and have been a widow three years4 ,i am a good linguist1 and can speak ,french and ,german fluently2 so that should your daughter wish to continue her studies or travel abroad1 my knowledge of languages might be of use to her4 ,i am considered a clever musician1 and have had a good musical education4 ,the salary mentioned in your advertisement would be quite satisfactory to me1 and ,i should consider myself most fortunate were my qualifications to meet with your approval4 ,with regard to references1 ,mrs4 ,black1 wife of the ,rev4 ,phillips ,black1 pastor of the ,first ,presbyterian ,church1 this city1 and ,mrs4 ,bruce1 #agej ,m---- ,avenue1 ,n----1 would be very glad to answer any questions respecting me4 ,awaiting your answer1 ,believe me1 ,yours respectfully1 ,,honoria ,,de ,,witt4 #adh4 ,answering an ,advertisement for a ,companion4 ,s----1 ,july #ai1 #ai--4 ,miss ,selma ,white1 ,city4 ,,madam3-- ,answering your advertisement in the ,item of ,saturday the #gth inst1 ,i beg to offer my services as ,useful ,companion to an ,elderly ,lady4 ,should not be afraid to undertake the care of an invalid1 and to have the management of household affairs1 as1 in both these particulars1 ,i have had no little experience in my own family4 ,am #cf years of age1 and the daughter of a physician4 ,owing to circumstances with which ,i need not trouble you at the present moment1 am anxious to obtain a situation of this nature4 ,i have been accustomed to read aloud and to write letters from dictation1 and to entertain elderly people4 ,perhaps it is premature to mention references in this letter1 but may say that ,i could thoroughly satisfy you on this point by giving you the names of several ladies of high standing1 in this city1 who have kindly promised to recommend me4 ,hoping to hear from you favorably1 ,i am1 ,madam1 ,yours respectfully1 ,,eva ,b4 ,,clark4 #adi4 ,replying to an ,advertisement for a ,housekeeper4 ,c----1 ,december #ab1 #ai--4 ,sylvester ,cary1 ,esq4 ,answering your advertisement in this morning's ,tribune for a housekeeper1 ,i beg to offer my services in that capacity4 ,am #ce years of age1 and my experience has been gained through having had the entire control of my uncle's house for seven years4 ,the whole of the domestic arrangements were in my hands--the engaging and dismissing of servants1 giving all orders1 and keeping the household accounts4 ,i also superintended the education of the two younger children1 attended to their wardrobes1 and had the entire charge of them4 ,can offer two unexceptionable references1 besides a personal one from the uncle mentioned above1 ,mr4 ,frank ,robinson1 #caj ,masonic ,temple1 city4 ,have no doubt that you will receive many applications for the situation vacant in your establishment2 still1 ,i hope that this offer of my services may meet with your favorable consideration4 ,respectfully1 7,,miss7 ,,miranda ,,taylor4 ,illustration ,,chapter ,v ,,servants #aej4 ,from a ,housemaid ,applying for a ,situation4 ,h----1 ,september #ah1 #ai--4 ,,madam3-- ,mrs4 ,matthews1 of ,h----1 informs me that you are in want of a second maid1 and ,i now apply for the situation4 ,have been living for the last two years with ,mrs4 ,richard ,stevens1 #ai ,davis ,street1 ,e----1 who will give me an excellent character4 ,i have left her to take care of my sick mother1 who is now quite well again1 and does not need me any longer4 ,am #bc years of age1 and am strong and active4 ,i received #d4ej a week from ,mrs4 ,matthews4 ,should be very glad to come over and see you1 any day you may please to name4 ,i remain1 ,very respectfully yours1 ,,mary ,,sullivan4 #aea4 ,from a ,housemaid ,accepting a ,situation4 ,h----1 ,september #ba1 #ai--4 ,,madam3-- ,your letter received this morning2 ,i beg to say ,i shall be very pleased to accept your situation4 ,shall be quite ready to come to you on ,friday the #bdth1 and will start by the #g3cj train from ,h----4 ,very respectfully yours1 ,,mary ,,sullivan4 #aeb4 ,from a ,housemaid ,excusing ,herself for not ,taking a ,situation4 ,h----1 ,september #ba1 #ai--4 ,,madam3-- ,i trust you will pardon me for declining your situation2 ,i fear that the work would be too heavy for me4 ,had not sufficiently considered this before engaging to take the place of house maid in your family1 but feel that ,i am not strong enough for all that would be required of me in that capacity4 ,very respectfully1 ,,mary ,,sullivan4 #aec4 ,asking for ,information ,concerning a ,maid4 ,will ,mrs4 ,white kindly inform ,mrs4 ,grant whether she considers ,eliza ,smith--who lived with her as housemaid--to be strictly honest1 steady1 obliging1 and in all respects a good servant1 also the reason of her leaving ,mrs4 ,white's service8 ,l----1 ,january #ai1 #ai--4 #aed4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,mrs4 ,white begs to say that ,eliza ,smith is honest and steady1 but would require no little training before she could be considered a good servant4 ,she was only in her service a very short time1 and ,mrs4 ,white parted with her1 as she was not equal to the work4 ,l----1 ,january #bj1 #ai--4 #aee4 ,asking for ,information ,concerning a ,cook4 ,w----1 ,january #aj1 #ai--4 ,mrs4 ,hardwick would be much obliged if ,mrs4 ,beeton would inform her whether ,mary ,brown thoroughly understands the duties of a family cook1 including baking and laundry work2 also whether she considers her trustworthy and reliable4 ,mrs4 ,hardwick has been told ,mary ,brown left ,mrs4 ,beeton's service by her own desire1 and that she is willing to give her a good character4 #aef4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,w----1 ,january #ab1 #ai--4 ,replying to ,mrs4 ,hardwick's letter1 ,mrs4 ,beeton begs to say that she is able to answer all her questions satisfactorily respecting ,mary ,brown2 she is a very good plain cook1 and well up in her duties1 she can bake good bread1 irons nicely1 and is most trustworthy in every way4 ,mrs4 ,beeton was sorry to part with her1 and she left owing to a disagreement with the second maid4 #aeg4 ,asking for ,information ,concerning a ,butler4 ,the ,high ,cliff1 ,n----1 ,june #c1 #ai--4 ,,dear ,,madam3-- ,peter ,williams has just applied to me for the situation of butler1 stating that he lived with you in that capacity4 ,will you kindly tell me if1 while in your service1 he was steady1 sober1 honest1 and whether he thoroughly understands his duties8 ,he informs me he is not a married man4 ,may ,i ask if this is the case as far as you know1 and might ,i further ask the reason of your parting with him8 ,thanking you in advance for the trouble1 ,i remain1 ,your obedient servant1 ,,george ,,saintsbury4 #aeh4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,hawthorne ,lodge4 ,mrs4 ,stafford regrets to say that she must decline to give ,peter ,williams a recommendation4 ,she may further add that he was in her service five weeks only4 ,june #d1 #ai--4 #aei4 ,from a ,cook ,asking a ,lady to ,recommend ,her4 ,d----1 ,december #e1 #ai--4 ,mrs4 ,raymond4 ,,madam3-- ,will you kindly excuse my troubling you1 but may ,i ask if you would have any objection to saying what you could in my favor to ,mrs4 ,wyndham1 who will engage me as cook1 if ,i can obtain a satisfactory reference as to my capacity and character4 ,thought1 as ,i had formerly lived in your service1 ,i might be allowed to refer to you4 ,am aware that ,i cannot ask for a character1 having received one on leaving your service2 but1 unfortunately1 when ,i left my last situation the lady refused to give me one on account of my having lost my temper with her1 she having been previously very violent in her language towards me4 ,i mentioned this circumstance to ,mrs4 ,wyndham1 who says she will overlook it if the answer from my former mistress to her inquiries was satisfactory4 ,shall be very grateful1 madam1 if you will grant this request4 ,i beg to remain1 ,yours respectfully1 ,,mary ,o',,brien4 #afj4 ,from a ,nurse to ,her ,mistress ,absent from ,home4 ,p----1 ,august #aj1 #ai--4 ,,madam3-- ,i am glad to be able to inform you that the dear children are quite well4 ,miss ,nina has almost lost her cough1 and ,master ,robert has a wonderful appetite compared to what he had when you left home4 ,they all send their best love to dear papa and mamma4 ,i am very particular in attending to all your directions4 ,the house is kept as cool as the season permits1 and the heat is quite bearable4 ,i never allow the children to be out in the sun1 and ,i give them cold baths morning and evening4 ,enclosed please find the list of things wanted for the young ladies which you desire me to send4 ,i beg to remain ,very respectfully yours1 ,,kate ,,daly4 #afa4 ,marriage ,proposal from a ,butler to a ,cook4 ,n----1 ,march #ab1 #ai--4 ,dear ,miss ,o',neil3-- ,for some time past1 ,i have been anxious to make my feelings known to you1 but have not had an opportunity of doing so4 ,i therefore think it best not to delay any longer1 but to tell you by letter that ,i very much wish to make you my wife1 if you think you could be happy with me4 ,we have seen each other so often the last two years1 ,i am quite sure ,i should never like any one but you2 and want you to express the same favorable opinion about me1 and say that your heart is mine1 my dear ,mary4 ,if this is so1 the sooner we are married the better4 ,the legacy of #fjj received from my late master1 added to my own savings of the last ten years1 will enable me to take a boarding-house in a good location1 and have already seen one which no doubt would answer very well2 but ,i cannot decide upon anything until you accept me as your husband1 and if ,i have not greatly mistaken your sentiments ,i believe you will4 ,believe me ever1 my dear ,mary1 ,your fond lover1 ,,thomas ,,black4 #afb4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,h----1 ,march #a1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mr4 ,black3-- ,i answer your kind and welcome letter at once4 ,you have not mistaken my feelings3 ,i have a great respect and esteem for you joined to a sincere affection1 and from what ,i know of you1 ,i feel sure you would make me a good and kind husband1 and therefore have no hesitation in accepting your offer4 ,am very much flattered by your good opinion of me1 and1 as your wife1 ,i will do everything in my power to continue to deserve it4 ,i hardly know what to say about being married at once1 as ,i am very comfortable in my present situation1 and putting by a little money every year2 but1 as you think of taking a boarding-house at once1 ,i had better hear what you have to say before making up my mind either way4 ,hoping to see you very soon1 ,i am1 dear ,tom1 with kind love1 ,your truly affectionate ,,mary ,,baker4 ,,part ,,iii ,,love ,,and ,,marriage ,,chapter ,i ,,proposals1 ,,acceptances1 ,,refusals #afc4 ,from a ,gentleman to a ,young ,lady ,friend of ,his about a ,misunderstanding4 ,d----1 ,september #e1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,miss ,reiley3-- ,will you1 please1 pardon my addressing this note to you8 ,i write not from a dislike of a personal interview1 but because it is better to avoid any unnecessary embarrassment for either of us4 ,i scarcely think it is due to over-sensitiveness on my part that you have seemed of late to repel me4 ,had ,i not previously been made gratefully happy by your frank cordiality toward me1 ,i should unquestionably accept your present manner as indicative of your wishes in regard to me4 ,but as it is1 ,i don't understand you1 and ,i am sure you don't understand me4 ,if ,i have offended you in any way1 it has been unknowingly1 and it would be a privilege to be allowed to explain myself1 or apologize if needed4 ,with this in view1 will you give me the pleasure of your company for a drive ,saturday afternoon at four o'clock8 ,if it is a matter of perfect indifference1 ,i beg of you to make no excuses in consideration of my feelings in declining this invitation4 ,your sincere friend1 ,,james ,,duncan4 #afd4 ,answer to the ,above 7,kindly74 ,d----1 ,september #g1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mr4 ,duncan3-- ,i have not meant to be mysterious4 ,if any inconsistency in my manner toward you has disturbed your mind1 it is for me to ask your pardon4 ,it has been quite unintentional4 ,i will be much pleased to drive with you1 as suggested1 ,saturday afternoon1 when any further explanations that may be necessary can be exchanged4 ,faithfully yours1 ,,marguerite ,,reiley4 #afe4 ,answer to ,no4 #afc 7,conciliatory74 ,d----1 ,september #g1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mr4 ,duncan3-- ,it will give me pleasure to drive with you1 as suggested1 ,saturday afternoon4 ,you must not think it is a matter of indifference to me if ,i have treated you with injustice1 and ,i want to do my part in coming to a satisfactory understanding4 ,perhaps an exchange of explanations will set everything right4 ,yours sincerely1 ,,marguerite ,,reiley4 #aff4 ,answer to ,no4 #afc 7,chilly74 ,d----1 ,september #g1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mr4 ,duncan3-- ,i think that my manner toward my friends and acquaintances usually represents me correctly4 ,truth to one's self will not always allow absolute uniformity in one's outward action4 ,this1 ,i trust1 will sufficiently account for any change you may have noticed in my attitude toward you4 ,i think a further exchange of explanations will not be profitable4 ,yours truly1 ,,marguerite ,,reiley4 #afg4 ,from a ,gentleman to a ,young ,lady ,asking the ,privilege of a ,correspondence4 ,m----1 ,july #g1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,miss ,lyman3-- ,to-day1 ,i send you by express a few little articles belonging to you which my sister ,eva1 after your somewhat hurried departure1 found in her room and in the library4 ,i hope they will reach you safely before you notice that they have been forgotten4 ,i thank you for inadvertently furnishing me1 by your oversight1 a plausible excuse for writing4 ,i should esteem it a very great privilege if you would grant me permission to write again without an excuse for doing so1 and ,i should be gratefully happy if ,i might receive a reply from you once in a while4 ,the house seems quite deserted since you left4 ,we all miss you--and all contains a very emphatic capital ,i4 ,shall send the pictures as soon as ,i have finished developing them4 ,i believe ,eva is writing you all the news4 ,yours sincerely1 ,,phillip ,,harris4 #afh4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,s----1 ,july #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mr4 ,harris3-- ,very many thanks for sending me the articles2 they arrived safely this morning4 ,do you think it quite right to encourage my habits of carelessness by thanking me for my thoughtlessness8 ,i have just written a long letter to ,eva1 telling her all that has happened at home during my absence1 and ,i will not repeat myself to you4 ,i shall wait patiently1 but very expectantly for the pictures4 ,when they come ,i will write you my comments upon them4 ,i should be much pleased to hear from you again as you suggest4 ,thanking you for all you did to make my visit in ,m---- a pleasant one1 ,i remain1 ,your sincere friend1 ,,eleanor ,,lyman4 #afi4 ,from a ,gentleman ,asking ,permission of a ,lady to ,address ,her by ,her ,christian ,name4 ,m----1 ,september #h1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,eleanor3-- ,you see ,i venture to call you by your given name4 ,if in thus expressing myself toward you ,i take undue liberty1 ,i beg you to reprove me1 and ,i shall humbly return to the more formal address4 ,i think of you so often that ,i seem to have known you a very long time4 ,am working hard every day and until late in the evening1 and ,i have not yet had time to read the book you speak of4 ,i have drawn it1 however1 from the library1 and ,i promise myself the pleasure of reading it ,sunday afternoon4 ,i feel almost ready to apologize for the length of my last letter4 ,it seemed as if ,i couldn't make you understand my friend ,gunther's difficulties1 without the dull details of the peculiar circumstances4 ,i thank you for the consideration you gave the matter4 ,he is trying your plan4 ,am very glad your mother is better4 ,your friend as ever1 ,,phillip ,,harris4 #agj4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,s----1 ,september #ae1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mr4 ,harris3-- ,i like to be ,eleanor to the good friends who help to make this world for me such a delightful place to live in1 and you are one of them4 ,thank you for the old ,indian chief's picture4 ,what a fine face he has6 ,i am to take the children to a picnic at the river side this afternoon1 and it is time to begin putting up their luncheon4 ,so this must be one of my short letters4 ,your sincere friend1 ,,eleanor4 #aga4 ,from a ,gentleman ,asking a ,lady for an ,interview4 ,r----1 ,april #ad1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,miss ,brown3-- ,permit me to ask the favor of an interview1 at as early a date as will be convenient to you1 if you will be kind enough to grant me one4 ,i have some things to say of very great importance to myself1 and trust they will not be without interest to you4 ,i should not care to write what is so much better said1 and shall await your answer with considerable anxiety4 ,with every sentiment of sincere esteem4 ,believe me1 my dear ,miss ,brown1 ,yours1 very sincerely1 ,,alfred ,d4 ,,jones4 #agb4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,r----1 ,april #ae1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,jones3-- ,your kind note of the #adth is at hand4 ,i shall be pleased to accede to the request you so courteously present4 ,if ,thursday will suit your convenience ,i shall be at home at five o'clock in the afternoon4 ,mamma joins me in best regards4 ,yours sincerely1 ,,ada ,,brown4 #agc4 ,from a ,gentleman to a ,young ,lady1 ,proposing ,marriage4 ,m----1 ,november #h1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,eleanor3-- ,i was disappointed yesterday1 but this evening your letter came--and what a welcome it received6 ,i cannot tell you how much a part of my life your letters have become1 how they have helped to lift me to a purer1 clearer atmosphere1 how they have made the common things of everyday seem noble and worth while4 ,should our friendship end here1 ,i could not but be deeply grateful for what you have done for me--done unconsciously by simply being what you are--and all my life ,i should be a better man for having met you4 ,at the very beginning of our acquaintance you won my heart by your gentle ways and your bright1 sweet unselfishness and ready sympathy1 and time has only deepened the feeling that was awakened in me by my first meeting with you4 ,it has been hard1 harder than you can ever know1 my darling1 to love as ,i have loved you and be silent so long4 ,you are the most beautiful1 the dearest girl in all the world1 and ,i love you1 love you with all my heart and strength and soul1 and long to prove it by a life's devotion4 ,dearest1 all that ,i have or am or ever hope to be is yours1 yours now and forever1 yours wholly and absolutely4 ,would ,i had more to offer you6 ,it is little--only myself4 ,dear ,eleanor1 can it not be8 ,may ,i not devote my life to making you happy and myself more worthy of you8 ,if you are not sure of yourself1 only give me a chance and ,i will make you love me4 ,let me plead my cause in person4 ,i long to see your own sweet lips and eyes say yes to me4 ,yours ever1 ,,phillip ,,harris4 #agd4 ,answer to the ,above 7,favorable74 ,s----1 ,november #ab1 #ai--4 ,dear ,phillip3-- ,your letter came last evening4 ,it hardly took me by surprise1 but made me very happy4 ,i cannot help being glad that you love me1 ,phillip1 and have begun to do some hard thinking to find out what my feeling is toward you4 ,you know it is a long time since we have seen each other4 ,i want so much to see you again1 and if you come1 as you suggest1 shall try not to disappoint you4 ,yours sincerely1 ,,eleanor4 #age4 ,answer to ,no4 #agc 7,unfavorable74 ,s----1 ,november #ab1 #ai--4 ,dear ,phillip3-- ,your last letter was a complete surprise to me4 ,i cannot but feel honored by the kind regard of one for whom ,i harbor no sentiment but respect and admiration1 but am quite sure that our friendship1 so pleasantly begun1 can never ripen into any deeper relation4 ,i am very sorry to seem unappreciative4 ,while thanking you for the honor you have paid me1 ,i am so clear that my view of the matter is right1 that ,i believe a fuller consideration on your part will convince you also of the same4 ,i must ask your pardon for not having observed earlier the course of your thought toward me1 but did not know that you regarded our friendship in so serious a light4 ,forgive me and believe me1 ,your sincere friend1 ,,eleanor ,,lyman4 #agf4 ,marriage ,proposal to a ,lady to whom the ,writer has never been ,introduced4 ,c----1 ,may #ae1 #ai--4 ,dear ,madam3-- ,i know only too well that ,i am taking a very unusual step in venturing to address you1 but let me trust that under the circumstances you will be inclined to excuse it1 as unfortunately there appears to be no other course open to me of making myself known4 ,your beauty has inspired me with a most sincere admiration1 and the various occasions on which ,i have had the pleasure of seeing you have served but to deepen the impression at first created2 thus the one hope that animates me in writing1 is that you may be induced to return my affection and ultimately become my wife4 ,my position and means would1 probably1 be found satisfactory to your friends1 and ,i trust you will give me an early opportunity of pleading my suit in person1 and of offering every possible explanation to your relatives respecting my prospects in life4 ,in the meantime1 ,i should tell you that ,i have lately become a junior partner in the well-known firm of ,messrs4 ,andrews ,bros4 civil engineers and contractors1 of this city1 and am thoroughly able to maintain a wife in comfort1 if not in luxury4 ,kindly accept my enclosed photograph4 ,dare ,i hope that it may silently speak for me8 ,believe me1 dear madam1 with humblest apology for my boldness1 ,yours most respectfully1 ,,sylvester ,,langdon4 ,miss ,ethel ,dunlap4 #agg4 ,answer to the ,above 7,favorable74 ,c----1 ,may #af1 #ai--4 ,dear ,sir3-- ,your letter received this morning surprised me greatly1 coming from an entire stranger4 ,i at once showed it to my aunt1 with whom ,i am staying1 and she considers it so straightforward1 that she sees no objection to your calling on her1 especially as she is slightly acquainted with some members of your family4 ,my aunt will be at home about four o'clock1 but you must not consider this permission to call as an encouragement of your hopes on my part4 ,it is merely an opportunity afforded by my relative of our becoming acquainted4 ,believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,ethel ,,dunlap4 ,sylvester ,langdon1 ,esq4 #agh4 ,answer to ,no4 #agf 7,unfavorable74 ,c----1 ,may #ag1 #ai--4 ,miss ,ethel ,dunlap was naturally very much surprised at the contents of ,mr4 ,langdon's letter4 ,she hastens to inform him that it is out of the question she should entertain his proposals4 ,she need not trouble him with her reasons for this decision1 beyond saying that they are quite conclusive1 and she very much regrets1 for ,mr4 ,langdon's sake1 that he should have allowed himself to think of her for a moment4 ,she begs to return his photo1 and to add that she trusts the impression she appears to have made upon him will prove but a very transitory one4 #agi4 ,marriage ,proposal to a ,young ,lady ,unaware of the ,writer's ,intentions4 ,b----1 ,may #a1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,miss ,starr3-- ,i have met you very frequently at your father's house and elsewhere1 and your manner has ever been most kind and friendly towards me4 ,yet ,i dare not flatter myself that you are aware of the deep love ,i entertain for you1 a love which now emboldens me to write and to confess how the hope of gaining your affection and of inducing you to become my wife1 has been for the last few months uppermost in my mind4 ,should ,i be so fortunate as to win your regard1 your happiness should be my one thought and care1 and you should never regret having entrusted it to my keeping4 ,i shall await your answer with the greatest impatience4 ,if there is any hope1 hasten to put an end to my anxieties1 and make me the happiest of men4 ,if1 on the other hand1 you require time for consideration1 do not be afraid to ask for it4 ,now that you know how dearly ,i love you ,i can afford to leave my cause in your hands1 and to wait any length of time you may consider necessary for your final decision4 ,believe me1 dear ,miss ,starr1 ,yours very faithfully1 ,,john ,,peabody4 #ahj4 ,answer to the ,above 7,favorable74 ,b----1 ,may #c1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,peabody3-- ,hitherto ,i have looked upon you only as a friend1 and ,i can hardly yet realize that you wish me to regard you in any other light4 ,from what ,i already know1 ,i have no doubt that you would make any girl very happy whom you loved1 but1 although ,i have a great liking and esteem for you1 ,i cannot say that ,i return your affection as you deserve4 ,however1 as ,i know how good and kind you are1 and how highly both my father and mother think of you1 let us hope that in time ,i may learn to love as much as ,i esteem4 ,it is perhaps better not to say more at present4 ,please believe in my deep-felt gratitude for the offer of your life's devotion4 ,very sincerely yours1 ,,lucy ,,starr4 #aha4 ,answer to ,no4 #agi 7,unfavorable74 ,b----1 ,may #c1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,peabody3-- ,your letter has occasioned me much pain1 because ,i have but one answer to make to it4 ,i wish for your sake it were otherwise1 but you must only think of me as a friend4 ,great as is the honor you have done me in asking me to become your wife1 ,i must hold out no hope of such a possibility4 ,kindly accept this answer as final1 and do not press me for a reason4 ,i shall always value your friendship very highly1 and trust that after a little time we may meet again as friends1 and that you will forgive me for the disappointment of to-day1 which ,i cause so unwillingly4 ,with best wishes for your happiness1 ,believe me1 ,very sincerely1 ,,lucy ,,starr4 #ahb4 ,marriage ,proposal from a ,gentleman to a ,lady to whom he has paid ,marked ,attentions4 ,t----1 ,july #ba1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,miss ,jones3-- ,i earnestly hope not to be mistaken in thinking you are aware of the sentiments ,i entertain for you2 ,i have made this very plain in the attentions ,i had the happiness of paying you2 but lest any doubt should exist in your mind as to the strength of my attachment1 let me tell you how very dear you are to me1 and how each time ,i have seen you the feeling has deepened into more devoted love4 ,i feel sure that ,i am not indifferent to you1 and that were it otherwise1 you are too kindhearted to have misled me into believing this1 and therefore do not hesitate to ask for your love4 ,may ,i write to your father on this subject at once8 ,you see1 your consent is taken for granted4 ,still1 my dearest1 ,i shall look with some anxiety for the assurance that ,i have not misunderstood your feelings1 and that you return my affection1 so that before long ,i may have the happiness of claiming you as my wife4 ,how cruel that our being away from each other obliges me to write what it would have been such a delight to speak out in unmistakable words4 ,believe me ever yours1 ,devotedly1 ,,frank ,,liscombe4 #ahc4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,a----1 ,july #bc1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,liscombe3-- ,your letter has made me very happy4 ,for some time1 ,i have believed that you cared for me2 how could ,i think otherwise1 from the way in which you constantly devoted yourself to me8 ,still1 ,i was very glad to receive the confession of your sincere attachment1 and will not attempt to conceal how truly ,i return it1 and how earnestly ,i shall endeavor to prove worthy of your devotion4 ,i feel sure1 that there is perfect sympathy between us1 and that my happiness will be as safe in your hands as yours will be in mine4 ,my father has been told of your proposal1 and wishes me to say1 that he will be pleased to hear from you4 ,believe me yours1 ,always affectionately1 ,,isabella ,,jones4 #ahd4 ,marriage ,proposal from a ,gentleman of ,small ,means4 ,c----1 ,may #ai1 #ai--4 ,dear ,miss ,southgate3-- ,for several days ,i have been pondering in my mind whether it would be best to write or speak to you on the subject that is nearest to my heart1 or whether it would be wiser for your sake to keep silence altogether2 however1 ,i have now decided to plead my cause as best ,i can4 ,do you think you could be happy as the wife of a poor man8 would you be content to wait until such time as my income would justify me in marrying8 would the knowledge that my heart is all your own induce you to feel a corresponding affection for me8 or am ,i asking too much8 ,would you be afraid to enter into a long engagement1 an engagement of perhaps two years8 ,although ,i am not in a position to maintain a wife at the present time1 my prospects are encouraging1 as my uncle has promised to take me into partnership early next year1 which will materially improve my position4 ,in the meantime1 the knowledge that ,i am working for you will brighten every hour of my life1 while for your goodness in thus waiting and trusting1 no after-devotion on my part can ever repay4 ,i hope your answer will not be long delayed1 as my anxiety will be great1 indeed4 ,believe me1 dear ,miss ,southgate1 ,yours very faithfully1 ,,arthur ,,redfield4 #ahe4 ,answer to the ,above 7,favorable74 ,o----1 ,may #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,redfield3-- ,it would not be truthful for me to say that ,i am surprised at the contents of your letter2 on the contrary1 ,i almost knew beforehand what you were anxious to say to me and what ,i was anxious to hear4 ,you cannot suppose ,i should be afraid to be a poor man's wife2 my love would be little worth having if it were so3 no1 ,i do not dread a long engagement1 it will give us time to know each other better2 my attachment to you is sufficiently strong to bear the strain4 ,i am not afraid that your feelings will undergo a change towards me1 or that mine will alter towards you4 ,indeed1 should either of us cease to love the other it would only prove how wise we were to put our affection to the test by waiting4 ,my mother1 ,i am sorry to say1 entertains a prejudice against long engagements2 she has no real objection to this particular one1 however1 as she has a personal liking for you1 so ,i think she will not oppose the realization of our wishes1 as she will know that my happiness is so deeply concerned1 and together ,i hope we shall make her believe that she approves of our attachment and of our engagement4 ,i shall hope to see you to-morrow2 dear ,mr4 ,redfield1 ,believe me1 ,yours lovingly1 ,,mabel ,,southgate4 #ahf4 ,answer to ,no4 #ahd 7,unfavorable74 ,o----1 ,may #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,redfield3-- ,believe me1 ,i am deeply grieved at the answer ,i am obliged to give you2 but ,i have no alternative than to write as ,i am now doing4 ,my father will not for a moment hear of our engagement1 and whatever my own feelings may be1 you would not1 ,i am sure1 wish me to disobey him4 ,he considers a long engagement would be most imprudent on our part2 he says you may not be in the same mind two years hence1 and that your prospects are too uncertain to render such a step advisable4 ,all this sounds cold and hard2 but1 coming from him1 it must be said4 ,i dare not hold out a hope that1 if we are both free two years hence1 you might expect a very different answer1 because this might appear in the light of a secret understanding2 still1 ,i do not think that ,i shall easily forget you1 or stop thinking of you1 or cease to take a warm interest in all that concerns you4 ,dear ,mr4 ,redfield1 good-bye1 forgive me for the disappointment ,i am compelled to inflict1 think of me kindly1 and believe me1 ,yours very sincerely1 ,,mable ,,southgate4 #ahg4 ,marriage ,proposal from a ,middle-aged ,gentleman to a ,young ,lady4 ,b----1 ,january #ae1 #ai--4 ,dear ,miss ,sutter3-- ,lately ,i have had the happiness of meeting you very frequently at the houses of mutual friends1 and each occasion has served to strengthen the impression made upon me on first seeing you4 ,i should consider myself the most fortunate of men if ,i could persuade you to accept me as your future husband4 ,though well aware of the disparity of age that exists between us1 ,i trust that you will not regard it as a bar to my happiness4 ,i am still1 if ,i say so myself1 in the prime of life1 and the experience my years give me will better enable me to shield your youth1 and be protector and considerate counselor1 as well as the most devoted of husbands1 if you will give me the right to be so4 ,although not a rich man by any means1 still ,i can offer you every possible comfort that easy circumstances permit4 ,as to my position and surroundings1 they are well known to you4 ,i trust ,i have not been premature in disclosing my hopes1 and that they may receive favorable consideration at your hands4 ,pray believe me1 dear ,miss ,sutter1 ,very faithfully yours1 ,,charles ,,grant ,,lewis4 #ahh4 ,answer to the ,above 7,favorable74 ,b----1 ,january #ag1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,lewis3-- ,i deeply appreciate the honor you have done me in asking for my hand4 ,although ,i have always entertained a great esteem and regard for you1 ,i had not1 hitherto1 thought of you as a lover2 but perhaps1 in time1 may feel the affection which is due from a woman to the one who is to be her husband2 only you must be content to wait a little1 and not expect too much at first4 ,allow me to add that my heart is quite disengaged1 and that you have no rival to contend with1 merely the ideal hero who finds a place in the imagination of most girls4 ,my sister thinks that ,i am very fortunate to have won your affections1 and she hopes that you will soon give her an opportunity of telling you so4 ,i shall remain here for the next three weeks1 when mamma is coming up for a few days to take me back home4 ,i have written to her of your letter1 and shall doubtless receive an answer soon4 ,with my sister's kind regards and mine1 believe me1 dear ,mr4 ,lewis1 ,very sincerely yours1 ,,margaret ,,sutter4 #ahi4 ,answer to ,no4 #ahg 7,unfavorable74 ,b----1 ,january #ag1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,lewis3-- ,while sincerely grateful for the high compliment you pay me in asking me to be your wife1 ,i cannot1 to my regret1 entertain your proposal4 ,i like you very much indeed as a friend1 but am quite sure ,i should not be happy with one so much older than myself4 ,you would probably think me foolish if not frivolous1 and ,i should very likely fear you more than love you4 ,in a word1 ,i should not be a suitable wife4 ,please do not think of me in that light1 as it would not be for the happiness of either of us4 ,my sister thinks otherwise1 and wished me to return a very different answer2 but you are too good and kind for any one to marry you save from motives of affection4 ,with all good wishes1 believe me1 ,very sincerely yours1 ,,margaret ,,sutter4 #aij4 ,marriage ,proposal from a ,widower to a ,widow4 ,s----1 ,july #ah1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,lothrop3-- ,i have been pondering many things--reviewing the past1 looking forward to the future1 and trying to see the meaning1 the purpose1 running through the tangled web of life4 ,we don't either of us believe that chance directs our course in this world4 ,it was not1 then1 chance that brought us together at the anniversaries three years ago4 ,since that time we have had many opportunities of becoming acquainted2 our children have grown to be fast friends2 my boy's heart was won to you from the first word you ever spoke to him4 ,chance has not worked all this2 nor is it chance1 dear ,mrs4 ,lothrop1 that opened my eyes to find in you my ideal of perfect womanhood4 ,the brief happiness that has been mine is a memory sacredly cherished for its own sake1 but the disappointments1 the struggles1 the sorrows of my life have served only to prepare me to appreciate the nobility1 the sweetness and the truth of your nature1 and my own need of you4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,lothrop1 ,i love you with the deep1 unchanging love of matured manhood4 ,i long to cherish you1 to protect you and your little son from the rude blows of the world4 ,we cannot either of us forget the past4 ,those whom we have loved and who have loved us will not rejoice to see us sad and lonely for their sake4 ,surely we should not wish them1 in that brighter world where they have gone1 to be sad for us1 and shut out other love and friendship4 ,your boy will soon need a father1 mine wants a mother now2 we need each other1 and ,i love you with all the strength of my being4 ,can you not learn to reciprocate my feelings1 and if so may we not hope for ,god's blessing in joining our earthly fates8 ,yours ever1 ,,henry ,,waldron4 #aia4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,c----1 ,july #bb1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mr4 ,waldron3-- ,it is true1 as you say1 that our ways have been strangely brought together4 ,i have even sometimes wondered what the end of it all might be1 although ,i have not dared to cherish any definite thought on the subject4 ,through our acquaintance1 ,i have learned gradually and unconsciously to trust you and depend upon your judgment in many little matters1 and find pleasure and comfort in your society4 ,your letter has touched a responsive chord1 and my heart urges me to yield to your desire4 ,and yet1 ,i know not4 ,let us see each other1 let us talk the matter over together4 ,yours sincerely1 ,,margaret ,,lothrop4 #aib4 ,marriage ,proposal to a ,wealthy ,widow4 ,h----1 ,november #ac1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,taylor3-- ,if ,i were to state that ,i have long admired you1 that would be simply telling what you already know2 but hitherto ,i have felt a reluctance to express my warm feelings of regard towards you1 lest ,i should be accused of mercenary motives1 owing to the difference that exists in our fortunes1 you having wealth at your command1 while ,i am in very moderate circumstances4 ,your manner of late has been so kind--dare ,i say1 encouraging8--that it seems to me that ,i should be wronging your generous nature1 if any false pride on my part were allowed to stand between me and my hopes4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,taylor1 will you accept the devotion of my life1 and let it be my one aim to make you happy8 ,if sincere affection can do this1 it is yours to command4 ,i shall see you this evening1 but let me have one line if possible before then4 ,in the meantime1 ,i remain1 ,devotedly yours1 ,,albert ,s4 ,,ormsby4 #aic4 ,answer to the ,above 7,favorable74 ,h----1 ,november #ad1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,ormsby3-- ,you are certainly not fair to yourself and to me when you write that ,i could for a moment believe you capable of unworthy motives or that you would feign a love not sincerely felt4 ,i have too high an opinion of you and of your principles to be otherwise than flattered by your preference4 ,after this frank confession of regard for me1 ,i will not hesitate to say that ,i feel well inclined towards you1 so well indeed1 that ,i may bid you hope2 you must not be too impatient1 but give me time to be certain that in marrying you ,i should be consulting my own happiness as well as yours4 ,nothing more can be said at present4 ,believe me1 ,yours very sincerely1 ,,frances ,,stone ,,taylor4 #aid4 ,answer to ,no4 #aib 7,unfavorable74 ,h----1 ,november #ad1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,ormsby3-- ,i have certainly no reason to suspect that your professions of affection for myself are dictated from mercenary motives1 and while declining your proposal ,i render full justice to your high principles2 but ,i have no other feeling for you than that of mere friendship1 and if anything in my manner has led you to think otherwise1 ,i can only express my sincere regrets1 and assure you that it was quite unintentional on my part4 ,i remain1 dear ,mr4 ,ormsby1 ,truly yours1 ,,frances ,,stone ,,taylor4 #aie4 ,marriage ,proposal from a ,widower to a ,young ,lady4 ,i----1 ,september #ab1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,miss ,cummings3-- ,will you allow me to ask you a very serious question which nearly concerns my happiness1 trusting you will be able to grant me a favorable answer8 ,from what ,i have seen of your amiable disposition and gentleness1 ,i feel sure that you would make me a sweet and loving wife and companion4 ,will you consent to this1 and be the mother of my darling children8 ,they are so young that at present they have hardly realized their loss4 ,they have already learned to love you1 and it is in your power to fill up the void that now exists both in my heart and home4 ,it is now two years since ,i suffered a loss which was then thought irreparable1 but since we became acquainted1 ,i have felt that there was yet happiness in store for me1 if you would accept my love1 none the less sincere because ,i have loved before1 and mourned so deeply4 ,do not hesitate to tell me frankly whether the interest ,i have awakened in your heart is a feeling of regard for myself or merely one of compassion for my lonely condition4 ,one word as regards my circumstances4 ,have a fairly good income1 but this is a matter for your father's consideration1 and ,i can satisfy him on this point4 ,shall ,i call and receive your answer to-morrow from yourself1 or will you write to me8 ,perhaps the latter would be best4 ,believe me1 dear ,miss ,cummings1 ,yours very faithfully1 ,,adrian ,,sommers4 #aif4 ,answer to the ,above 7,favorable74 ,s----1 ,september #ac1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,sommers3-- ,yes1 it is true that ,i feel deeply interested in you and in your sweet children4 ,i have felt so sorry for you and for them4 ,do you really think ,i could be to you all you say and replace the one you have lost8 ,i should not be afraid to undertake the responsibility of being a mother to your little pets1 if certain that it would be for your happiness2 mine ,i am sure would be secured by such a marriage1 and ,i do not hesitate to say that ,i will be to you everything you wish4 ,so far1 ,i have not spoken to my father about the matter1 and would rather leave it to you to do so2 he regards you so highly that you may feel sure of a welcome4 ,believe me1 dear ,mr4 ,sommers1 ,yours very sincerely1 ,,selma ,,cummings4 #aig4 ,answer to ,no4 #aie 7,unfavorable74 ,s----1 ,september #ac1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,sommers3-- ,it is a matter of much regret to me that the friendly interest ,i have taken in you and your dear little children should have led you to imagine that ,i entertained towards you a warmer feeling than that of friendship2 perhaps it would be kinder to tell you at once that my affections are already engaged1 although there is no immediate prospect of my marriage1 and the engagement is at present only known to the members of my family4 ,my heart being devoted to another1 ,i felt at liberty to manifest an almost sisterly liking for you1 in my endeavor to cheer you and lighten your sorrow4 ,i am deeply grieved to have unintentionally misled you into thinking ,i cared for you in the way you wish4 ,now that you know the reason why ,i cannot return your affection1 you will not think ,i am to blame1 and allow me to regard you as one of my greatest friends4 ,pray believe me1 dear ,mr4 ,sommers1 with kindest wishes for your happiness1 ,yours very truly1 ,,selma ,,cummings4 #aih4 ,marriage ,proposal to a ,young ,lady1 from a ,widower with ,grown-up ,daughters4 ,s----1 ,july #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,miss ,denslow3-- ,i truly believe you must have realized1 for some time1 how much pleasure ,i take in your society1 how greatly ,i have been attracted by your many charms1 and how deeply ,i admire all your amiable qualities4 ,i am only one of the many who have already told you this1 but still venture to hope that ,i am not altogether indifferent to you4 ,your friends will perhaps tell you that ,i am old enough to be your father1 and that a man with grown-up daughters ought not to think of making so young a girl his wife1 but in spite of my being well over forty1 my sympathies and affections are as keen as if ,i were twenty years younger1 and if you will accept me1 it shall be the study of my life to make you happy4 ,you would be a sister and companion to my girls1 and to myself the most beloved of wives4 ,will not press you to give me an answer at once2 take time to consider if you think it would be for your happiness to link your fate with mine4 ,how grateful ,i should be if you decide in my favor6 ,believe me in the meantime1 ,very faithfully yours1 ,,henry ,b4 ,,lowell4 #aii4 ,answer to the ,above 7,favorable74 ,f----1 ,july #ac1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,lowell3-- ,i have thought for some time over the contents of your kind letter1 that ,i might be quite sure ,i was taking a wise decision4 ,it is not the difference of age between us that has made me a little doubtful as to what would be my welcome in your family2 but whether my coming amongst you in this position would not make things unpleasant for you as well as for myself4 ,your daughters are great friends of mine1 it is true1 but would they not feel aggrieved at my being the mistress of a house over which they have themselves had sole control8 ,however1 ,i am perhaps too sensitive in this matter1 and it should be wrong to sacrifice your happiness and my own to an idea which perhaps is unfounded4 ,enough has been said for you to understand the feelings with which ,i regard you1 and if1 after reading this letter1 you still think ,i could make you happy1 ,i will offer no further objections to your wishes4 ,believe me1 dear ,mr4 ,lowell1 ,very truly yours1 ,,irma ,,denslow4 #bjj4 ,answer to the ,above 7,unfavorable74 ,f----1 ,july #ab1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,lowell3-- ,much as ,i like and esteem you1 ,i nevertheless shrink from the responsibility of the position you offer me4 ,such a step would be neither for your happiness nor for mine4 ,your daughters would very naturally regard me as an intruder1 and would feel very pained at your marrying a girl as young as themselves4 ,i am quite serious in what ,i say1 and am not at all likely to think differently2 let us therefore hope that you will soon view my decision in the same light1 that is to say1 as the only fitting one under the circumstances4 ,with all good wishes1 ,yours very truly1 ,,irma ,,denslow4 #bja4 ,marriage ,proposal to an ,heiress4 ,m----1 ,september #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,miss ,simpson3-- ,ever since ,i have had the happiness of visiting you1 on a friendly basis1 the one wish of my heart has been to become worthy of you1 and to succeed in winning your affections4 ,i know that you have many admirers1 but none1 believe me1 more devoted than myself4 ,of course1 ,i have the disadvantage in the eyes of your friends of being poor and they may endeavor to make you believe that it is the heiress ,i love2 but do not think so badly of me1 dear ,miss ,simpson1 as to entertain so cruel a suspicion of one who1 if you were penniless1 would be proud to prove his devotion to you4 ,it is idle to distress you and myself with such doubts2 let me rather assure you of my unchanging love1 and of my confidence that1 with youth and hope in my favor1 ,i have a bright career opening before me4 ,for the fulfillment of my wishes1 ,i should be content to wait any time that you and your friends might consider expedient1 provided you gave me the assurance that you returned my affection1 and would lighten my probation by your sympathy and encouragement4 ,i have but inadequately expressed what was uppermost in my heart1 but you will1 ,i am sure1 give me credit for all that was left unsaid4 ,with sincere regards1 ,believe me1 ,yours very truly1 ,,harold ,,cane4 #bjb4 ,answer to the ,above 7,favorable74 ,h----1 ,september #aa1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,cane3-- ,your letter1 so tender and straightforward1 made me both happy and unhappy2 happy in knowing that you love me1 and unhappy at the opposition which ,i fear awaits us both at the hands of my uncle and guardian4 ,it will be very difficult to make him believe in your disinterested affection1 and even more so to gain his consent to our engagement2 from the few words he said to me on the subject1 ,i know he holds very strong opinions against my marrying any one who has not some means of his own4 ,i need not tell you that his views are not mine in the least2 ,i am only too glad to be rich for your sake1 but we must both be brave1 and trust in the future4 ,you must not take umbrage at anything my uncle may say to you1 and ,i will endeavor to make amends for any harshness on his part you may have to endure1 by showing you how much ,i value your love4 ,with kindest wishes1 but with rather a sinking heart1 ,believe me1 ,yours affectionately1 ,,mary ,,simpson4 #bjc4 ,answer to ,no4 #bja 7,unfavorable74 ,h----1 ,september #aa1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,cane3-- ,while ,i am much flattered by the favorable impression ,i seem to have made upon you1 ,i have never thought of you as a possible husband1 although as an agreeable partner at a ball ,i like you very much4 ,to speak frankly1 ,i am certain never to care for you save as an acquaintance4 ,i am afraid1 in spite of your disclaimer to the contrary1 that were it not for the accident of my prospective wealth you would not have thought of proposing to me2 but be this as it may1 it would not influence the answer ,i have to give you1 and it is kindest and best to tell at once1 that there is no hope of my changing my feelings toward you4 ,thanking you for the honor thus done me1 ,i remain1 ,yours truly1 ,,mary ,,simpson4 ,,chapter ,,ii ,,to ,,and ,,from ,,parents1 ,,guardians1 ,,friends1 ,,etc41 ,,in ,,reference ,,to ,,marriage ,,matters #bjd4 ,asking a ,father for ,his ,daughter's ,hand4 ,n----1 ,february #ai1 #ai--4 ,edward ,t4 ,jones1 ,esq4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,i wish to write to you upon a matter in which the happiness of my life is concerned4 ,i have long admired your second daughter1 ,miss ,helen ,jones1 and trust ,i am not mistaken in thinking that she is not indifferent to me2 indeed1 ,i am confident that1 with your permission to do so1 ,i could succeed in winning her affections2 but ,i hesitate to say a word to her on this subject until assured of your sanction to address her4 ,i have even delayed asking for your consent to be accepted as a suitor for your daughter's hand1 fearing that you might consider my prospects hardly justify me in taking such a step2 but ,i can wait no longer to declare my sentiments1 and to learn what chance there may be for me4 ,my salary and income together do not amount to more than #a1hjj a year1 but with what you may be inclined to give your daughter1 should her marriage meet with your approval1 ,i have no doubt that with prudence and economy ,i might be able to make a comfortable home for her4 ,hoping you will give this letter your favorable consideration1 ,believe me ,respectfully yours1 ,,henry ,,lloyd4 #bje4 ,answer to the ,above 7,favorable74 ,n----1 ,february #ba1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mr4 ,lloyd3-- ,i must say that ,i do not altogether approve of early marriages1 or think it right that a young man should rely upon other than his own resources when he contemplates maintaining a wife4 ,however1 as my daughter's happiness is my first consideration1 and as ,i find on questioning her that she is evidently attached to you1 ,i shall not oppose your engagement1 and will do what ,i can to enable you to marry2 but1 in justice to my other children1 cannot promise to do much1 and #aejj a year is the utmost allowance ,i can make her4 ,shall further expect you both to wait at least six months1 which at your time of life ought to be and indeed is no hardship2 anyway1 this is the decision ,i have arrived at after mature deliberation4 ,i remain1 ,yours respectfully1 ,,edward ,t4 ,,jones4 #bjf4 ,answer to ,no4 #bjd 7,unfavorable74 ,n----1 ,february #bj1 #ai--4 ,henry ,lloyd1 ,esq4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,the only part of your letter which afforded me any satisfaction is that wherein you say you have not spoken to my daughter regarding your hopes4 ,i may as well inform you that ,i am not prepared to make her any allowance on her marriage4 ,what she will receive from me at my death is a question for my future consideration4 ,i do not intend her to marry a man who cannot support her without coming to her father for help1 and you will distinctly understand that ,i beg to decline your proposal for her hand4 ,yours obediently1 ,,edward ,t4 ,,jones4 #bjg4 ,another ,request to a ,father for ,his ,daughter's ,hand4 ,r----1 ,may #bd1 #ai--4 ,arthur ,brown1 ,esq4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,my frequent calls at your hospitable home during the last three months have doubtless prepared you1 to some extent at least1 for the request ,i am about to make4 ,it was my good fortune to meet your daughter ,ada1 last ,christmas eve1 at the house of a mutual friend4 ,since that time1 many opportunities of renewing an acquaintance so pleasantly begun have presented themselves1 of which ,i have been delighted to avail myself4 ,the result of these happy interviews is that admiration and esteem have ripened into love1 and ,i now ask your kind consent to be a suitor for your daughter's hand4 ,i have not taken this step without some reasonable ground for hoping that such a suit would at least be seriously entertained4 ,but ,i have been trained to regard the rights of parents with such respect1 that it would add largely to my delight in this important step of life if ,i might count on your hearty consent4 ,you have known my family for years1 and on that ground1 am proud to feel assured that there will be no difficulty whatever4 ,my business position and prospects are such as to assure all the joys and comforts of a happy home1 should your daughter do me the honor to share my lot4 ,this matter ,i should be glad to explain more in detail if you so desire1 and to submit a complete statement of my net assets and future resources4 ,with sincere thanks to ,mrs4 ,brown and yourself1 and to all the members of your household1 for the many kindnesses received1 ,i am1 dear sir1 ,yours very respectfully1 ,,alfred ,d4 ,,jones4 #bjh4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,r----1 ,may #bg1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mr4 ,jones3-- ,your letter has not greatly surprised me4 ,with the spirit of it ,i am much pleased4 ,such an important step in life as you contemplate should always be taken thoughtfully1 and the hearty consent of the interested families is1 in my judgment1 greatly to be desired4 ,so far as my daughter ,ada is concerned1 my one great desire for her is that her life may be as peaceful and happy in the future as it has been in the past4 ,you have my consent to woo1 and if wooing you should win1 you will win a treasure4 ,i pray ,god will guide all for the best4 ,yours very truly1 ,,arthur ,,brown4 #bji4 ,asking a ,father for ,his ,approval of the ,writer's ,engagement with ,his ,daughter4 ,c----1 ,june #c1 #ai--4 ,henry ,longstreet1 ,esq4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,i have been fortunate enough to gain your daughter's affections1 and1 having spoken to her on the subject of my hopes yesterday1 ,i hasten to ask for your consent to our engagement1 trusting earnestly that you will not withhold it4 ,my constant endeavor will be to make her happy1 and to prove myself worthy of her choice4 ,before saying a word to her1 ,i talked the matter over with my father1 and he has promised to do all he can to further my wishes1 and says he will allow me #a1jjj a year from ,october next1 in addition to the salary ,i now receive1 and which amounts to #c1jjj4 ,your daughter fully understands my position1 and is quite willing to accept the home ,i can offer her1 subject to your approval4 ,believe me1 ,respectfully yours1 ,,edward ,,keane4 #baj4 ,answer to the ,above 7,favorable74 ,e----1 ,june #e1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mr4 ,keane3-- ,if ,i feel absolutely certain that my daughter's happiness is concerned in obtaining my consent to her engagement with you1 ,i will offer no opposition to it1 and shall be glad to receive you at our house as her accepted lover4 ,i sincerely believe that you will1 as you say1 make her a good husband4 ,will endeavor to see your father in a day or two1 and explain to him what ,i can afford to do for my daughter4 ,faithfully yours1 ,,henry ,,longstreet4 #baa4 ,answer to ,no4 #bji 7,unfavorable74 ,e----1 ,june #e1 #ai--4 ,edmund ,keane1 ,esq4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,it is my firm opinion that you have been premature in speaking to my daughter as you have done1 without previously learning my wishes on the subject4 ,i am very much displeased with her for giving you any encouragement1 as she fully understood that it would be contrary to my views were she to do so2 however1 it obliges me to tell you distinctly that ,i decline to give my consent to any engagement between you1 and am not likely to alter this determination4 ,yours obediently1 ,,henry ,,longstreet4 #bab4 ,from a ,gentleman1 asking for ,his ,father's ,approval to ,his ,recent ,engagement4 ,l----1 ,august #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,father3-- ,i am not sure that you will be fully pleased with the contents of this letter4 ,i write to ask your consent to my marriage with ,miss ,ethel ,blake4 ,i anticipate all your objections1 but hope your affection for me will induce you to waive them1 and that my dear mother will use all her influence with you in my behalf4 ,need not tell you how good and amiable and charming ,miss ,blake is2 you have seen enough of her in social circles1 in ,c----1 to appreciate her many lovable qualities4 ,she will make the best of wives1 and your and my dear mother's consent is all ,i want to complete my happiness4 ,believe me1 my dear father1 ,your affectionate son1 ,,lewis4 #bac4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,my ,dear ,lewis3-- ,b----1 ,august #d1 #ai--4 ,in answer to your rather startling communication1 must state at once that it is quite out of the question that ,i should countenance your engagement with ,miss ,ethel ,blake4 ,have no doubt that she is all you say1 and what ,i have seen of her is quite in her favor1 but you must be reminded that you are not in a position to maintain a wife2 you have your own way to make in the world1 and have no right to suppose that ,i can allow you sufficient income to marry upon4 ,i should be unjust to your brothers and sisters were ,i to decide otherwise2 and ,i beg you to understand that you have nothing to expect from me if you persist in your imprudence1 which can only be regarded as a boyish infatuation4 ,your mother sends her love1 and says she is sure you will not be so rash and foolish as to act contrary to my wishes4 ,believe me1 my dear boy1 ,your true friend and affectionate ,,father4 #bad4 ,from a ,young ,lady to ,her ,guardian1 asking for ,his ,approval of ,her ,recent ,engagement4 ,c----1 ,january #ag1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,andrews3-- ,since you called last1 ,i have received a proposal of marriage from ,mr4 ,phillip ,thompson1 with whom you are slightly acquainted4 ,he is very much attached to me1 and ,i have a great esteem and regard for him2 so much so1 that ,i have told him ,i would endeavor to obtain your consent to our engagement1 and ,i trust you will see no reason for withholding it4 ,mr4 ,thompson says he would be very pleased to explain his position and prospects fully to you if you allow him the opportunity1 and he hopes that you will find both satisfactory4 ,i thoroughly understand the importance of the step ,i wish to take1 but as my future happiness is so deeply concerned in this matter1 my earnest wish is that you will return a favorable answer4 ,with all kind regards1 believe me1 ,dear ,mr4 ,andrews1 ,very sincerely yours1 ,,gertrude ,,maywood4 #bae4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,s----1 ,january #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,miss ,maywood3-- ,i am going to disappoint you greatly by stating that ,mr4 ,phillip ,thompson would not be a desirable husband for you4 ,am sorry that you should have allowed matters to go as far as they have1 as ,i understand from your letter that you almost accepted him4 ,however1 ,i have your interest too much at heart to give my consent to a marriage which would not ultimately be for your happiness1 and you are possessed of too much good sense to act contrary to my opinion4 ,in my responsible position as your guardian1 ,i must advise you to the best of my judgment in what affects your welfare2 and1 disagreeable as it is to me to oppose your wishes1 ,i feel it my duty to give you my firm opinion on this serious subject4 ,if you desire it1 ,i will myself communicate with ,mr4 ,thompson4 ,believe me1 as ever1 dear ,miss ,maywood1 ,your sincere friend and guardian1 ,,alfred ,b4 ,,andrews4 #baf4 ,from a ,father to a ,gentleman who has paid ,marked ,attentions to ,his ,daughter ,requesting to ,know ,his ,intentions4 ,g----1 ,april #ag1 #ai--4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,i consider it my duty to ask you frankly what are your intentions towards my daughter4 ,your manner toward her has evidently awakened a deep interest in her affectionate heart4 ,she has been too well brought up to think of bestowing her love where it was not properly and fully appreciated and returned1 and ,i cannot allow her happiness to be trifled with2 therefore hope that you will see the propriety of at once putting an end to a position embarrassing to her as it is painful to me4 ,awaiting your answer1 believe me1 ,yours very truly1 ,,adolphus ,,redding4 #bag4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,g----1 ,april #ai1 #ai--4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,i was greatly surprised at the receipt of your letter1 and can only hope you are mistaken in supposing your daughter to be interested in me4 ,i flatter myself that she regards me as a friend1 and as such have a sincere admiration and esteem for her2 but it is my duty to say that ,i entertain no feeling of love towards her1 and that ,i have only paid her such attentions as are due from a gentleman to a lady in whose society he is frequently thrown4 ,under these circumstances1 ,i conclude you would wish me to discontinue my visits at your house and ,i shall do so with much regret4 ,with the kindest remembrance of the hospitality ,i have there received and with compliments to ,mrs4 ,redding1 ,believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,alfred ,s4 ,,baker4 #bah4 ,from a ,father to a ,gentleman1 forbidding ,him to ,pay any further ,attentions to ,his ,daughter4 ,c----1 ,january #aj1 #ai--4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,permit me to say that your attentions to my daughter have become so marked of late1 that ,i wish them discontinued4 ,i do not approve of you as a suitor for her hand1 simply on the ground of your pecuniary position2 and consider that you have not been acting fairly in endeavoring to gain her affections1 not being in a position to make a comfortable home for her4 ,i have my daughter's promise that she will neither write to you nor see you without my consent4 ,relying upon your honor to respect my wishes1 and not to attempt any further communication with her4 ,i remain1 ,yours truly1 ,,thomas ,d4 ,,curran4 #bai4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,c----1 ,january #aa1 #ai--4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,i felt much pained surprise when reading your letter1 just delivered1 as from the encouragement ,i have received to visit at your house and from the manner in which ,i have been allowed to devote myself to your daughter in public1 at balls and parties and in society generally1 ,i was under the impression that ,mrs4 ,curran and yourself tacitly approved of my attentions to her4 ,it would have been kinder had you thought proper to signify your disapproval six months ago1 as my conduct must have been as patent to you as to every one else4 ,however1 as your daughter acquiesces in your views1 ,i have nothing more to add beyond this1 that ,i will respect your wishes1 and beg to remain1 ,yours faithfully1 ,,arthur ,,hatfield4 #bbj4 ,from the ,father of a ,young ,lady to the ,father of a ,young ,gentleman1 disapproving of the latter's ,attentions to ,writer's ,daughter4 ,p----1 ,june #ad1 #ai--4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,i am sorry to have to write to you on a somewhat delicate subject2 the fact is1 your son has been paying my daughter ,alice considerably more attention than ,i think desirable1 and a word from you would no doubt put a stop to the matter4 ,he has been on such a friendly footing with my family that ,i did not apprehend that anything like a serious attachment was likely to spring up between your son and either of my daughters2 however1 from what ,i gather1 such is the case4 ,i am sure you will agree with me that a marriage between my daughter ,alice and your boy would be most imprudent1 if not altogether impossible4 ,i take for granted that he cannot look to you for an allowance upon which to support a wife1 while ,i am certainly not in a position to do anything for my daughter2 under these circumstances1 perhaps the best thing would be for the young people to discontinue meeting for the present4 ,were your son of age1 ,i should take a different course with him2 as it is1 ,i leave it to you to bring him to reason2 should he be so foolish as to persist1 ,i shall make it a point that my daughter understands that she is not to encourage him in his attentions4 ,counting upon your kind and wise consideration of the matter1 ,i remain1 ,yours faithfully1 ,,walter ,,hubbard4 #bba4 ,from a ,mother ,announcing her ,daughter's ,engagement4 ,t----1 ,may #bb1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,winslow3-- ,i feel certain you will be pleased to hear that darling ,mary is engaged to be married to ,mr4 ,sanford2 he is the son of a very old friend of ours1 and everything we could wish as a son-in-law4 ,it is delightful to see how happy the young people are in each other's society2 he is as devoted to her as she is fond of him4 ,had it not been so1 in spite of our liking the young man so much1 ,i doubt if we should have given our consent1 as at present his prospects are not very good1 and they will have to wait till next year before thinking of being married3 thus you see it is not yet a matter for congratulations1 but ,i did not wish you to hear the news from any one but me4 ,believe me1 dear ,mrs4 ,winslow1 with kind regards from my husband and myself1 ,very sincerely yours1 ,,harriet ,,sanderson4 #bbb4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,b----1 ,june #a1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,sanderson3-- ,we are all delighted to hear of your daughter's engagement and sincerely wish her every happiness2 please tell her so with my love4 ,it must be a great source of pleasure to you to know that she is going to make so satisfactory a marriage1 one of which you and her father so highly approve4 ,i shall hope to become acquainted with your future son-in-law at an early opportunity1 and you must tell me when the wedding is to take place1 as should ,i not be in town at that time1 ,i might yet embody my good wishes in the form of a suitable souvenir4 ,with kind remembrances to all1 ,sincerely yours1 ,,margaret ,,dean ,,winslow4 #bbc4 ,from a ,young ,lady to a ,girl ,friend1 ,announcing ,her ,engagement4 ,t----1 ,may #bb1 #ai--4 ,my ,dearest ,girl3-- ,i know you'll be delighted to hear the good news ,i have to tell you about myself3 ,i am engaged to be married to ,mr4 ,edward ,lloyd1 whom ,i mentioned so often lately in my letters to you4 ,i was not very much surprised at his proposing1 as ,i fancied he liked me1 from his constant attentions4 ,you can imagine how happy ,i am2 he is everything one would wish one's lover to be4 ,i am sure you will think he is handsome4 ,i do1 of course1 and every one says he is very clever4 ,he is five years older than ,i am1 which mamma thinks is an advantage4 ,i hope you will be one of my bridesmaids1 dear ,madge2 we are to be married very soon4 ,he has taken a nice house1 and you must be one of our first visitors4 ,papa and mamma are delighted at my prospects1 and think ,edward will make me the best of husbands4 ,with warmest love1 believe me1 ,your ever affectionate1 ,,fanny ,,sanderson4 #bbd4 ,from a ,young ,lady1 ,congratulating a ,girl ,friend on ,her ,engagement4 ,h----1 ,june #c1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,fanny3-- ,how pleased ,i was to hear of your engagement4 ,i want to be among the first to offer you the warmest congratulations4 ,do tell me a good deal more about your fianc1 and whether it is to be a long engagement4 ,i need not ask if you are very happy1 as ,i am sure you would not have accepted any one to whom you were not sincerely attached4 ,you will doubtless have to answer a great many letters from friends and relatives1 all desirous of wishing you joy1 but still ,i hope you will find time to write me a few lines soon4 ,with kindest love1 ,yours most affectionately1 ,,madge ,,richardson4 #bbe4 ,from a ,gentleman ,announcing ,his ,engagement4 ,canadian ,club1 ,t----1 ,may #bb1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,fawcett3-- ,i wonder if you will be surprised to hear that ,i am going to be married1 and that ,i shall want your services on the occasion as best man1 but ,i will give you due notice when the day is fixed4 ,in the meantime1 you may1 if you please1 congratulate me1 as ,i consider myself to be a very lucky fellow4 ,she is one of the nicest girls in the world--,fanny ,sanderson4 ,didn't you meet her at the last ,country ,club golf tournament8 ,i get on very well with her people1 and my future father-in-law is inclined to be very liberal about money matters4 ,so1 you see1 it's an all-around delightful affair4 ,yours ever1 ,,edward ,,lloyd4 #bbf4 ,to a ,young ,lady1 from the ,mother of ,her ,fianc4 ,n----1 ,december #bj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,marion3-- ,my son ,phillip has suggested that ,i write you a few lines1 and1 although we had not the pleasure of meeting each other1 yet from all he says ,i feel sure that he has chosen wisely4 ,he has always been the best of sons to me--so affectionate1 tender-hearted1 and considerate2 and you will understand something of the pride ,i feel in him1 and how dearly ,i love him1 and how anxious ,i am that the one who is to be his wife should value him at his true worth4 ,it would be a great pleasure to me if your parents would allow you to pay me a little visit1 as ,i much wish to make the acquaintance of my future daughter-in-law4 ,my son has shown me your photograph1 so ,i have some idea as to what you look like4 ,he tells me how charming you are1 and that he is certain ,i shall not be disappointed when we meet4 ,dear ,marion1 my boy's happiness is in your keeping1 and ,i trust and pray you may be to him all his fond mother could wish4 ,with kind love1 ,i remain1 ,your affectionate ,,susan ,,deering4 #bbg4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,p----1 ,december #bb1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,deering3-- ,it was most kind of you to write to me4 ,i cannot help feeling a little shy in answering your letter1 but trust we shall not long remain strangers to each other4 ,phillip has often talked of you1 and is so anxious that we should meet2 but ,i am sorry to say mamma cannot spare me just now1 otherwise ,i should have been very pleased to have accepted your kind invitation4 ,i quite appreciate all that you say in praise of your son1 and think ,i love him almost as much as even a mother could wish1 and indeed you may trust me to do all in my power to make him happy4 ,thanking you again for your kind letter1 believe me1 ,affectionately yours1 ,,marion ,,white4 #bbh4 ,from a ,gentleman ,congratulating a ,friend on ,his ,coming ,marriage4 ,m----1 ,july #ad1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,swift3-- ,i just received your kind invitation to attend your wedding on the #bjth of ,august4 ,i am greatly delighted1 but not much surprised to receive this invitation4 ,i have had my suspicions for some time that you were growing weary of a bachelor's lonely miserable life4 ,one by one1 you genial fellows are passing over to the realm of the married1 and very soon ,i alone shall be left to tell the sad story4 ,well1 ,i congratulate you with all my heart4 ,you have had a successful career2 you have earned honor and competence in the battle of life1 and now you have won the dearest girl in the world4 ,god bless you1 old fellow1 and make all your coming days bright and prosperous4 ,you may depend on my putting in an appearance on the #bjth of ,august4 ,if the train fails1 or the tires of my bike give out1 the walking will no doubt be good4 ,ever1 dear ,swift1 ,yours truly1 ,,james ,t4 ,,lord4 #bbi4 ,from a ,fiance ,asking a ,young ,lady to be ,her ,bridesmaid4 ,a----1 ,june #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,miss ,rice3-- ,my marriage with ,mr4 ,langdon is to take place on the #aeth of next month1 and ,i write to say it would give me much pleasure if you would be one of my bridesmaids4 ,i thought of having eight--my two sisters of course1 ,mr4 ,langdon's sister and a cousin of his1 the two ,misses ,whetherby1 yourself if you will consent1 and ,miss ,mordaunt4 ,we have not yet decided about the dresses1 but ,i will let you know what we settle upon as soon as ,i have your answer4 ,we expect ,miss ,langdon here to-morrow to talk the matter over with us4 ,with love to yourself and kind regards to ,mrs4 ,rice1 believe me1 ,very sincerely yours1 ,,sylvia ,,marsden4 ,,chapter ,,iii ,,between ,,engaged ,,people #bcj4 ,to a ,lady on ,being ,first ,accepted4 ,m----1 ,june #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,eva3-- ,i cannot tell you with what impatient anxiety ,i have been awaiting your answer to my letter1 and though you were too good to keep me long in suspense1 still the interval between writing to you and hearing from you1 was passed by me in alternate fear and hope--fear that ,i had mistaken your feelings1 and hope that perhaps you did care for me a little4 ,at present ,i can hardly realize the happiness of knowing that ,i may soon call you mine2 it is the fulfillment of my most cherished wishes4 ,believe me1 dearest1 it will be my one thought and care to render your life a happy one1 and if we both love and trust each other we may1 ,i hope1 look forward to a bright future together4 ,i was much gratified by your father's message to me1 and ,i shall hope to run down to ,r---- on ,saturday next as he so kindly proposes4 ,in the meantime1 will you not send me a photo of yourself that ,i may show it to my mother1 who is most anxious to know you1 having heard from her son how sweet and lovable you are8 ,i remain1 dearest ,eva1 ,your devoted ,,edwin ,,drummond4 #bca4 ,to a ,lady to ,whom the ,writer ,has ,become ,recently ,engaged4 ,hotel ,cecil1 ,l----1 ,july #ah1 #ai--4 ,my ,dearest ,maud3-- ,i am conceited enough to hope that you have become a trifle impatient awaiting news from me4 ,i arrived here last night rather fatigued from a hurried journey and a rough crossing4 ,i shall hope to find a letter from you on my arrival at the ,hotel du ,palais1 ,paris4 ,you may be sure ,i shall not remain away from you a day longer than is absolutely necessary to complete the business ,i have on hand1 and you will1 ,i am sure1 give me the welcome ,i deserve for having made such haste to return to you4 ,i picture you sitting under the chestnut trees on the dear old lawn1 and1 ,i trust1 thinking of me4 ,excuse a short note to-day1 ,i find it difficult to collect my thoughts4 ,i leave this by the evening mail4 ,remember me to all your family2 and believe me1 dearest ,maud1 ,yours devotedly1 ,,max ,,dingley4 #bcb4 ,from a ,gentleman to ,his ,fiance asking ,her to ,accept a ,present4 ,o----1 ,may #a1 #ai--4 ,my ,dearest3-- ,will you delight me by accepting the accompanying locket and wear it for my sake8 ,i shall be much pleased to hear that you like it1 and only regret that ,i cannot present it in person1 but shall hope to see you ere long4 ,excuse a short letter to-day1 and ever believe me1 ,yours affectionately1 ,,harold ,,cummings4 #bcc4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,o----1 ,may #b1 #ai--4 ,dearest ,harold3-- ,thank you so much for the beautiful locket received this morning2 ,i admire it immensely1 and shall indeed be pleased to wear it for the sake of the dear giver4 ,i should so like a good photo of you to put in it4 ,will you send me one when you next write1 or1 better still1 bring it yourself8 ,you can imagine how greatly ,i am looking forward to your promised visit2 will it not be very soon8 it seems so long since we saw each other4 ,i trust1 dearest ,harold1 you are quite well1 and are not overworking yourself with too much writing as you told me you had been doing lately4 ,how do you like your new quarters8 ,tell me everything about yourself4 ,i think you know how interested ,i am in everything that concerns you4 ,all are well at home2 my aunt thinks of remaining here another three weeks4 ,until ,i have the great happiness of seeing you1 ,believe me1 dearest1 ,yours lovingly1 ,,louisa4 #bcd4 ,to a ,gentleman to ,whom the ,writer ,has ,just ,become ,engaged4 ,o----1 ,august #aj1 #ai--4 ,dearest ,fred3-- ,you have expressed a most complimentary desire that ,i should write you a long letter in answer to yours4 ,it is a great happiness to me to do so1 and to know that you care to hear of all my thoughts1 hopes1 and wishes4 ,i have read your letter again and again2 the assurance it contains of your affection is very precious indeed4 ,dear ,fred1 do you really love me as much as you say you do8 ,i ought not to doubt it1 but still it seems so strange and new that ,i should have the power of winning the heart of one so good and clever as you are4 ,i am very proud that it did happen2 my heart is full of thoughts of you1 and every hour of the day ,i look forward to being with you again4 ,i try1 oh so earnestly1 to fit myself for the position that awaits me as your wife1 that you may never regret your choice4 ,ever affectionately1 ,,eva4 #bce4 ,from a ,gentleman to ,his ,fiance4 ,c----1 ,january #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,own ,dearest3-- ,it is nine o'clock1 and ,i am just home from the office4 ,you see ,i am working hard4 ,my only thought1 all the time is not for myself1 but for us4 ,you won't forget it1 darling8 ,do you dream sometimes of the little home we have planned8 ,can you not see it all8 ,is it not worth waiting for8 ,oh1 dearest1 do not forget that you have drawn my whole heart out of me--that it is all in your keeping1 and that you are mine1 mine4 ,i live only in you1 night and day1 waking or sleeping4 ,i love you so that it is pain not to have you1 not to hold you4 ,yesterday night our friend ,max took me around to a reception or party or something of the kind at his fiance's1 ,miss ,lord4 ,it was a very pretty affair1 the ladies were in full dress1 and the house was decorated in green and red4 ,miss ,lord was a gracious hostess1 and couldn't have done more than she did to make it pleasant for me4 ,i had a delightful evening1 and ,i certainly told her so2 but ,i was thinking only of you all the time--you in your little pink gingham under the apple tree4 ,do you remember8 ,it was ,may1 and the sun was setting1 and ,i kissed you for the first time without being scolded for it4 ,you are not sorry that you didn't scold me8 ,think hard1 dear1 and tell me when you write4 ,and do so1 very soon4 ,you know how ,i watch the mails1 and how disappointed ,i am when the longed-for letter isn't there4 ,good-night1 my beloved1 my precious little one4 ,yours devotedly1 ,,edward4 #bcf4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,l----1 ,january #ac1 #ai--4 ,dearest ,edward3-- ,the snow is twenty inches deep1 and we are almost buried4 ,jim brought me your letter this morning4 ,he was quite exhausted ploughing his way up to the house4 ,thought it would pay me1 ,polly1 he said1 to see the love-light in your eyes4 ,dear1 lonely old ,jim1 so faithful and unselfish6 ,mother brought him in and gave him a cup of coffee4 ,i don't know why it is1 ,edward1 but sometimes ,i want to share my happiness with everybody1 and then again ,i like to feel that it is exclusively my own4 ,it is splendid of you1 ,edward1 to be working so hard1 and ,i am proud1 and proud that you love me4 ,i have also been working hard since yesterday morning4 ,you could never guess at what4 ,mother and ,i have been cataloguing and arranging the books in the school library2 you cannot imagine what a task it was4 ,and this evening ,mr4 ,melville is coming around to consult with mother about library methods1 and how to manage the circulation of the books4 ,i am going to ask him to mail this letter for me1 so must finish it as quickly as possible4 ,yes1 ,edward1 ,i do remember that ,may sunset from under the apple tree4 ,it is very long ago4 ,we were only children4 ,i didn't know what love was then--how deep and strong4 ,beloved1 ,i never forget you1 never pause in my loving of you4 ,your own ,,mary4 #bcg4 ,another ,letter from a ,gentleman to ,his ,fiance4 ,s----1 ,december #ad1 #ai--4 ,my ,darling3-- ,all day in the store1 and then the long evening in my room alone1 that is my outward life4 ,and my inward life--it is you1 only you1 for ,i think of you all the time4 ,the rush of business is increasing as the holiday season draws near2 such hurrying1 scurrying crowds of people1 and only one little girl in all the wide world that ,i want4 ,and my arms ache for her to-night4 ,eva1 dear1 your last letter is worn quite to tatters from being carried in my pocket and pulled out for frequent re-reading4 ,you would laugh if you could see it1 and take pity on me and write me a new one4 ,tell me1 darling1 what you are doing4 ,have you finished reading ,romola8 ,do you like it6 ,are you keeping up your practicing8 ,did you have a good time at the sleighing party8 ,who was there8 ,a regular string of questions1 isn't it8 ,you know everything you write interests me1 and ,i like the little details most of all4 ,your letters are little fragments of you4 ,i kiss them and treasure them most sacredly4 ,o darlingest1 dearest girl1 ,i love you and long for you4 ,tell me1 dear1 can't you feel me loving you even though you are so far away8 ,and do you love me8 ,i like to have you say so4 ,and how much8 ,but1 ah6 you are too far away4 ,i can't hold you until you laugh and have to tell4 ,every night and every morning ,i thank ,god that ,i have found the dearest1 truest girl that ever was1 and that she has given me her promise to be mine4 ,dearest1 ,i think of it every hour4 ,nothing can ever separate us4 ,am wholly1 wholly yours1 and you are mine to love and cherish4 ,with a heart full of devotion1 ,yours ever1 ,,alfred ,,hinman4 #bch4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,m----1 ,december #af1 #ai--4 ,dear ,alfred3-- ,my walk to the office this morning after papa's mail was well rewarded by your letter4 ,charlie ,darwin was there posting eight dozens of his circulars4 ,he is perfectly jubilant over his prospects1 and he had to walk home with me to tell all about them4 ,he said he was going along my way1 and if ,i didn't mind1 as it was very slippery--,of course ,i said ,i didn't1 so ,i put your letter into my pocket and waited for a good time to read it4 ,it's very funny how you wear my letters out so soon4 ,i wonder why they don't make note paper like the tough paper that is used in little ,paul's ,baby ,goose picture book4 ,i had a fine time at our ,church ,fair last night4 ,mrs4 ,sullivan changed her mind at the last1 and had me serve as ,rebecca at the ,well1 while ,maggie presided at the candy booth1 just as she had wanted to4 ,guess how many glasses of lemonade ,i sold4 ,one hundred and seventeen4 ,charlie ,darwin drank eight4 ,do you think you could have swallowed as many as that1 ,alfred8 ,i am keeping up my practicing pretty well1 that is1 ,i practice an hour a day1 except the days ,i write to you4 ,would you rather have me practice every day8 ,you know1 ,i am keeping up my piano only because you are so anxious to have me1 and ,i want you to be satisfied4 ,people think ,i am getting on very nicely4 ,the sleigh ride was grand4 ,all the girls went1 and nearly all the boys4 ,phillip ,small could not get permission to go4 ,it was a perfect shame4 ,every one missed him4 ,we had a fine supper at the ,davidsons' old place4 ,oh1 ,alfred1 ,i wish you could come home for ,christmas4 ,it will be so lonely and dismal for you1 away off by yourself1 and it won't seem at all like ,christmas here without you4 ,how ,i long to see you6 ,there is so much to tell4 ,do you remember last ,christmas1 dearest8 ,mamma is trying to send me to bed1 so ,i must stop writing4 ,but ,i haven't answered all your questions4 ,oh1 ,al4 dear1 are you never satisfied8 ,what do you suppose ,charlie said to me this morning8 ,daisy1 you're all heart--just one big heart4 ,doesn't that sound like him8 ,and there wasn't anything to lead up to it4 ,i was weighed last ,wednesday at the butcher's4 ,guess how much8 #abb pounds4 ,there1 mamma is calling4 ,good night1 ,al4 ,but ,i was going to answer your question how much ,i love you4 ,if ,charlie and the scales spoke the truth ,i think about #abb pounds4 ,but then1 ,charlie was only joking4 ,he doesn't mean half he says4 ,do you think so8 ,your affectionate ,,daisy4 #bci4 ,to a ,lady to ,whom the ,writer is ,engaged1 ,asking ,her to ,name the ,day4 ,n----1 ,october #cj1 #ai--4 ,my ,darling ,alice3-- ,don't you think we have been engaged quite long enough to understand each other thoroughly1 and do you see any good reason for delaying our marriage8 ,i have not pressed you before on this point1 but if you really love me as ,i think you do1 you will consent to make me happy by naming an early day4 ,why should we not be married immediately after ,christmas8 this would give you time for any preparations you may have to make1 while1 as for myself1 ,i should be quite ready to receive my dear little wife next week1 if she would only come to me4 ,dearest ,alice1 will you consult your mother8 ,i feel sure she will say ,i am right in asking you not to put off our marriage any longer4 ,cannot possibly get away from here for the next ten days or so1 but do write and tell me it shall be as ,i wish4 ,god bless you1 darling4 ,your affectionate and devoted1 ,,albert ,,thurston4 #bdj4 ,answer to the ,above 7,favorable74 ,f----1 ,november #c1 #ai--4 ,dearest ,albert3-- ,your affectionate letter touched me deeply4 ,you asked me a very momentous question1 to name the day of our marriage4 ,dear ,albert1 it shall be as you wish2 your arguments are so convincing ,i can only feel that you are right1 and say yes to all you propose4 ,my mother also thinks that the #bhth of ,december would not be too soon1 and that ,i can make all my preparations within that time2 therefore let it be the #bhth4 ,the period of our engagement seems very brief1 indeed1 but ,i have such perfect trust in you1 and we know each other so thoroughly1 that ,i need not postpone our marriage with the idea of seeing more of you1 and can look forward to our passing a very happy life together4 ,good-bye1 dearest ,albert2 fondest love ,from your own ,,alice4 #bda4 ,answer to the ,above 7,unfavorable74 ,f----1 ,november #b1 #ai--4 ,dearest ,albert3-- ,i only wish ,i could write as you suggest1 but really there are many reasons against our marriage taking place just at present4 ,we have1 as you say1 been engaged some time1 but three months is1 after all1 a very short period in which to learn the tastes1 feelings1 and ideas of one who is to be life's dearest companion2 besides1 we have seen so little of each other1 and ,i cannot help feeling that this period of our life is perhaps the sweetest and pleasantest we may ever experience4 ,married life will bring cares and responsibilities with it1 and ,i would prolong my present happiness as long as possible4 ,you must not be angry with me for saying this1 dear ,albert1 or for being rather reluctant to exchange happy certainty for the unknown future4 ,my mother will not influence me either way1 but allows me to judge for myself4 ,she will be happy to see you here when you can arrange to come to us for a few days1 and you and ,i can then talk the matter over1 and perhaps your arguments may prove more convincing than mine1 in which case ,i shall give way4 ,in the meantime1 believe me1 as ever1 ,your affectionate ,,alice4 #bdb4 ,from a ,lady to ,her ,fianc1 ,asking ,him to ,consent to the ,postponement of their ,marriage4 ,n----1 ,november #cj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,albert3-- ,a few weeks ago1 when ,i promised that our marriage should take place in ,december1 ,i fully intended to keep my word1 but on consideration1 feel compelled to ask you to let it be postponed for a few months longer4 ,i have no good reason to urge for this delay--perhaps ,i am over-sensitive and anxious1 but still1 if you would agree to it ,i should be very grateful4 ,it strikes me we entered upon our engagement rather hastily1 and that ,i was persuaded against my better judgment to fix next month for our marriage4 ,i think it will be better for both of us that we should endeavor to learn more of each other's tastes1 and what each requires of the other4 ,your line of life is so decided that ,i wish to be certain it will suit me exactly1 or that you would meet me in some degree with little concessions to my individual tastes4 ,i have written to you out of the fullness of my heart1 and trust you will not misunderstand me1 or think ,i do not love you4 ,my request is for a little more time1 which ,i am sure you will not refuse me4 ,believe me1 dear ,albert4 ,your ever affectionate ,,alice ,,white4 #bdc4 ,from a ,gentleman to his ,fiance1 ,complaining of ,her ,coldness4 ,s----1 ,february #aj1 #ai--4 ,dearest ,alva3-- ,do you not realize how miserable you make me by the way you have acted recently8 ,you cannot suppose it is very pleasant for me to see you1 day after day1 encouraging the attentions of other men4 ,at the party last night you appeared to prefer every man in the room to myself as partner4 ,if you acted in this way with the idea of arousing my jealousy1 let me tell you it is a very dangerous game to play at2 but ,i imagine nothing so flattering to myself was intended1 and that a love of admiration and indifference to my feelings were the motives that actuated you4 ,if this is the case1 it would be best for both of us that our engagement should be at an end2 if1 however1 you are able to assure me that you meant nothing by your thoughtless coquetry beyond the amusement of the moment1 you shall never again hear a word of reproach from me on the subject1 and ,i will trust you as fully as before4 ,believe me1 dearest1 ,your ever faithful and affectionate ,,philip ,,dorrimer4 #bdd4 ,from a ,lady to ,her ,fianc1 ,complaining of ,his ,indifference4 ,c----1 ,january #ae1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,paul3-- ,for some time past ,i have been trying to make up my mind to put my anxieties into words1 but have shrunk from doing so1 hoping that perhaps it was all a mistake2 now ,i can no longer delude myself into thinking this is the case4 ,i feel you are very much changed1 your manner to me at times almost amounting to indifference4 ,your letters are short and cold1 and but few words of affection can be extracted from them4 ,i am beginning to think you no longer care for me2 perhaps this is what you wish me to understand4 ,and yet it is hard to believe this of you2 it must be that something or some one has estranged you from me1 and that an explanation between us will put things on their former footing2 anyhow1 ,i give you now the opportunity of telling me everything1 and implore you to be frank1 as our future happiness depends upon our never allowing any misunderstanding to stand between us4 ,believe me1 dear ,paul1 ,your affectionate ,,madge4 #bde4 ,from a ,lady to ,her ,fianc of ,whom ,she is ,jealous4 ,w----1 ,may #ah1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,charles3-- ,may ,i hope that you will not think me foolishly exacting if ,i say that you have pained and hurt me by the attentions you so constantly offer to ,mrs4 ,dunstable8 ,i do not suppose you mean to vex me1 and have no doubt it is more her fault than yours1 but still ,i wish you would be a little less empress in your manner to her4 ,you will think perhaps that ,i am jealous2 it is not quite that1 but yet ,i have a sort of feeling that you ought not to be so nice to her4 ,you will not be angry with me for saying this1 dear ,charles2 it is my great love for you that causes me to attach such importance to every look and word of yours1 and to feel reluctant that other women should share them with me4 ,you must not say that this argues a want of trust in you unworthy of us both2 indeed1 ,i do trust you1 otherwise my self-respect would not allow me to write so frank a letter as this one is4 ,perhaps ,i have only to tell you what is in my heart for you to give me no further cause for--shall ,i say jealousy8 although ,i have tried to leave this unpleasant word out of this letter4 ,always1 dear ,charles1 ,your loving ,,laura4 #bdf4 ,answer to the ,above 7,protesting74 ,w----1 ,may #ai1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,laura3-- ,i do not deserve1 in any degree1 the reproaches contained in your letter of yesterday1 and am surprised at your permitting yourself to indulge in such feelings4 ,great as my attachment is1 ,i must tell you1 once for all1 that ,i detest jealousy in a woman1 and should soon cease to care for one who tormented me by repetition of such accusations4 ,if1 during our engagement1 you are to feel aggrieved at my offering the slightest civility to any lady of my acquaintance1 what chance of happiness is there in store for us in married life8 ,i can see nothing but wretchedness ahead if you persist in giving way to this feeling2 dismiss it from your mind1 it is not worthy of you1 and remember that perfect trust is what ,i expect and desire from the one who is to become my wife4 ,i feel strongly on the subject1 as so much alienation and misery are occasioned by unfounded jealousy4 ,believe me1 my dearest ,laura1 ,ever yours1 ,,charles ,p4 ,,worthington4 #bdg4 ,answer to ,no4 #bde 7,conciliating74 ,w----1 ,january #ab1 #ai--4 ,my ,dearest ,laura3-- ,how foolish of you to underrate your own attractions so far as to think ,i could prefer any one to yourself6 ,do not entertain such a thought for a moment4 ,my heart is wholly yours1 and not a thought of mine is bestowed upon any one else4 ,i did not in the least intend to convey anything beyond mere politeness by my attentions to ,mrs4 ,dunstable2 but if you think that ,i have inadvertently given you the least cause for uneasiness1 you may depend upon my being very much on my guard in future1 so as to avoid the faintest suspicion of a preference for the society of any young lady1 save yourself1 be she ever so charming4 ,believe me1 dearest ,laura1 ,your deeply attached ,,charley4 #bdh4 ,from a ,gentleman to ,his ,fiance ,acknowledging ,his ,jealousy4 ,p----1 ,march #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,ethel3-- ,do you really mean to break off your engagement with me8 ,i can only suppose it is so from the way you allow ,mr4 ,small to devote himself to you4 ,it seems every one is aware he is paying you more attention than1 under the circumstances1 you ought to receive from any man except myself4 ,either he is ignorant of the engagement between us1 or he is dishonorable enough to act thus in spite of it4 ,if you have not sufficient regard for my feelings and for your own position as my promised wife1 to put an end at once to any further acquaintance with ,mr4 ,small1 you will understand that ,i resign all pretensions to your hand2 but should be sorry to think that you had changed so completely in the last few weeks as to care for me no longer4 ,my sentiments have not altered towards you1 in spite of all that has passed2 and it rests with you to say whether you prefer that man to myself4 ,i shall of course abide by your decision1 and remain1 ,yours very truly1 ,,george ,,lindsay4 #bdi4 ,from a ,gentleman to ,his ,fiance ,apologizing for ,his ,unwarranted ,jealousy4 ,c----1 ,august #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dearest ,girl3-- ,i feel entirely satisfied1 from the explanation you have given me1 that my jealousy was unfounded1 and ,i must ask for your forgiveness for having doubted you4 ,am afraid my accusations must have pained you very much1 and ,i deeply regret writing as ,i did2 but you are so good and gentle1 am sure you will receive me into favor on my promising never to offend again in a like manner4 ,you must not be very angry with me for fearing to lose what ,i prize so dearly1 the love of my darling ,helen4 ,once more1 dearest1 forgive me1 and believe me ,your devoted ,,edward4 #bej4 ,from a ,young ,lady to ,her ,fianc ,apologizing for ,her ,unfounded ,jealousy4 ,r----1 ,september #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dearest ,howard3-- ,i have been so wretched1 of late1 thinking you did not care for me as you used to1 that the joy of receiving your letter1 and learning that ,i still hold the first place in your heart1 has been almost too much for me1 and made me shed such happy tears4 ,it is so hard to doubt one you love1 and it seems that ,i have tormented myself quite unnecessarily all these past weeks2 still you must admit there was some excuse for my making myself miserable4 ,what was ,i to think from your silence1 and from all that was said8 ,dearest ,howard1 believe me1 ,i will never doubt you again1 never1 never1 and shall always think you are the kindest1 dearest1 best1 and truest of men1 and that you are all my own4 ,now and always1 ,your loving ,,anna4 #bea4 ,from the ,mother of a ,young ,lady to ,her ,daughter's ,fianc1 ,concerning a ,quarrel ,between the ,lovers4 ,w----1 ,april #ab1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mr4 ,felton3-- ,i well know how delicate a matter it is for a third person to interfere in lovers' quarrels1 but as the happiness of my daughter is at stake1 it is my duty as her mother to try and bring about a reconciliation between you4 ,i will not question which of you is at fault2 all ,i wish is to see the smiles return to my child's face1 and tranquillity to her heart4 ,she is evidently very unhappy1 but tries to conceal it even from me4 ,dear ,mr4 ,felton1 if you really love her1 as ,i am sure you do1 you will come to ,katherine on receipt of this letter1 and you need have no fear of your welcome4 ,trusting you will not misunderstand the feeling that actuates me in thus writing to you1 ,believe me1 ,very sincerely yours1 ,,anna ,,durand ,,de ,,witt4 ,,chapter ,,iv ,,breaking ,,off ,,engagements #beb4 ,from a ,gentleman to ,his ,fiance ,asking ,her to put an ,end to ,their ,engagement4 ,d----1 ,january #ai1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,susan3-- ,i have hesitated long before writing to you on a rather delicate subject1 but trust you will not be hurt or offended if ,i say that our tastes are so opposite1 that married life under such circumstances could not fail to result in unhappiness to both of us4 ,your heart is evidently set on the enjoyment of all the gaieties of life1 while my ideas are centered in domestic quiet and repose4 ,i have neither the means nor the inclination to enter into the former1 and you would hardly content yourself with the latter4 ,you cannot but acknowledge the truth of my statement1 and ,i have no doubt you will see the necessity of putting an end at once to an engagement that is in every way unsuitable4 ,believe me1 dear ,miss ,belden1 ,very truly yours1 ,,frank ,b4 ,,rice4 #bec4 ,from a ,young ,lady to ,her ,fianc ,putting an end to ,their ,engagement4 ,a----1 ,december #e1 #ai--4 ,dear ,charles3-- ,it is only after much serious thinking that ,i write you this note4 ,some time you will thank me for it4 ,is it not better1 in a matter that concerns the happiness of two lives1 to undo a mistake at any cost than to wait until too late8 ,we thought once that we truly loved each other1 but we have found1 during the period of our engagement1 that in many grave respects we are not congenial4 ,our tastes1 our aims in life1 our ideals are so diverse1 that ,i believe our union could not be perfectly happy4 ,when you review in your mind the occurrences of the past months1 ,i am sure you will agree with me4 ,it is not necessary to place the blame4 ,perhaps there has been no fault but hastiness4 ,considering everything1 ,i would suggest that our engagement cease by mutual consent1 and our friendship continue as far as seems agreeable and natural4 ,we shall have many pleasant memories and some sad ones in common4 ,the latter1 in time1 will be forgotten4 ,yours sincerely1 ,,florence ,,ludington4 #bed4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,c----1 ,december #g1 #ai--4 ,dear ,florence3-- ,i cannot but think that you regard our little differences too seriously4 ,in fact1 ,i look upon them rather as misunderstandings than differences4 ,but since you suggest it1 ,i consent that we call our engagement broken for the present4 ,i agree to it only because you want to feel perfectly free1 and ,i do so in good faith2 you are free4 ,whatever the end1 ,i shall never blame you2 my faith in your sincerity and true nobility stands undiminished4 ,in my own mind ,i consider our engagement as merely suspended4 ,doubtless time will show you what mere trifles--nothings1 we might say--are dividing us4 ,it was not lightly1 my darling1 that ,i gave you my heart4 ,yours as ever1 with love and devotion1 ,,charles ,,davidson4 #bee4 ,from a ,lady to ,her ,fianc ,breaking off ,their ,engagement on ,account of ,his ,coldness4 ,t----1 ,july #bb1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,lawrence3-- ,you will not feel surprised at the contents of this letter2 indeed1 you have hardly left me any alternative than to say our engagement is at an end4 ,perhaps ,i ought to have arrived at this decision sooner1 but was reluctant to give you up until quite sure it was the right thing for me to do4 ,i could not be happy with one whom ,i did not esteem as well as love1 and by your conduct of late you have forfeited my good opinion1 and have destroyed my faith in you4 ,your letters are herewith returned and ,i beg that you will send mine back2 kindly acknowledge also receipt of the presents you have made me at different times4 ,believe me1 ,yours truly1 ,,madeline ,,storrs4 #bef4 ,from a ,lady to ,her ,fianc ,breaking off ,their ,engagement on ,account of a ,change in ,her ,feelings toward ,him4 ,n----1 ,february #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,harry3-- ,i want you to believe that ,i am sincerely grieved at the pain this letter may occasion you1 and trust you will not think harshly of me for what ,i am about to say4 ,i did not rightly understand my own feelings when our engagement took place1 and mistook esteem and friendship for love4 ,much as it costs me to make this confession1 it is my clear duty to tell you ,i can never entertain the affection for you that one has a right to expect from a future wife4 ,this knowledge has made me very unhappy1 but ,i have now determined to ask to be released from my promise2 dear ,harry1 forgive me2 ,i feel convinced that some day you will be as happy as you deserve1 although it is not in my power to make you so4 ,believe me1 with unwavering friendship1 ,yours very sincerely1 ,,carrie ,,dunmore4 #beg4 ,from a ,gentleman to ,his ,fiance ,offering to ,release ,her from ,their ,engagement4 ,p----1 ,august #g1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,evelyn3-- ,i exceedingly regret to tell you that my darkest fears have been realized2 the business disaster of which ,i have spoken to you has come1 and it is more complete than our worst expectations had led us to believe4 ,we have fought a long1 hard fight1 and1 as honorable men1 there was nothing else for us to do but to close our doors and put our affairs in the hands of our creditors4 ,whether the firm will resume1 or what the course of the future will be1 is yet undecided4 ,for myself ,i am not greatly troubled4 ,as long as youth1 health and hope remain1 ,i am not afraid of the coming struggle4 ,but there is one direct duty before me in relation to you that must be performed without delay4 ,under the most promising circumstances1 it will be a very long time1 perhaps years1 before ,i could offer you the home and comfort on which my heart was set1 and concerning which we have had so many and such delightful conversations2 and it would not be fair to hold you to your engagement under these altered circumstances4 ,i beg you1 therefore1 to consider yourself perfectly free to act in this matter as your judgment and heart may dictate4 ,i will not trust myself to say what ,i feel on this subject further than this1 that in offering you perfect freedom ,i am following the only honorable course due to you and to myself4 ,shall be very busy evenings at the office for two or three days1 but will call upon you on ,friday night and we can talk matters over4 ,ever1 dear ,evelyn1 ,yours truly1 ,,martin ,,stanley4 #beh4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,p----1 ,august #h1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,martin3-- ,your letter of yesterday was duly received4 ,it made me very sad1 and yet proud of you4 ,you are proving so honorable and chivalrous6 ,i am deeply sorry for this business failure4 ,but cheer up4 ,you have1 as you say1 youth on your side1 and you are lacking neither in brains nor in courage4 ,these are treasures that nothing and no one can wrest from you1 and with them the future is bound to turn out bright and prosperous4 ,i understand you wish me to act in relation to our engagement as my judgment and heart dictate4 ,this is like you1 ,martin4 ,well1 come around on ,friday and we shall discuss the subject4 ,in the meantime1 be assured that no one sympathizes with you in this day of difficulty more than ,your affectionate ,,evelyn4 #bei4 ,from a ,mother to ,her ,daughter's ,fianc ,breaking off the ,engagement4 ,s----1 ,june #ad1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,martin3-- ,it is with my daughter's consent that ,i write you this letter1 and my painful duty is to tell you that1 as there seems no prospect of your being able to make a home for her1 it is cruel and unfair to hold ,alva to a promise which has now lasted over two years4 ,you have not fulfilled any of the pledges you voluntarily made1 and which induced me to sanction your attentions4 ,i understand that your family are not inclined to do anything for you1 and therefore see nothing for my daughter but years of weary waiting1 probably to end in ultimate disappointment4 ,if you have any regard for her welfare1 you will1 ,i am sure1 release her from her present trying position1 and accept my decision for her good without endeavoring to shake her resolution4 ,i must ask you to send me a few lines of acquiescence2 and with every wish for your success in life1 ,believe me1 dear ,mr4 ,martin1 ,truly yours1 ,,althea ,,ludlow4 #bfj4 ,from a ,father to ,his ,daughter's ,fianc ,breaking off the ,engagement4 ,c----1 ,october #aj1 #ai--4 ,,sir3-- ,circumstances that have just come to my knowledge compel me1 as a matter of duty1 to break off the engagement between my daughter and yourself4 ,i have desired her to hold no further communication with you1 and ,i have been sufficiently explicit to convince her how unworthy you are of her affection and esteem4 ,it is unnecessary for me to give you the reasons which have induced me to form this judgment1 and ,i only add that nothing you can say will alter my determination4 ,,felix ,,dusenbury4 ,edward ,renwick1 ,esq4 ,,part ,,iv ,,social ,,intercourse ,,chapter ,i ,,introductory ,,remarks ,the act of writing a social letter is to many people a task of some little difficulty from various points of view4 ,they are at a loss as to the most fitting manner in which to express that which they have to communicate1 and one1 two1 and three sheets of note paper often bear witness to their attempts and failures4 ,either at the commencement or at the finish1 it strikes them that something is not as it should be1 or1 right in the middle1 they come to a deadlock altogether4 ,others1 again1 have not the intelligence to discover for themselves that their letter is not up to the regulation standard of notes in general1 and have to face criticism and even ridicule4 ,in writing letters1 it is curious to observe how closely certain sets of words and expressions are followed by the generality of people2 they accept them as models1 and adhere to them4 ,but phrases in letter writing change1 as everything else changes1 and what was strictly polite and proper to write under given circumstances some twenty or thirty years ago is not quite the thing to say to-day4 ,to commence a letter to a comparative stranger1 or to a person with whom the writer is but slightly acquainted1 is the first difficulty to overcome4 ,shall it be a letter or a note1 written in the first or in the third person8 ,this is to many a perplexing question1 and yet there need be no doubt on this point1 as there are safe rules for every one's guidance in such matters4 ,in all communications with strangers1 it would be correct to write in the third person4 ,a very slight acquaintance1 however1 would authorize a letter being written in the first person if it were to be of any length4 ,it is an accomplishment to write a good letter1 and one of which few can boast1 while to write a bad one is so general a practice that the receipt of a good letter almost amounts to an agreeable surprise4 ,with regard to the composition of a letter1 it should always be remembered that if it has a reason for being written1 this fact should not be lost sight of or over-weighted with a mass of extraneous matter4 ,it is also idle to devote the first paragraph of a letter to trivial excuses for not having written sooner1 when a still longer delay might have been allowed to elapse if it suited the convenience of the writer2 still1 when a letter requires an immediate answer1 it is a matter of politeness to give the reason for the delay1 but this should be explained without circumlocution4 ,it is when girls are merging into womanhood and boys into manhood1 that want of fluency in letter writing is acutely felt2 and this awkwardness often continues in after years4 ,some are more conscious than others of their deficiencies in this respect1 and to write a letter or even a simple note is to them a trouble and a bore2 later on they take refuge in the fact that they are bad correspondents1 and they use this statement as an excuse for writing very short letters or for not writing at all4 ,many people confess when obliged to write letters1 that they have no idea what to say beyond the preliminary phrase2 they are afraid to trust their pen with their thoughts1 for fear of getting out of their depth and of not being able to recover themselves without becoming more or less involved and hazy as to grammar4 ,a well-expressed letter creates a pleasant feeling of gratification2 it is often read twice1 and if not put by amongst other missives1 considered worth keeping1 it is destroyed with some regret4 ,one charm of a good letter lies1 perhaps1 in its being personally considerate2 another1 in its clearly calling to mind the individuality of the writer4 ,inquiries after health should be made with discretion1 always remembering that some are thin-skinned on this subject1 while others like to discuss it at length4 ,a clever writer keeps his affairs very much in the background unless they are at a crisis1 when they would of course possess interest of an unusual character2 otherwise to relate trivial matters for the sake of having something to say is foolish and egotistical4 ,in these days1 people do not accuse themselves of writing stupid1 dull1 or uninteresting letters1 as their friends are only too likely to take their confessions at their own valuation and to endorse the written verdict2 while the affectation of laying the blame of bad writing on pens1 ink1 and paper is now considered as a most inadequate and absurd excuse4 ,in answering1 it is a proof of a poor imagination to minutely paraphrase each paragraph of the letter under treatment4 ,questions naturally demand answers1 and important facts call for comment2 but trivial remarks and observations1 perhaps pleasantly put1 should not be returned to their author with poor platitudes attached to them4 ,letter-writing may be said to be divided into notes and letters4 ,formerly a note written in the third person invariably commenced with1 ,mrs4 ,jones presents her compliments to ,mrs4 ,brown2 but now the words presents compliments have fallen into disfavor2 and1 whenever any other opening phrase can be readily substituted1 it is in better taste to use it4 ,indeed1 it may be taken as a rule that compliments are only presented to a complete stranger1 or officially1 or professionally speaking2 and whenever an acquaintanceship exists1 even of the slightest possible character1 other expressions are used in preference to the words presents her compliments4 ,the nature of the note itself would probably determine the most appropriate expression wherewith to commence it4 ,there are few people careless or ignorant enough to lapse from the third person into the first in the course of a short note2 but still it is worth guarding against4 ,notes are principally confined to the briefest of communications1 as the frequent and necessary repetition of the pronouns--she and her1 for instance--or the surnames of the writer and recipient of the note becomes tedious2 and when it is imperative to write in the third person1 it is most desirable to construct each sentence with a due regard to an extravagant use of pronouns1 and never at any time to resort to the vulgar expedient of attempting a sort of compromise by making the initial letter of the writer and of the person written to do duty for their respective names and surnames4 ,it is observable that a cramped style1 or a small ,italian hand-writing1 is no longer in vogue1 and1 when seen1 appears very much out of date4 ,the prevailing mode of writing is bold and free4 ,a frequent use of capitals is also indulged in1 which gives a dash of originality and spirit to a letter when not over-done4 ,it used to be an idea that to underline words in a letter was rather bad style2 but now1 if a writer wishes to be very emphatic1 or to call particular attention to any remark1 an additional stroke of the pen is not objected to2 it is a liberty not to be taken1 however1 when writing to those with whom one is on ceremony4 ,many people experience a certain difficulty in the choice of a conventional term with which to conclude a ceremonious letter1 and it must be admitted that there is not much variety at command1 ,yours truly1 ,yours sincerely1 ,yours faithfully1 ,yours obediently1 with the addition perhaps of the adverb very1 being the principal formulas in use2 and it is on the whole immaterial whether truly or sincerely is employed when writing to friends4 ,the affectionate expressions addressed to still dearer friends and relations are left to one's personal feelings1 and yet many devoted husbands make use of the cold1 formal words ,yours truly1 when writing to their wives1 in preference to any more endearing phrase4 ,in order not to conclude a letter too abruptly1 it is usual1 before the words ,yours truly1 to add one or other of such phrases as these3 ,believe me1 dear ,mrs4 ,jones1 or ,i remain1 dear ,mrs4 ,jones1 or ,believe me1 dear ,mrs4 ,jones1 with kind regards1 and this gives to a letter a certain finish and completeness which would otherwise be wanting4 ,an error of punctuation in a letter will often cause a sentence or paragraph to be misunderstood1 and made to convey the reverse of what was intended4 ,question marks should not be omitted from a letter when questions are asked1 though many consider it a waste of time to use them4 ,an exclamation point1 when required1 materially assists the clearer understanding of a passage1 which without it might not possess so emphatic a meaning4 ,another practice of the past1 now happily discarded1 is that of crossing letters2 only a school girl1 nowadays1 would cross and recross a sheet of writing paper1 and two sheets of paper are used if one sheet will not contain all that is to be said4 ,if half the second sheet of paper is left blank it is not torn off1 a whole sheet being more convenient to hold and to fold1 and if a few last words are necessary for the completion of a letter they are written on the margin and not across the writing on the face of the pages4 ,in social correspondence it is1 often1 considered good form to write on the first and third pages of a sheet of note paper1 leaving the second and fourth pages blank1 or to write on the fourth and first pages1 leaving the other two unwritten upon4 ,this is done for the convenience of having the letters written without using a blotting pad4 ,a postscript was formerly supposed to convey the pith or gist of a lady's letter--a poor compliment1 it must be confessed1 to her intelligence2 it is now considered a vulgarism to put ,p4 ,s4 at the bottom of a letter containing the few last words2 if something is remembered when the letter is concluded that should have been said1 it is added without the two capitals in question4 ,in addressing envelopes1 the address should be written legibly in the center of the envelope1 and not run off into the corner1 leaving a third of the envelope blank4 ,angular ,handwriting ,this is a sample of ,ladies' ,angular hand4 ,it is perfectly legible when written correctly1 is capable of great rapidity1 and should be executed with a stub pen4 ,it is easy to aquire1 easy to write and seems especially adapted to the feminine hand and its requirements4 ,,chapter ,,ii ,,requesting ,,or ,,granting ,,introductions1 ,,favors1 ,,etc4 #bfa4 ,from a ,gentleman to the ,american ,minister at ,foreign ,court1 ,requesting a ,presentation4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,s4 ,howland begs to solicit the honor of a presentation to ,his ,majesty the ,king of ,r----1 through the kind offices of the ,american ,minister1 ,hon4 ,matthew ,d4 ,clay4 ,mr4 ,robert ,s4 ,howland was presented at the ,court of ,st4 ,james by ,ambassador ,foster1 on ,march #bc;d1 #ai--4 ,hotel de ,france1 ,b----1 ,january #c1 #ai--4 #bfb4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,american ,legation1 ,b----1 ,january #d1 #ai--4 ,robert ,s4 ,howland1 ,esq41 ,hotel de ,france4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,i am instructed by the ,united ,states ,minister to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date1 requesting the honor of presentation to ,his ,majesty the ,king1 and ,i beg to inform you in reply1 that your name has been entered on the list for presentation at the ,r---- ,court on the next opportunity4 ,i remain1 ,yours obediently1 ,,philip ,,livingston1 ,secretary to the ,u4 ,s4 ,legation4 #bfc4 ,a ,general ,letter of ,introduction4 ,t----1 ,november #ad1 #ai--4 ,to ,whom ,it ,may ,concern3-- ,the bearer1 ,mr4 ,phillip ,allen ,taylor1 of this city1 having retired from a business that has proved eminently successful1 is about to enter upon an extensive tour of travel4 ,it has been for many years a cherished dream of his to visit1 when released from business cares1 the chief cities of his native land1 and especially to wander through the majestic scenery of the far ,west4 ,his plan has extended of late1 and1 unless the fatigues of travel should prove detrimental to his health1 he may visit ,china and ,japan1 spend a winter in ,india1 and return home by way of ,europe4 ,if in the course of these wanderings he should be fortunate enough to meet any of my numerous friends1 especially in ,florence1 ,paris1 ,london or ,glasgow1 ,i trust this note will serve as a kindly introduction4 ,mr4 ,taylor is a whole-souled gentleman1 and any kindness shown to him ,i shall consider a kindness shown to myself4 ,your ever faithful friend1 ,,francis ,,thurman ,,boyd4 #bfd4 ,from a ,lady ,asking for a ,letter of ,introduction4 ,n----1 ,december #bh1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,leonard3-- ,i make bold to ask if you would mail me an introduction to ,mrs4 ,johnson ,lathrop2 ,i believe she is a great friend of yours1 and should much like to know her4 ,she gives charming musical parties1 and has a large acquaintance among distinguished artists and literary people4 ,as you know1 we came to this city to reside permanently1 and1 especially for my daughter's sake1 ,i should like our circle of acquaintances to broaden in the right direction4 ,accept my heartfelt thanks in advance1 and1 with kind regards to yourself and ,mr4 ,leonard1 ,believe me1 ,very sincerely yours1 ,,mary ,,dinsmore4 #bfe4 ,asking a ,lady to call on a ,person ,who is a ,stranger to ,her4 ,s----1 ,september #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,graham3-- ,some very charming people1 friends of ours1 ,mr4 and ,mrs4 ,symonds1 have taken a house in ,c----1 ,no4 #aj ,b---- ,square1 with a view of residing there permanently1 and ,i should think it very kind if you would call on them4 ,at present they find ,c----1 socially speaking1 rather dull1 as they know hardly any one in the city1 and it would make all the difference to them if they had a few pleasant acquaintances among your best people4 ,i thought if you could show them any civility you would perhaps do so4 ,you cannot fail to like ,mrs4 ,symonds2 she is a very pleasant woman1 and she has written to me to ask if ,i had any friends in your city ,i could introduce her to4 ,with kind regards1 believe me1 ,very sincerely yours1 ,,elmira ,,white4 #bff4 ,from a ,lady ,asking for ,letters of ,introduction4 ,a----1 ,november #g1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,lloyd3-- ,we expect to start for ,europe next week1 and intend passing the winter abroad4 ,i think you told me you knew a great many people there1 and ,i should be most grateful for one or two letters of introduction to any ,french or ,american families1 as it would make our stay so much more agreeable if we made some pleasant acquaintances in ,europe4 ,are you thinking of going to the south of ,france this winter8 or do you feel strong enough to stand the ,boston climate8 ,i expect we shall find it very cold in ,paris2 is this your experience8 ,remember me kindly to ,mr4 ,lloyd1 and ,believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,henrietta ,,stonebury4 #bfg4 ,from a ,lady ,introducing a ,young ,married ,couple to a ,friend4 ,m----1 ,december #c1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,helen3-- ,mr4 and ,mrs4 ,anthony ,lane1 dear friends of ours1 will probably visit ,s----1 on their wedding tour1 and ,i have taken the liberty of asking them to call upon you during their stay in your city4 ,they are very charming young people whom you will be delighted to know4 ,i have spoken so often to them of you1 and your dear husband and children1 that they will scarcely deem themselves strangers4 ,any kindness you may be able to show to them during their brief visit ,i shall accept as shown to myself4 ,we trust you are all well4 ,m---- is not very far from ,s----1 and yet1 for all chances of our meeting1 it seems as though we might just as well be millions of miles apart4 ,give my love to all your happy household and believe me1 ,dear ,helen1 ,yours as ever1 ,,elfrida ,,dunlap4 #bfh4 ,from a ,father ,introducing ,his ,son to a ,minister4 ,m----1 ,october #aj1 #ai--4 ,rev4 ,alexander ,mc,naughton1 ,n----4 ,reverend and ,dear ,sir3-- ,will you1 very kindly pardon the liberty ,i take in introducing my youngest son1 ,matthew1 to your notice8 ,there is no doubt in my mind that the father's heart within you will understand and appreciate my solicitude on his behalf4 ,matthew has always been a good and obedient boy1 but he is now leaving the quietude and shelter of a country home to face the varied and testing experiences of life in a great city4 ,we have no fear but he will conduct himself in a manner worthy of his home and of his early training2 at the same time ,i feel it my duty to do all in my power to secure for him the best influences and the happiest surroundings2 and have1 therefore1 allowed myself to send him directly to you4 ,he has been urged by me to attend your church1 and we shall all be very grateful if you will introduce him to the young people of your congregation4 ,he will probably feel lonely for a little while1 but my mind will be much at rest concerning him if ,i know that he is forming wise and helpful friendships4 ,i shall be very grateful for any kindness shown to my boy as he starts out to fight the battle of life4 ,with heartfelt thanks in advance1 ,i remain1 dear sir1 ,very truly yours1 ,,george ,d4 ,,moore4 #bfi4 ,from a ,lady ,introducing a ,friend to an old ,school ,mate4 ,e----1 ,november #g1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,susan3-- ,mrs4 ,henry ,pursell--whose charming friendship ,i very highly prize--is about to remove from our pleasant suburb to your beautiful city4 ,i take this opportunity of commending her and her husband1 and their delightful little family1 to your kindly sympathy4 ,we have not forgotten how gentle and considerate you always were to the new pupils at dear old ,b---- ,academy4 ,what a comfort you were to the homesick and the heartsick6 ,mrs4 ,pursell will be an entire stranger in ,s----4 ,i therefore bespeak on her behalf a touch of that old-time sympathy and love4 ,ever yours faithfully1 ,,ethel ,,williams4 #bgj4 ,from a ,gentleman ,introducing a ,college ,chum to a ,sister4 ,p----1 ,october #bj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mabel3-- ,mr4 ,william ,perry1 the bearer of this note1 is one of my old college chums4 ,at college we were regarded as ,damon and ,pythias1 though which was ,damon and which was ,pythias ,i hardly know4 ,anyway1 you will find ,mr4 ,perry as noble a fellow as ever ate three meals a day4 ,give him a hearty welcome for my sake1 and you will soon regard him very highly for his own4 ,i assure you that in showing kindness to my old classmate you are liable to entertain an angel unawares4 ,give my regards to that model husband of yours1 and tell my hopeful nephew that the next time ,i come to ,c---- ,i will bring him either a jackknife or a ,bible--perhaps both4 ,your loving brother1 ,,robert4 #bga4 ,from a ,lady ,asking for a ,subscription to some ,charity4 ,e----1 ,may #bc1 #ai--4 ,campbell ,astorbilt1 ,esq4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,i know how generous you are in subscribing to any deserving charity1 and also know how many are the claims made upon you for assistance2 but ,i will venture to ask for a subscription for our ,firemen's ,children's ,orphan ,asylum1 which is very much in need of support4 ,allow me to add1 that the institution is a most excellent one1 and that we should be very grateful for any donation1 however small1 as there is a great deal of illness about just now1 and the ,infirmary is not equal to the demands made upon it4 ,i take the greatest interest in this charity1 and am doing all in my power trying to help it on in its beneficent work4 ,hoping that this request will not be judged impertinent1 and trusting in your kindness of heart1 ,i remain1 ,yours sincerely1 ,,mary ,,fenton ,,fair1 ,president ,f4 ,c4 ,o4 ,a4 #bgb4 ,from a ,young ,lady to a ,girl ,friend ,asking for ,her ,photograph4 ,o----1 ,august #g1 #ai--4 ,dear ,florence3-- ,i have just been admiring such a nice photograph of you in ,mrs4 ,dutton's book2 she said it had been taken quite recently4 ,may ,i ask for a copy before you have given them all away8 and1 in exchange1 will send you one of my last new photographs in a few days4 ,mrs4 ,dutton is very good-natured1 and often asks me to afternoon tea4 ,mamma is waiting for me to go out with her1 so1 with love1 ,believe me1 ,affectionately yours1 ,,marietta ,,dunlap4 #bgc4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,b----1 ,august #ab1 #ai--4 ,dear ,marietta3-- ,am so sorry all my new photographs had been given away before ,i received your letter1 otherwise would have sent you one with pleasure4 ,i intend ordering a few more copies as soon as we return to town1 and will not forget to let you have one4 ,please send me yours4 ,i am so glad you like ,mrs4 ,dutton2 she is1 as you know1 a great friend of mine1 but we have not seen each other for some time4 ,give her my love and with much to yourself1 ,believe me1 ,yours affectionately1 ,,florence ,,brown4 #bgd4 ,asking a ,gentleman to be ,godfather4 ,t----1 ,march #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,graham3-- ,i cannot tell you how much we should be gratified if you would consent to be godfather to our little son4 ,mr4 and ,mrs4 ,richardson have promised to be the other sponsors1 and the christening is to take place on the #bc;d of ,april1 at ,st4 ,mark's ,church4 ,we intend having a luncheon party on that day in honor of the event4 ,should you be too much engaged to be present1 my husband would represent you at the church1 and perhaps you would be able to look in at the luncheon4 ,we should be much pleased to see you4 ,with our united kind regards1 believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,katherine ,,dred ,,woods4 #bge4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,n----1 ,march #ab1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,woods3-- ,shall be most happy to act as godfather to your little boy since you and your husband are kind enough to wish it1 and ,i hope he will grow to be as good a fellow as his father4 ,you must not expect me at the church1 but will try and drop in in the afternoon4 ,with kind regards to you both1 ,very truly yours1 ,,donald ,,graham4 #bgf4 ,asking a ,lady to be ,godmother4 ,l----1 ,july #aa1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,ronalds3-- ,it would be a great pleasure to us if you would be godmother to our little girl2 we have named her after you1 ,katherine ,mabel4 ,she is a sweet little thing1 and ,i shall be so proud to show her to you4 ,my sister1 ,mrs4 ,mabel ,phillips1 is also to be godmother1 and my husband's brother will be godfather4 ,i will let you know what day the christening will take place as soon as it is decided4 ,with kindest remembrances from my husband and myself1 ,believe me1 ,very sincerely yours1 ,,sylvia ,,lamont4 #bgg4 ,unfavorable ,answer to the ,above4 ,a----1 ,july #ab1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,lamont3-- ,i hope that you will not think me unkind if ,i ask you to excuse me from undertaking the office of godmother to your little daughter4 ,the truth is1 ,i do not feel justified in incurring what1 in my mind1 is too great a responsibility4 ,i have always thought that the parents and near relatives of a child are most fitted for the post of sponsors1 as1 on account of their position they have a better opportunity of fulfilling the promises made in its name than those less near to it could possibly have4 ,other people1 no doubt1 think differently1 but these are my views1 and you will not1 ,i am sure1 be offended at my thus frankly expressing them4 ,shall hope to come and see you soon1 and your dear little girl4 ,believe me1 ,very sincerely yours1 ,,katharine ,,ronalds4 #bgh4 ,to a ,lady1 ,after a ,first ,visit to ,her ,country ,home4 ,n----1 ,september #bj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,rice3-- ,how very much we enjoyed our little visit to you last week1 and the charming drives and walks we had6 ,my husband says he does not know when he has spent a pleasanter time1 he is so fond of the country and country amusements1 and ,i assure you we both thoroughly appreciated your tireless hospitality and kindness4 ,i had heard so much of your place and was quite anxious to see it2 it really is one of the prettiest country homes ,i have ever seen1 and how perfect you have made the villa6 ,everybody calls it a triumph of good taste4 ,we are going into ,berkshire in ,october to pay a few visits1 but we shall be in town again early in ,november1 to remain there for the whole of the winter1 and ,i hope1 if you think of coming up before ,christmas1 you will let me know4 ,remember us kindly to ,mr4 ,rice1 and believe me1 with renewed thanks1 ,very sincerely yours1 ,,alma ,,stirling ,,white4 #bgi4 ,from a ,gentleman to ,his ,pastor1 asking ,him to ,visit ,his ,sick ,mother4 #ae ,ellis ,avenue1 ,c----1 ,april #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,tillotson3-- ,i am grieved to have to inform you that my mother is very seriously ill4 ,she begs me to say it would be a great comfort if you would come and read a little with her1 if you could spare the time4 ,in any case1 ,i should be very glad to think she had seen you1 as it is her earnest wish to enjoy this privilege4 ,faithfully yours1 ,,arthur ,,bisbee4 #bhj4 ,from a ,gentleman to a ,minister1 ,requesting ,his ,immediate ,presence4 ,o----1 ,december #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,doctor ,bellows3-- ,will you do me the favor to come to my house immediately for the purpose of baptizing our little boy1 who has just been given up by the physicians4 ,we are very anxious to have him baptized1 as ,i fear there is not the faintest hope of his recovery4 ,faithfully yours1 ,,henry ,,britton4 #bha4 ,to a ,minister ,respecting an ,application for ,assistance4 ,f----1 ,february #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,vane3-- ,it would be most kind of you to inform me1 in strict confidence1 if you know anything of a ,mrs4 ,jessica ,turner2 she has applied to me in writing for assistance1 but ,i make a point1 if possible1 of ascertaining how far the person applying for help is deserving1 as ,i do not approve of indiscriminate charity1 considering it likely to do more harm than good4 ,perhaps ,i had better send you her letter1 and if you are not personally acquainted with her1 would you oblige me by making inquiries among your parishioners8 ,believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,grace ,,taylor ,,sanford4 #bhb4 ,from a ,lady to ,her ,pastor1 ,concerning a ,school ,treat4 ,hawthorne ,villa1 ,august #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,pastor3-- ,i have been informed by one of my fellow church-members1 ,mrs4 ,dudley1 that you propose giving a treat to the children of the ,sunday school4 ,it shall give me much pleasure to place my grounds and the adjoining field at your disposal for that purpose1 and ,i will be happy to provide a substantial tea for the teachers and the ladies connected with the school4 ,with compliments to yourself and your dear wife1 ,believe me1 ,yours very truly1 ,,lucy ,,haldene4 #bhc4 ,to a ,young ,lady1 ,presenting ,her with ,flowers4 ,n----1 ,december #ab1 #ai--4 ,dear ,miss ,eustis3-- ,may ,i have the great pleasure of offering you the accompanying flowers8 ,i have chosen red roses with long stems1 as you intimated1 in my presence1 that you preferred them to any other4 ,believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,ward ,,mcveagh4 #bhd4 ,from a ,gentleman to a ,lady ,sending ,her a ,song4 ,n----1 ,december #bj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,miss ,eustis3-- ,it gives me great pleasure to send you a new song heard the other evening1 and which1 ,i think1 you will like4 ,i fancy it will suit your voice very well1 and shall look forward to the pleasure of hearing you sing it4 ,believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,ward ,,mcveagh4 #bhe4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,n----1 ,december #ba1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,mc,veagh3-- ,a thousand thanks for the song you were so kind as to send me2 have tried it over and like it immensely4 ,was it very well sung when you heard it1 and shall ,i be able to do justice to it in your opinion1 when ,i have the pleasure of singing it to you8 ,believe me1 in the meantime1 ,very sincerely yours1 ,,eleanor ,,eustice4 #bhf4 ,from an ,elderly ,gentleman to a ,young ,lady1 ,offering ,her a ,birthday ,present4 ,s----1 ,october #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,miss ,stilton3-- ,with my most hearty wishes for many happy returns of your birthday1 please accept a little souvenir which ,i hope you will like2 at your age a birthday is an event to celebrate and to rejoice over2 at mine it has a different signification1 and reminds me that ,i am one year nearer the end2 in youth1 one does not dwell upon this thought1 but rather upon what the bright future has in store4 ,may it contain everything for you that your dearest friends could wish4 ,with love1 believe me1 ,your affectionate old friend1 ,,james ,t4 ,,swinburne4 #bhg4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,s----1 ,october #ab1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,swinburne3-- ,in my surprise and delight on receiving your lovely present1 ,i hardly know how to thank you enough for it4 ,how kind of you to remember my birthday6 ,believe in my earnest gratitude for all your good wishes4 ,among my several nice gifts1 there is none ,i shall value more than yours1 dear friend4 ,we are to have a little dance to-night in honor of the event1 and ,i shall have the pleasure of showing these beautiful tokens of friendship to my particular chums4 ,with renewed thanks1 believe me1 ,affectionately yours1 ,,daisy ,,stilton4 #bhh4 ,from a ,gentleman to a ,lady1 ,enclosing ,tickets to an ,entertainment4 ,c----1 ,november #bg1 #ai--4 ,dear ,miss ,landon3-- ,i have secured two tickets for the concert at the ,a---- ,theater on ,saturday next1 in the hope that you may perhaps like to make use of them1 and allow me to be your escort on that occasion4 ,it is to be a very good one1 and well worth going to4 ,please give my kind regards to ,mrs4 ,landon1 and believe me1 ,faithfully yours1 ,,arnold ,,dwight4 #bhi4 ,answer to the ,above 7,acceptance74 ,c----1 ,november #bh1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,dwight3-- ,thank you so much for your invitation to the next ,philharmonic concert4 ,i shall be very pleased to go with you to the ,a---- ,theater1 on ,saturday next4 ,you will find me ready to start at #g3ae that evening4 ,again thanking you1 ,believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,marietta ,,landon4 #bij4 ,answer to ,no4 #bhh 7,regrets74 ,c----1 ,november #bh1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,dwight3-- ,to my great disappointment1 ,i cannot accept your very kind invitation for next ,saturday1 on account of a prior engagement entered into over a week ago4 ,doubtless it would have proved a most enjoyable evening4 ,hoping that you will not be long before calling upon us1 and with renewed thanks and regrets1 ,believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,marietta ,,landon4 #bia4 ,to an ,invalid1 from a ,stranger1 ,offering ,her ,fruit and ,flowers4 ,c----1 ,november #c1 #ai--4 ,mrs4 ,grancy has the pleasure of sending ,miss ,weymouth some early ,california grapes1 in the hope that they may be acceptable1 as she understands ,miss ,weymouth is a great invalid2 she also sends her a few flowers1 and trusts she will have no hesitation in accepting both with all good wishes for her restoration to health4 #bib4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,c----1 ,november #d1 #ai--4 ,miss ,weymouth is very grateful to ,mrs4 ,grancy for her lovely present4 ,the flowers are indeed beautiful1 and the grapes most delicious2 she begs to send her best thanks for this thoughtful attention4 ,she fears that there is but a very remote prospect of her being restored to health1 but she is just as much obliged to ,mrs4 ,grancy for her good wishes4 #bic4 ,asking for an ,invitation to a ,ball for a ,friend4 ,s----1 ,march #bd1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,deane3-- ,if your invitation list is not already filled up1 might ,i ask you if you would give me a card for ,miss ,joyce1 the daughter of a very old friend of mine8 ,she much wishes to come to your ball1 and ,i have promised to ask you this favor4 ,should you be able to grant it1 she would come with me4 ,i must apologize for trespassing on your kindness in this matter1 but you will not hesitate to refuse if your list is already overfull as regards ladies4 ,believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,maud ,,silverton4 #bid4 ,unfavorable ,answer to the ,above4 ,s----1 ,march #bg1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,silverton3-- ,to my extreme regret1 ,i cannot send the card you request as my ball list is filled up to overflowing2 indeed1 ,i have been obliged to leave out many of my own acquaintances who ought1 really1 to have been included4 ,should ,i have any refusals at the last moment1 ,i will let you know1 but fear there is very little chance of it4 ,believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,gabrielle ,,forsyth ,,deane4 #bie4 ,from a ,lady asking for an ,invitation to a ,dancing ,party for a ,gentleman4 ,b----1 ,may #cj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,mc,leod3-- ,would you do me the pleasure of asking ,mr4 ,edward ,may to your dance8 ,he just told my husband that he would be charmed to attend it if ,i could get him a card1 and as he is very fond of dancing1 he might be an acquisition should you be short of gentlemen4 ,i think you have met his married sister1 ,mrs4 ,dinsmore1 at my house2 she is an intimate friend of mine4 ,believe me1 ,very sincerely yours1 ,,gertrude ,s4 ,,boyd4 #bif4 ,asking for an ,invitation to ,amateur ,theatricals for ,visiting ,friends4 ,n----1 ,may #ah1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,leonard3-- ,mr4 and ,mrs4 ,read1 of ,s----1 who are old friends of mine1 are visiting at my house now1 and have heard so much of your forthcoming theatricals that if you could spare them an invitation1 ,i know they would greatly appreciate the favor4 ,thanking you sincerely in advance1 ,believe me1 ,faithfully yours1 ,,caroline ,,dawson4 ,illustration3 ,,don',t ,,forget ,,to ,,write ,,often4 ,,chapter ,,iii ,,congratulations1#a ,,condolences1 ,,resignations1 ,,etc4 #big4 ,from a ,lady ,addressing ,birthday ,congratulations to a ,friend4 ,d----1 ,march #ad1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,old ,friend3-- ,i have not forgotten that the #afth of ,march is the anniversary of your birth4 ,i should not like the day to pass without assuring you of my deep and sincere interest in all that concerns you4 ,our paths lie widely apart1 but just such occasions serve as happy opportunities for the interchange of kindly feeling1 and the revival of many happy memories4 ,i hope this brief note will reach you on the #afth1 also a little token of affectionate regard which ,i have wrought with my own hand4 ,pray accept it1 not for its own value1 but for the sake of the thoughts it represents4 ,faithfully yours1 ,,elvira ,,jones4 #bih4 ,condoling with a ,friend about ,his ,failure in ,business4 ,l----1 ,august #ag1 #ai--4 ,my ,esteemed ,old ,friend3-- ,we were exceedingly pained to learn from the newspapers of yesterday that1 after a long struggle1 you have been compelled to yield to the resistless pressure of these hard times4 ,success in business is often a mere accident and merits little praise1 and in like manner1 failure in business is often the sad and only return for a long and patient fight against tremendous odds4 ,in these days of merciless competition1 the spirit of fair trading seems to be almost buried out of sight4 ,it is no longer a case of the survival of the fittest1 so much as of the survival of the smartest4 ,but we should not let undeserved defeat bring despair4 ,as the poet says3 ,hope springs eternal in the human breast1 and ,i most sincerely trust there are brighter days in store for you4 ,we feel sure you can have nothing to blame yourself for in these reverses4 ,everybody who knows ,alfred ,baker knows that he is the soul of honor1 that he holds integrity by the right hand and by the left4 ,i exceedingly regret that my letter must be one of words only1 and wish it were possible to ask you to draw upon me for some useful1 helpful amount4 ,but that is utterly beyond my power4 ,letters are not of much value in such a crisis as you are now passing through1 and yet we could not keep silent4 ,pray accept these few words of heartfelt sympathy4 ,be brave6 ,be hopeful6 ,better days will come4 ,very truly yours1 ,,phillip ,,smith4 #bii4 ,informing a ,wife of the ,illness of ,her ,husband4 ,b----1 ,september #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,oldfield3-- ,i have been asked by your husband to write and tell you he has a bad attack of gout and cannot use his right arm2 he feels quite helpless1 and hopes you will come to him at once4 ,we are taking every care of him1 and he has a very good doctor1 but of course he would be very glad to have you with him1 and although we have not yet had the pleasure of meeting1 ,i hope you will not make any ceremony about staying with us until your husband is quite well again4 ,we shall be very pleased to see you in spite of the unfortunate circumstances which occasion your first visit to us4 ,with best regards from ,mr4 ,densmore and myself1 ,believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,sylvia ,,densmore4 #cjj4 ,informing a ,gentleman of the ,illness of ,his ,wife4 ,s----1 ,august #bj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,lord3-- ,i am personally unknown to you1 but your wife is a great friend of mine1 and on calling upon her1 this morning1 ,i found that she was seriously ill4 ,of course1 you ought to know of this at once1 and ,i would have sent a telegram1 but the doctor said there was no immediate danger1 and that you had better be informed of her illness by letter4 ,the landlady of the boarding house where she is staying seems very attentive and kind1 still it would certainly be a great comfort to ,mrs4 ,lord if you could bring her sister down with you4 ,in the meantime1 ,i will do all that is possible for her1 and am happy to say she has the best advice our place can furnish4 ,believe me1 ,yours sincerely1 ,,lina ,,stepney ,,gore4 #cja4 ,informing a ,married ,daughter of the ,illness of ,her ,mother4 ,t----1 ,november #ae1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,lester3-- ,i am very sorry to have to inform you that your mother has caught a very severe cold2 the doctor seems anxious about her1 and says it is an attack of bronchitis4 ,she has been in bed for the last three days1 but would not let me write before for fear of unnecessarily alarming you2 however1 to-day1 being no better1 she has desired me to do so4 ,the doctor is coming again to-morrow1 and should there be a change for the worse ,i will send you a telegram after he has seen her4 ,she is very restless at night1 and cannot be persuaded to take any nourishment beyond a little milk4 ,i came here on a visit last week1 with the intention of returning home yesterday1 but did not like to leave your mother as she was so ill4 ,with kind remembrances1 believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,ida ,,smythe4 #cjb4 ,inquiring after the ,health of a ,lady's ,husband4 ,r----1 ,april #d1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,leverett3-- ,i sent over this afternoon to inquire after ,mr4 ,leverett1 and was very sorry indeed to hear he is no better1 and that you are very anxious about him2 but ,i trust there may be shortly some improvement in his condition4 ,pray do not think of answering this note2 ,i merely write to assure you of my sympathy1 and to say how happy it would make me to be of use to you in any way2 ,i would of course call at once if you cared to see me4 ,with kindest regards1 and very best wishes for your good husband's quick recovery1 ,believe me1 ,very sincerely yours1 ,,alva ,,belden4 #cjc4 ,indirectly ,inquiring after the ,health of an ,invalid4 ,c----1 ,june #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,keane3-- ,i heard yesterday for the first time1 through some friends who have just returned home from ,p----1 that your sister was seriously ill when they left ,v----2 however1 ,i hope that you have received a better report of her during the last few days1 and that there is no further cause for anxiety4 ,when you write will you say everything that is most kind from me1 and please tell her ,i thought it best not to trouble her with a letter until we heard how she was1 as we know how trying it is after a severe illness to answer letters of inquiry4 ,believe me1 ,yours most sincerely1 ,,ada ,,young4 #cjd4 ,sympathizing with a ,confirmed ,invalid4 ,s----1 ,august #bg1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,silverton3-- ,i was deeply distressed to learn from your niece1 ,gertrude1 of your continued indisposition4 ,had hoped that by this time you would have been fully restored to health4 ,but the ways of ,providence are inscrutable1 and all we can do is to bow in submission to the ,divine will1 assured that these chastenings of affliction are not sent in anger1 but are proofs of a loving ,father's care4 ,his paths are in the sea1 and ,his footsteps are in the deep waters4 ,he causeth all things to work together for good to those who put their trust in ,him4 ,but ,i need not remind you of these sources of comfort in the day of your trial and sorrow4 ,your long experience in the ,christian life will suggest to you a thousand secret springs of gracious consolation4 ,it is not necessary to assure you how ardently we all desire your speedy return to health4 ,with tender sympathy and many earnest prayers ,i am1 dear ,mrs4 ,silverton1 ,yours affectionately1 ,,mary ,,dinsmore4 #cje4 ,from a ,daughter1 ,announcing the ,death of ,her ,mother4 ,d----1 ,may #ah1 #ai--4 ,dear ,aunt ,mary3-- ,you must1 doubtless1 be prepared for the sad news ,i have to convey1 the death of my dearest1 most precious mother4 ,it took place yesterday afternoon at four o'clock4 ,father is too broken-hearted to write himself4 ,we were all with her1 and she was conscious to the last4 ,will you and uncle be able to attend the funeral on ,saturday next8 ,please excuse this short letter1 dear aunt1 as ,i am really too upset to write connected sentences4 ,your sorrowful niece1 ,,lina ,,black4 #cjf4 ,to a ,brother-in-,law1 ,announcing the ,death of the ,writer's ,husband4 ,f----1 ,may #ag1 #ai--4 ,dear ,arthur3-- ,you will have received my telegram telling you that my dear husband was sinking fast4 ,the change for the worse took place quite suddenly last night1 and this morning at six o'clock he died4 ,i am too miserable to write more1 pray come to me if possible2 there is so much to be arranged1 and ,i feel quite unequal to giving the necessary directions for the funeral4 ,your unhappy sister1 ,,julia ,c4 ,,dudeny4 #cjg4 ,condoling with a ,lady on the ,death of ,her ,husband4 ,p----1 ,july #bh1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,lovering3-- ,i was deeply grieved to hear of the death of your husband1 and write to offer you my sincerest sympathy4 ,at present1 ,i have no doubt1 you can hardly realize your loss1 and the blank made in your life must be very terrible to bear2 you were so much to each other1 and appeared to be so truly happy in your married life4 ,by and by ,i trust the care of your boy will give you an interest in life1 but fear you must be too miserable as yet to take comfort even from this4 ,with kind love1 believe me1 ,your affectionate friend1 ,,harriet ,,singleton4 #cjh4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,r----1 ,august #ab1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,singleton3-- ,thank you ever so much for your touching letter2 the loss of my dear husband has left me unspeakably desolate1 and ,i can hardly bear to write of my sorrow as yet4 ,i feel too broken-hearted to do anything but sit down and cry helplessly4 ,of course ,i ought to rouse myself1 but the knowledge that he has gone from me forever1 and that henceforward ,i shall be alone1 deprived of his loving care1 is all that ,i can realize4 ,by and by my duty toward my child will give me something to live for1 but at present ,i can only mourn1 and pray for resignation4 ,believe me1 dear ,mrs4 ,singleton1 ,yours in great grief1 ,,georgiana ,,lovering4 #cji4 ,condoling with a ,gentleman on the ,death of ,his ,wife4 ,c----1 ,july #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,stevens3-- ,it seems almost cruel to intrude upon you in your great sorrow1 but ,i cannot delay writing how much my husband and myself sympathize with you4 ,we saw the announcement of the death of your dear wife in the ,journal1 and were greatly shocked1 as we had not even heard of her illness4 ,pray do not think of answering this letter2 ,i only wanted to say that our hearts are with you1 in this severe bereavement1 the more sad since your dear little girls are thus deprived at so tender an age of a loving mother's care4 ,with our united kind regards and deep sympathy1 ,believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,ada ,b4 ,,chamberlain4 #caj4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,c----1 ,july #ag1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,chamberlain3-- ,please accept my heartfelt thanks for your kind letter of sympathy4 ,my dear wife's death has left me utterly miserable1 and her loss to me is irreparable4 ,she was the dearest and best of women1 and the void created in my life is1 indeed1 most terrible to bear4 ,my darling children are scarcely old enough to understand all the misery of the present moment4 ,remember me kindly to your husband4 ,i remain1 ,sorrowfully yours1 ,,james ,,stevens4 #caa4 ,condoling with a ,lady on the ,death of ,her ,brother4 ,p----1 ,april #c1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,heywood3-- ,i was deeply concerned to read1 in the ,paris edition of the ,n---- ,y---- ,h----1 about the death of your brother4 ,although you have not seen much of him of late years1 still of course his loss must have been a great shock to you4 ,i remember him a handsome1 most promising young fellow2 how sad that he should thus be cut off in the prime of life6 ,have you heard any particulars beyond the fact of his death8 ,i suppose his poor young wife will return at once to her own people1 as he has left two children4 ,i am truly grieved for you all2 and with kind regards1 ,believe me as ever1 ,your affectionate old friend1 ,,edgar ,,saunderson4 #cab4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,o----1 ,may #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,saunderson3-- ,please accept my most earnest thanks for your kind letter of condolence4 ,my poor brother's unexpected death was indeed a great shock to us4 ,all that we have as yet heard is that he was ill only three days1 and that enteric fever was the cause of death2 his wife was too overwhelmed with grief to write more fully1 but we trust we shall hear from her by next mail4 ,her father is very anxious that she should come back to us at once with her children4 ,john and ,i were such great friends up to the time of his marriage1 it seems too sad to think that ,i shall never see him again2 we were fond and proud of him too1 and his sudden death is inexpressibly terrible to us all4 ,with kind love believe me1 dear ,mr4 ,saunderson1 ,yours affectionately1 ,,mary ,,lawson ,,heywood4 #cac4 ,condoling with a ,young ,lady on the ,death of ,her ,mother4 ,p----1 ,october #c1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,margaret3-- ,i was deeply grieved to hear from you of the death of your dear mother1 and ,i can well imagine how greatly you must miss her every hour4 ,you have one consolation1 however1 that of having been the best of daughters to her1 and having given her the most devoted care during her long illness4 ,in such a trial as this1 little can be said to comfort you1 and time alone will soften your sorrow for the loss of the kindest of mothers4 ,in her death ,i have lost a dear friend1 and indeed all who knew her cannot fail to regret one who was so amiable and unselfish4 ,have you made any plans as yet1 and what does your brother wish you to do8--are you to live with him or with one of your mother's relatives8 ,i shall be much interested to hear what you propose doing1 and if you would care to come to us for a quiet visit1 do not hesitate to say so4 ,mr4 ,standish unites with me in sending you and your brother the expression of our profound sympathy4 ,believe me1 dear ,margaret1 ,your affectionate friend1 ,,helen ,h4 ,,standish4 #cad4 ,condoling with a ,friend on the ,loss of ,her ,child4 ,d----1 ,nov4 #ag1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,jackson3-- ,i never felt so much at a loss to express my feelings4 ,if only ,i could tell you all that is in my heart6 ,it seems to me that in the presence of your great grief1 silence is the only suitable offering4 ,how deeply ,i sympathize with you no words of mine can tell1 and to utter the common words of condolence would serve no end in your case4 ,for common is the common place1 ,and empty chaff well meant4 ,one only hope can comfort you in these sad hours1 the hope that somewhere in the many mansions of our ,father's house1 the daughter who loved you with all the sweetness of her early affection loves you still4 ,the shadows of the valley of death cannot eclipse the light of love4 ,time1 the great healer1 will bring balm to your wounded spirit4 ,i have just been reading the poems of ,horatius ,bonar1 and ,i recall a stanza of his that expresses better than any words of mine could do the calm1 divine hope of a reunion of the loved and lost in that fair land that lies beyond the boundaries of time4 ,it runs thus3 ,where the faded flower shall blossom1 ,blossom never more to fade2 ,where the shaded sky shall brighten1 ,brighten never more to shade1 ,where the child shall meet her mother ,and the mother meet her child2 ,and dear families be gathered1 ,that were scattered on the wild---- ,dear ones1 we shall meet and rest1 ,mid the holy and the blest6 ,may the hope of a future reunion be your hope1 and comfort1 and stay4 ,i am1 my dear ,mrs4 ,wilson1 ,ever yours sincerely1 ,,eva ,,roberts4 #cae4 ,condoling with a ,lady on the ,death of a ,friend4 ,l----1 ,january #bh1 #ai--4 ,dearest ,emma3-- ,i only accidentally heard last night of the death of poor ,mrs4 ,fredericks2 she was a great friend of yours1 and you must have been very grieved and upset when the sad news reached you4 ,you were so fond of her that no doubt you felt as if you had lost a near relation1 and very naturally1 as she was beloved and admired by all who knew her4 ,i do so pity the husband1 and the little motherless girl4 ,i hope you are enjoying good health2 we have all been suffering from colds lately4 ,believe me1 dear ,emma1 ,your sympathetic friend1 ,,maud ,,dillingham4 #caf4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,p----1 ,february #a1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,maud3-- ,poor ,mrs4 ,fredericks' death has indeed caused a blank amongst her many friends1 but none of them will miss her more than ,i shall1 as we were brought up together and were quite like sisters4 ,i cannot tell you how greatly her loss affects me2 she was so much to us in every way1 such a dear1 dear friend4 ,her husband seems heart-broken1 he thinks of going abroad for a few months1 and his little daughter is to remain with me during his absence4 ,excuse my not writing a longer letter to-day1 and believe me1 dear ,maud1 ,your affectionate ,,emma ,,carter4 #cag4 ,asking a ,friend to ,attend a ,funeral4 ,b----1 ,september #a1 #ai--4 ,,dear ,,sir3-- ,i have been requested by ,mrs4 ,judson to inform you that the funeral of her son1 the late ,mr4 ,edgar ,judson1 is to take place at ,grace ,p4 ,e4 ,church1 on ,saturday1 the #agth instant1 at #ab o'clock1 and to say that she would be grateful if you could attend the services4 ,believe me1 ,yours respectfully1 ,,henry ,,foster4 #cah4 ,to a ,lady1 ,offering to ,attend the ,funeral of ,her ,husband4 ,c----1 ,july #ad1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,carson3-- ,i was deeply shocked to hear of the death of my valued old friend1 ,mr4 ,carson1 and beg to offer you my sincere sympathy4 ,i much wish to attend the funeral1 unless you desire that only relatives should be present4 ,perhaps you will kindly let me know your decision on the subject1 and when and where the ceremony is to take place4 ,i remain1 ,very truly yours1 ,,henry ,b4 ,,wilder4 #cai4 ,asking a ,relative to attend a ,funeral4 ,the ,grove1 ,s----1 ,april #ac1 #ai--4 ,dear ,uncle ,james3-- ,by this time you have surely received my telegram containing the sad news of my dear mother's death4 ,my father is quite overcome with grief at the suddenness of the blow that has fallen upon us all1 and is therefore unequal to writing himself1 but he wishes me to say that the funeral is to take place on ,saturday next1 the #ajth instant1 at #b o'clock1 at the ,north ,baptist ,church1 and he hopes you will attend if possible4 ,with our united best love1 ,i remain1 in deep grief1 ,your affectionate nephew1 ,,herbert ,,reeves4 #cbj4 ,to a ,relative1 ,offering to attend a ,funeral4 ,d----1 ,may #ai1 #ai--4 ,dear ,aunt ,julia3-- ,i can hardly find words to tell you how deeply we were shocked and grieved to hear of my dear kind uncle's death4 ,you did not say when the funeral is to take place1 but please let me know1 as ,i much wish to attend it and to pay this last mark of respect to one for whom we entertained so deep and sincere an affection4 ,believe me1 dear aunt1 with much love1 ,your sorrowful nephew1 ,,james ,,warner4 ,footnotes3 #a ,for other ,letters of ,congratulation1 see pp4 #ih1 #ajh1 #aej1 #aea1 #aec4 ,,chapter ,,iv ,,invitations ,,and ,,regrets #cba4 ,inviting a ,married ,couple to a ,formal ,dinner4 ,c----1 ,march #e1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,smithson3-- ,will you and ,mr4 ,smithson give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on ,thursday the #abth instant1 at a quarter to eight8 ,very sincerely yours1 ,,ellen ,,morrow4 #cbb4 ,answer to the ,above 7,acceptance74 ,o----1 ,march #g1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,morrow3-- ,it will give us much pleasure to accept your kind invitation to dine with you on ,thursday1 the #abth instant4 ,very truly yours1 ,,gertrude ,,smithson4 #cbc4 ,answer to ,no4 #cba 7,regrets74 ,o----1 ,march #g1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,morrow3-- ,i very much regret that a prior engagement will prevent our having the pleasure of dining with you on ,thursday1 the #abth instant4 ,very truly yours1 ,,gertrude ,,smithson4 #cbd4 ,inviting a ,married ,couple to an ,informal ,dinner4 ,n----1 ,december #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,sunbury3-- ,we should be delighted if you and ,mr4 ,sunbury would dine with us on ,wednesday the #ahth instant1 at #g o'clock4 ,it will be quite a small party1 as we have only asked ,mr4 and ,mrs4 ,spencer and ,mr4 and ,miss ,whitcomb4 ,we trust you will be disengaged and able to give us the pleasure of your company4 ,very truly yours1 ,,isabella ,,norris4 #cbe4 ,answer to the ,above 7,acceptance74 ,n----1 ,december #aa1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,norris3-- ,mr4 ,sunbury and ,i have much pleasure in accepting your kind invitation to dine with you on the #ahth instant4 ,i was so sorry to miss seeing you on ,sunday2 we had gone for a long drive to ,y----1 and did not return till after five4 ,hoping to be more fortunate the next time you call1 ,believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,caroline ,,sunbury4 #cbf4 ,answer to ,no4 #cbd 7,regrets74 ,n----1 ,december #aa1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,norris3-- ,we are extremely sorry to be unable to accept your kind invitation to dinner1 but we are going up to ,washington on the #ajth of this month1 and shall not return home until after the ,holidays1 when ,i hope to come and see you4 ,with many thanks and regrets ,believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,caroline ,,sunbury4 #cbg4 ,inviting a ,gentleman to a ,formal ,dinner4 ,b----1 ,april #c1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,dwight3-- ,it would give us great pleasure if you would dine with us on ,saturday next1 the #ajth instant1 at #h o'clock1 if disengaged4 ,very truly yours1 ,,harriet ,,winthrop ,,cole4 #cbh4 ,inviting a ,gentleman to an ,informal ,dinner4 ,b----1 ,may #h1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,dwight3-- ,will you give us the pleasure of your company quite informally at dinner on ,saturday1 the #ajth instant1 at half-past seven8 ,please excuse this short notice1 as we have only just heard you were in town4 ,very truly yours1 ,,harriet ,,winthrop ,,cole4 #cbi4 ,answer to the ,above 7,acceptance74 ,b----1 ,may #i1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,cole3-- ,it will be a great pleasure for me to dine with you on ,saturday next1 the #ajth4 ,i should have called on you before this1 but have been so much occupied since my return to town1 that ,i had not a moment to pay any such civilities1 to my great personal regret4 ,very truly yours1 ,,arthur ,,dwight4 #ccj4 ,answer to ,no4 #cbh 7,regrets74 ,b----1 ,may #i1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,cole3-- ,i would have been delighted to accept your kind invitation to dine with you on ,saturday the #ajth1 but unfortunately ,i have promised to be present at a large public dinner on that day4 ,believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,arthur ,,dwight4 #cca4 ,inviting a ,lady to a ,luncheon4 ,p----1 ,may #c1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,miss ,sanderson3-- ,if disengaged1 will you come to lunch with us on ,monday next1 at #a o'clock8 ,we shall be very pleased to see you4 ,believe me1 ,sincerely yours1 ,,bertha ,,meade4 #ccb4 ,answer to the ,above 7,acceptance74 ,p----1 ,may #d1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,meade3-- ,please accept my thanks for your kind invitation to lunch on ,saturday next4 ,i have much pleasure in accepting it4 ,sincerely yours1 ,,mabel ,,sanderson4 #ccc4 ,answer to ,no4 #cca 7,regrets74 ,p----1 ,may #d1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,meade3-- ,to my great regret1 ,i shall not be able to come to lunch with you on ,monday next1 as ,i have promised to take my nieces to a matinee at the ,h---- ,s---- ,theater on that day1 but shall hope to see you next week1 and will take my chance of finding you at home4 ,believe me1 ,sincerely yours1 ,,mabel ,,sanderson4 #ccd4 ,inviting a ,gentleman to a ,luncheon4 ,p----1 ,may #d1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,brackett3-- ,will you come and lunch with us on ,monday next1 #a o'clock1 if not otherwise engaged8 ,you will meet an old friend of yours1 so do come if you can4 ,very truly yours1 ,,bertha ,,meade4 #cce4 ,answer to the ,above 7,acceptance74 ,p----1 ,may #e1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,meade3-- ,i shall be most happy to lunch with you on ,monday next4 ,your husband seems to have had a bad attack2 ,i was glad to see him out again4 ,very truly yours1 ,,robert ,d4 ,,brackett4 #ccf4 ,answer to ,no4 #ccd 7,regrets74 ,p----1 ,may #e1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,meade3-- ,i am sorry ,i cannot have the pleasure of lunching with you on ,monday next1 as ,i shall be particularly engaged all the afternoon with polo practice for ,thursday's match1 which ,i hope you will attend4 ,please give my kind regards to the old friend you mentioned1--,i have not an idea who he--or she can be4 ,very truly yours1 ,,robert ,d4 ,,brackett4 #ccg4 ,asking a ,young ,lady to ,sing at an ,afternoon ,tea4 ,c----1 ,february #bh1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,miss ,evans3-- ,i enclose a card for an afternoon tea ,i propose giving on the #ajth of next month4 ,we much hope you will be able to come and1 should think it so kind if you would entertain us with some of your fine singing2 several of my friends have promised their services for the occasion1 and ,i expect we shall have some very good music4 ,thanking you heartily in advance1 ,believe me1 ,sincerely yours1 ,,katherine ,,daly4 #cch4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,c----1 ,march #a1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,daly3-- ,i shall be delighted to come to your tea on the #ajth1 and will bring one or two new songs with me which ,i hope may please you and your friends4 ,sincerely yours1 ,,margaret ,,evans4 #cci4 ,inviting a ,lady to a ,formal ,afternoon ,tea4 ,c----1 ,february #bh1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,russell3-- ,i take great pleasure in sending you a card for an afternoon tea ,i purpose giving on the #ajth of ,march4 ,i hope you may be able to come1 and if you care to bring any friend of yours with you1 they will be welcome4 ,believe me1 ,sincerely yours1 ,,katherine ,,daly4 #cdj4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,c----1 ,march #a1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,daly3-- ,please accept my thanks for your welcome invitation4 ,i hope to be able to come to your tea next ,friday1 and will bring my friend ,miss ,burch with me1 as you are kind enough to say ,i may do so4 ,sincerely yours1 ,,alberta ,,russell4 #cda4 ,inviting a ,lady to an ,informal ,afternoon ,tea4 ,m----1 ,january #ae1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,salter3-- ,a few of our friends are coming to afternoon tea on ,friday next1 and we hope to have a little good music4 ,perhaps you may be able to look in for half an hour2 if so1 ,i should be very pleased to see you4 ,believe me1 ,yours sincerely1 ,,selma ,,white4 #cdb4 ,asking a ,gentleman to ,recite at an ,afternoon ,tea4 ,c----1 ,february #bj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,starling3-- ,i enclose a card for a tea at my house1 on ,march #ajth1 and hope so much you will be able to come4 ,i wonder whether you would recite something during the afternoon8 ,it would be most good-natured if you allowed yourself to be persuaded to do so4 ,believe me1 ,sincerely yours1 ,,katharine ,,daly4 #cdc4 ,inviting a ,lady to an ,informal ,garden ,party4 ,t----1 ,august #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,duncan3-- ,i should be delighted if you and friends in your house would drive over on ,monday next1 the #afth instant1 any time between three and seven o'clock1 to play tennis4 ,i have only asked our immediate neighbors1 but expect some good players amongst them4 ,sincerely yours1 ,,lucy ,,meredith4 #cdd4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,the ,cedars1 ,y----1 ,august #ag1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,meredith3-- ,it will give us great pleasure to drive over on ,monday next to join your tennis party1 weather permitting2 an occasional shower would not prevent our coming1 and only a thorough downpour could keep us away4 ,sincerely yours1 ,,elizabeth ,,duncan4 #cde4 ,inviting a ,lady to a ,church ,sociable4 ,g----1 ,august #f1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,miss ,dinsmore3-- ,i hope you and your sister will be able to come to our church sociable on ,wednesday the #ahth instant4 ,it is to be held inside and outside the ,brick ,church1 between seven and eleven o'clock1 and we hope it will prove a success4 ,there will also be exhibits of needlework by the school children1 and the prizes are to be distributed at eight o'clock4 ,believe me1 ,very sincerely yours1 ,,arabella ,,white4 #cdf4 ,inviting a ,lady to a ,picnic4 ,r----1 ,august #d1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,miss ,selwyn3-- ,mamma requests me to say that she will be very pleased if you and your brother will join our ,picnic party on ,tuesday next1 the #ajth instant4 ,we expect about fourteen people1 and we are to start from our house in two open carriages at eleven o'clock4 ,i trust you will be able to come1 and that we shall have a very pleasant day1 ,believe me1 ,sincerely yours1 ,,hattie ,,wilson4 #cdg4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,s----1 ,august #e1 #ai--4 ,dear ,miss ,wilson3-- ,i am so sorry that we are unable to accept your kind invitation for ,tuesday next1 as we are asked to an afternoon dance at the ,belmont ,country ,club on that day4 ,my brother desires me to convey his regards and many regrets1 in which ,i join4 ,believe me1 ,truly yours1 ,,georgiana ,,selwyn4 #cdh4 ,inviting a ,gentleman to a ,picnic4 ,r----1 ,august #d1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,darnley3-- ,can ,i persuade you to join our ,picnic1 on ,tuesday next4 ,it is to be held at ,marble ,hill1 but we are all to assemble here at #aa o'clock1 and shall number between fourteen and fifteen1 including ,miss ,perkins and ,mrs4 ,henry ,shaw1 both of whom you know4 ,believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,ida ,,wilson4 #cdi4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,r----1 ,august #e1 #ai--4 ,dear ,miss ,wilson3-- ,shall be very glad indeed to join your ,picnic ,party on ,tuesday next1 and will be at your house at the hour named in your note4 ,very truly yours1 ,,william ,,darnley4 #cej4 ,from a ,married ,lady to ,another1 ,inviting ,her to ,attend a ,theatre ,party4 ,c----1 ,april #h1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,livermore3-- ,we just had box tickets sent us for ,friday evening1 to see the ,new ,orleans ,french ,opera ,company1 which is having such a surprising success at the ,a----4 ,i hear it is very good4 ,i write to say how pleased we should be if you and ,mr4 ,livermore would join us4 ,we might either meet at the theater or start from here1 as most convenient to you4 ,very truly yours1 ,,ellen ,,moffat4 #cea4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,c----1 ,april #i1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,moffat3-- ,mr4 ,livermore and myself should have found it a great pleasure to accept your kind invitation to accompany you to the theater ,friday evening1 but ,i have unfortunately been confined to the house for some days with a bad cough1 and dare not venture out in the night air4 ,believe me1 with many thanks1 ,very truly yours1 ,,kate ,,livermore4 #ceb4 ,from a ,gentleman ,inviting a ,young ,lady to ,attend a ,theatre4 ,n----1 ,november #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,miss ,swinton3-- ,if ,i remember right you said1 last ,saturday1 that you would like to see the new piece at the ,h---- ,s---- ,theater4 ,if you allow me1 ,i will endeavor to secure seats for any evening next week on which you may be disengaged1 and shall hope to have the pleasure of calling for you4 ,believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,harold ,,sampson ,,day4 #cec4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,n----1 ,november #aa1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,day3-- ,i should much enjoy going to the theater one day next week1 and it is very kind of you to offer to invite me4 ,i think ,monday would be the most convenient night if it suits you equally well4 ,believe me in the meantime1 ,very sincerely yours1 ,,adelina ,,swinton4 #ced4 ,inviting a ,lady to a ,small ,evening ,party4 ,c----1 ,january #ab1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,miss ,bright3-- ,will you come to our house to-morrow at #i o'clock and spend the evening with us8 ,we mean to have a game of cards and a little music4 ,i am sorry we cannot ask you to dinner1 as we are in the midst of our periodical servant trouble2 but ,i thought perhaps you might like to come to us in this informal way4 ,very truly yours1 ,,alva ,,story4 #cee4 ,inviting a ,lady and ,her ,daughter to a ,dance4 ,a----1 ,august #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,stanton3-- ,i propose giving a little dance on the #bjth1 and ,i hope you will all be able to attend4 ,it is quite an impromptu affair1 but ,i trust your daughters will enjoy it nevertheless4 ,dancing will commence at half-past nine4 ,believe me1 ,very sincerely yours1 ,,gertrude ,,manners4 #cef4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,a----1 ,august #aa1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,manners3-- ,my daughters would have been delighted to accept the invitation to your dance1 had we not decided to leave the seashore for ,lenox at the end of this week1 which will preclude their having the pleasure of doing so1 much to their regret4 ,i am sure your dance will be a great success1 and ,i am only too sorry that none of us can be present4 ,believe me1 ,very sincerely yours1 ,,lucile ,,stanton4 #ceg4 ,inviting a ,young ,lady to a ,dance4 ,d----1 ,jan4 #h1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,miss ,lovering3-- ,it would be very charming1 indeed1 if you and your brother could come to a little dance on the #bjth1 which mamma is going to give in honor of my birthday4 ,i hope you will be able to accept this invitation4 ,we shall begin dancing soon after nine o'clock4 ,believe me1 ,yours affectionately1 ,,maud ,,byrnes4 #ceh4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,d----1 ,january #i1 #ai--4 ,dear ,miss ,byrnes3-- ,thank you very much for your kind invitation1 which my brother and ,i have much pleasure in accepting4 ,with love1 believe me1 ,yours affectionately1 ,,hattie ,,lovering4 #cei4 ,inviting a ,gentleman to a ,dancing-,party4 ,c----1 ,february #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,white3-- ,i take much pleasure in enclosing a card for a dancing-party we intend giving on the #ast of ,march1 as ,i have just heard that you were at home again4 ,i hope you will be able to come1 and if your cousin1 ,mr4 ,stevens1 is staying at your house shall be very glad if you bring him with you4 ,sincerely yours1 ,,margaret ,,winslow4 #cfj4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,c----1 ,february #ab1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,winslow3-- ,i shall certainly come to your dance on the first of next month1 when ,i expect to be back from ,florida4 ,my cousin is leaving for ,europe on the #bjth1 so ,i shall not be able to bring him along4 ,with many thanks for your kind invitation and regrets in the name of ,mr4 ,stevens1 believe me1 ,my dear ,mrs4 ,winslow1 ,yours obediently1 ,,harry ,,winton ,,white4 #cfa4 ,inviting a ,gentleman to a ,garden ,party4 ,d----1 ,august #ad1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,lloyd3-- ,we are planning a garden party at the ,laurels for ,thursday evening next1 and it would afford us all great pleasure if you could make it convenient to be with us on that occasion4 ,we hope for a goodly company4 ,the ,dixons1 the ,mathers1 the ,wilsons1 the ,broadbents1 and a host of other friends with whom you are well acquainted1 are expected4 ,the reception will be given in honor of ,harold's return from his trip to the ,rockies4 ,we shall be delighted to have brother home again1 and he1 no doubt1 will be glad to be back among his friends4 ,we hope nothing will prevent your coming4 ,don't be late4 ,we shall have croquet and tennis1 of course4 ,and if the promise of the ,almanac holds good1 and there should be a full moon that night1 the boating will be charming4 ,yours1 very truly1 ,,lina ,,taylor4 #cfb4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,d----1 ,august #ae1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,miss ,taylor3-- ,your kind note of yesterday has just come to hand4 ,i have great pleasure in accepting your invitation to the garden party of ,thursday evening next to welcome your pilgrim brother back to his home and friends4 ,i have so many pleasant memories of happy hours spent at the ,laurels1 that ,i shall look forward to this occasion with most cheerful anticipations4 ,moon or no moon1 we shall be sure to have a delightful time4 ,you may depend on my early appearance4 ,believe me1 dear ,miss ,taylor1 ,yours1 very truly1 ,,alfred ,,lloyd4 #cfc4 ,from a ,gentleman to a ,young ,lady ,inviting ,her to ,visit a ,theater4 ,t----1 ,october #g1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,miss ,samson3-- ,you will doubtless have noticed by the newspapers that the venerable ,joe ,jefferson1 the great ,american comedian1 is to visit ,d---- next week and give a round of his inimitable performances4 ,if you have not seen this distinguished actor it would be a great treat to admire one of his world-renowned characters4 ,i should esteem it a favor if you would accompany me any evening next week to the theater to witness one of his wonderful presentations4 ,monday evening he plays in ,rip ,van ,winkle1 ,tuesday evening1 ,caleb ,plummer in ,the ,cricket on the ,hearth1 and the balance of the week he appears as ,bob ,acres in ,the ,rivals4 ,it would be a pleasure to me to be favored with your company any night that would be most agreeable to you4 ,believe me1 my dear ,miss ,samson1 ,yours very truly1 ,,archibald ,,clay4 #cfd4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,t----1 ,october #h1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,clay3-- ,pray accept my sincere thanks for your courteous note4 ,i shall be delighted to avail myself of your kind invitation for next week4 ,i have seen ,mr4 ,jefferson in ,rip ,van ,winkle and ,the ,rivals1 but if it would suit your convenience just as well ,i think ,i should like to see him as ,caleb ,plummer in ,the ,cricket on the ,hearth1 which1 ,i believe1 he plays on ,tuesday evening4 ,with many thanks for your kind invitation1 ,i remain1 ,yours sincerely1 ,,maggie ,,samson4 #cfe4 ,from a ,little ,girl to a ,friend1 ,asking ,her to ,tea4 ,t----1 ,december #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,daisy3-- ,next ,friday is my birthday4 ,mamma says ,i may have a little tea party1 and ,i am to write the notes of invitation myself4 ,i hope your mother will let you come4 ,we shall have tea at half-past four1 and games and dancing after tea4 ,trusting that you will be able to attend1 ,i am1 your affectionate friend1 ,,alma ,,clarke4 #cff4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,t----1 ,december #aa1 #ai--4 ,dear ,alma3-- ,mother says ,i may come to tea with you next ,friday1 and ,i shall be very happy to4 ,i wonder if you will have many birthday presents4 ,mamma is going to send you one which ,i think you will like4 ,your affectionate ,,daisy ,,gordon4 #cfg4 ,inviting a ,lady to ,make the ,writer a ,visit in ,town4 #eh ,m---- ,avenue1 ,n---- ,y----1 ,may #f1 #ai--4 ,dear ,miss ,armisted3-- ,i thought perhaps you would like to come to town for a few days2 if so ,i should be very pleased if you stayed with us from next ,monday on1 for a week4 ,we will try to go to one or two concerts while you are with us1 as ,i know music is a great treat to you1 and my husband will perhaps take us to the theater one night4 ,in any case1 we shall go to a ,saturday matinee4 ,hoping to hear that ,i may expect you1 ,i remain1 with love1 ,affectionately yours1 ,,martha ,,williams4 #cfh4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,cortlandt1 ,n4 ,y41 ,may #i1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,williams3-- ,many1 many thanks for your kind invitation to visit you next week4 ,i am only too pleased to accept it1 and hope to arrive at your house on ,monday next1 by the #e3cj train4 ,i am looking forward most delightfully to my little stay in your lovely home4 ,with renewed thanks1 ,believe me1 ,affectionately yours1 ,,eleanor ,,armisted4 #cfi4 ,asking a ,lady to pay the ,writer a ,country ,visit4 ,s----1 ,july #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,miss ,deering3-- ,i was just thinking1 last night1 whether you would not feel inclined for a little country air2 if so1 perhaps you would like to run down to us for a few days4 ,we are only three hours and a half from town4 ,if you are able to come and will let me know what day to expect you1 ,i would tell you the best train to take1 and send the pony-carriage to meet you4 ,i need not say that your visit will be a great pleasure to us all4 ,hoping that your answer will be just yes1 ,believe me1 ,sincerely yours1 ,,carolina ,,madden4 #cgj4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,n----1 ,july #ab1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,madden3-- ,i should have been delighted to accept your kind invitation to stay with you for a few days1 but ,i have arranged to go down to ,newport on ,friday next1 with my sister-in-law1 which will1 ,i am sorry to say1 prevent my coming to you just now4 ,everybody says your part of the country is at its fairest this month1 and it should have been so pleasant to have paid you a little visit1 could it have been so arranged4 ,believe me1 with many heartfelt thanks1 ,very truly yours1 ,,ida ,,deering4 #cga4 ,inviting a ,lady to pay the ,writer a ,visit at the ,seashore4 ,o---- ,w----1 ,august #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,miss ,malvern3-- ,it is now three weeks since we arrived here1 and we have enjoyed the change from town very much2 the air is so bracing4 ,would you care to come down and spend a week with us8 ,if so1 it would give us much pleasure to see you4 ,we shall be here at least a month longer1 as far as ,i know at present4 ,i can offer you a very comfortable room1 and we have a fine view of the sea from our windows4 ,please remember me to your mother1 and believe me1 ,sincerely yours1 ,,gertrude ,,read4 #cgb4 ,answer to the ,above4 ,p----1 ,august #ab1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,read3-- ,how very kind of you to ask me to come and stay at your lovely place in ,o---- ,w----6 ,i should like nothing better than to accept your tempting invitation2 but am sorry to say at present ,i cannot leave home1 as ,i have an invalid aunt requiring all my care4 ,she has come up to town to consult a specialist4 ,however1 should you renew your invitation in about ten days' time1 ,i might safely hope to have the pleasure of accepting it4 ,with many thanks for thinking of me1 ,believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,ella ,,malvern4 #cgc4 ,postponing a ,dinner ,party on ,account of a ,death4 ,l----1 ,may #be1 #ai--4 ,my ,dear ,mrs4 ,darlington3-- ,i am very sorry to say we cannot have the pleasure of seeing you and ,mr4 ,darlington at dinner to-morrow evening1 on account of the death of my husband's sister1 the sad news of which only reached us this morning4 ,with many regrets1 ,believe me1 ,very sincerely yours1 ,,emily ,,grace4 #cgd4 ,postponing a ,dance4 ,c----1 ,february #ad1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mr4 ,darwin3-- ,circumstances over which ,i have absolutely no control oblige me to postpone my dance from the #b;d to the #ajth of ,february4 ,i therefore renew my invitation for that date1 and trust you will be able to accept it4 ,sincerely yours1 ,,eldrida ,,dunscombe4 #cge4 ,postponing a ,friend's ,visit on ,account of ,illness in the ,family4 ,m----1 ,august #aj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,west3-- ,to my deep regret1 ,i have to ask you to postpone your visit to us for the present2 but my little girl has been very ill the last two days1 and this morning the doctor tells me that she has a slight attack of the measles4 ,it is very unfortunate1 as we were looking forward to your visit with so much pleasurable anticipation4 ,however1 ,i trust it is only a deferred enjoyment1 and that we may see you here before long4 ,believe me1 dear ,mrs4 ,west1 ,very sincerely yours1 ,,emma ,,conover4 #cgf4 ,from a ,gentleman1 ,excusing ,himself from ,keeping a ,dinner ,engagement4 ,n----1 ,january #bj1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,hunt3-- ,i sincerely trust you will not pay yourself so bad a compliment as to imagine for a moment ,i am neglecting you when ,i say that ,i am prevented1 to my great disappointment1 from having the pleasure of dining with you this evening4 ,i have caught a severe cold which obliges me to stay in-doors and take care of myself2 my doctor even forbids my going to the office for an hour1 so you will understand from this how genuine are these regrets4 ,am ever so sorry to be absent from such a pleasant party4 ,believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,barton ,d4 ,,lowell4 #cgg4 ,from a ,lady1 ,excusing ,herself from ,keeping a ,dinner ,engagement4 ,b----1 ,december #aa1 #ai--4 ,dear ,mrs4 ,wilde3-- ,i am very sorry to say we are prevented having the pleasure of dining with you this evening1 and must ask you to kindly accept our excuses1 late as they are4 ,my husband was telegraphed for this morning1 and started by the #i3bj train for town1 where ,i fear he will be detained several days4 ,believe me1 ,very truly yours1 ,,maria ,,whimple4 #cgh4 ,resigning from ,membership in a ,club4 ,d----1 ,november #aj1 #ai--4 ,to the ,secretary of the ,benedict ,social ,club1 ,d----1 ,dear ,sir3-- ,on account of enforced absence from the city during the coming month1 ,i hereby hand in my resignation of member of the ,b4 ,s4 ,c41 to take effect immediately4 ,with best wishes for the prosperity of the organization1 wherein ,i count so many friends1 ,i remain1 ,yours sincerely1 ,,lawrence ,,daggett4 ,illustration ,,part ,v ,,how ,,to ,,address ,,in ,,writing ,,the ,,president ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states1 ,,members ,,of ,,his ,,cabinet1 ,,and ,,other ,,high ,,officials ,from ,documents ,furnished by the ,departments of ,state1 ,justice1 ,war1 etc4 #a4 ,the ,president of the ,united ,states is addressed3 ,the ,president of the ,united ,states1 ,,mr4 ,,president3 and is concluded3 ,i have the honor to be1 ,mr4 ,president1 ,your obedient servant4 #b4 ,a ,governor of a ,state is addressed3 ,,his ,,excellency1 ,the ,governor of444444444444444444 ,,sir3-- and is concluded3 ,i have the honor to be1 ,sir1 ,your obedient servant4 #c4 ,a ,cabinet ,officer is addressed3 ,,the ,,honorable1 ,the ,secretary of4444444444444444 ,,sir3-- ,and letters to such officers are concluded like letters to governors4 #d4 ,an ,ambassador of the ,united ,states is addressed3 ,,his ,,excellency1 444444444444444444447name7 ,ambassador ,extraordinary and ,plenipotentiary of the ,united ,states of ,america3 ,,sir3-- #e4 ,a ,minister of the ,united ,states1 either3 44444444444444444444,,esquire ,envoy eextraordinary and ,minister ,plenipotentiary of the ,united ,states of ,america1 ,,sir3-- or1 44444444444444444441 ,esquire1 ,minister1 resident and ,consul ,general of the ,united ,states of ,america1 ,,sir3-- ,in the three last named instances1 all communications are concluded alike1 namely3 ,i am1 ,sir1 ,your obedient servant1 ,envelopes directed to ,ambassadors or ,ministers should contain1 besides the address above given1 the words ,american ,embassy or ,american ,legation1 according to the grade of the officer1 together with the name of the city and country where the ,embassy or ,legation may be located4 ,communications to ,consuls of the ,united ,states are to be addressed the same in all respects as communications to ,ministers4 #f4 ,general ,officers of the ,army and ,navy in official communications1 are addressed by titles only1 thus3 ,the ,lieutenant-,general commanding the ,army4 ,the ,adjutant-,general of the ,army4 ,the ,major-,general commanding the ,department of the ,lakes4 ,the ,rear-,admiral1 commander-in-chief of the ,asiatic station4 #g4 ,below the rank of ,brigadier-,general or ,rear-,admiral1 officers are addressed both by name and rank1 as for instance3 ,captain ,john ,jones1 #ahth ,u4 ,s4 ,infantry4 ,captain ,s4 ,morse1 commanding ,u4 ,s4 ,s4 ,lightning4 #h4 ,in the ,department of ,justice1 a ,judge is addressed3 ,hon4 ,christian ,c4 ,kohlsaat1 ,u4 ,s4 ,district ,judge1 ,chicago1 ,ill41 ,a ,district ,attorney is addressed3 ,henry ,l4 ,burnett1 ,esq41 ,u4 ,s4 ,district ,attorney1 ,new ,york1 ,n4 ,y4 ---------------------------------------- - ,round ,hand ,writing4 ,this beautiful style of writing1 to which our modern flowing hand is directly attributable1 is not now in common use1 but is most appropriately devoted to the engrossing of resolutions of condolence1 of thanks and of congratulation for presentation purposes and to the presentation of important public documents4 ---------------------------------------- - ,,part ,,vi ,,the ,,correct ,,forms ,,of ,,visiting ,,cards1 ,,invitations1 ,,etc4 ,,visiting ,,cards ,gentlemen's ,cards4--,plain1 cream white1 thin cardboard1 no ornaments1 no fancy writing4 ,use simple engraved script1 printed in black4 ,size of card1 #c #a inches4 ---------------------------------------- ,mr4 ,edward ,hale ,davies1 #bjaj ,wheeler ,avenue4 ---------------------------------------- ,use sparingly titles or handles to your name1 such as ,hon41 ,general1 ,colonel1 ,dr4 ,army titles ought not really to be used when the bearer has not seen real service4 ,if he is1 or has been1 in the regular army1 he should have his visiting card read as follows3 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,col4 ,hugh ,dalrymple1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a41 ,calumet ,club4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,a physician had better use for his private1 not professional1 card the following form3 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,george ,d4 ,smith1 ,m4 ,d41 #agjc ,michigan ,boulevard4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,it is better form still to omit lettering occupations altogether4 ,the abbreviation ,rev4 is allowable in front of a clergyman's name1 even if followed by the letters ,d4,d4 ,do not forget1 if you are neither an officer1 nor a clergyman1 nor a medical practitioner1 to prefix your name by ,mr4 ,should you1 however1 desire to write your name on a card to send up to the person you are calling on1 omit the ,mr4 ,cards are due--that is1 must be delivered in person--to the host and hostess--one for each1 after having enjoyed their hospitality at some formal function1 dinner1 ball1 musicale1 etc4 ,if prevented from calling1 a note must accompany the cards and be sent by messenger4 ,such cards are also due after a first invitation which you have been obliged to decline4 ,these formal calls must be made within a week after the event4 ,cards may be sent by mail in acknowledgment of an invitation to a church wedding2 or1 with the mention congratulations written by hand to one whose engagement is announced1 or who is the father of a newly born baby4 ,cards of condolence1 with the written words with deepest sympathy1 may be mailed 7but1 better1 left in person7 in cases of sorrow or bereavement4 ,men rarely exchange cards1 nowadays4 ,however1 a visitor in your city may be welcomed at his hotel by the cards of acquaintances that may have been half forgotten4 ,then1 if he cares to renew the erstwhile intercourse1 he calls or returns the cards4 ,after formal stag-parties1 if a guest is not an intimate friend1 it would be good form for him to leave a card at his entertainer's club or residence4 ,in large cities this is done quite generally1 as people there are more formal in their social ways4 ,it is well1 at all times1 for one to remember that courtesy in little things is a sure sign of good breeding4 ,ladies' ,cards4--,as to color1 printing1 etc41 the rules relating to gentlemen's visiting cards are to be followed4 ,the size of a lady's card is fixed just now by custom at about #c #b inches4 ,if the lady is the oldest married woman in the oldest branch of the family she may omit any ,christian name on her card2 thus3 ---------------------------------------- -- ,mrs4 ,stewart1 #be ,astor ,place4 ---------------------------------------- -- ,in any other case her card must contain her husband's full name1 thus3 -------------------------------------- ,mrs4 ,james ,gold ,stewart1 #be ,astor ,place4 -------------------------------------- ,during the first year of married life--i4 e41 during the period when husband and wife1 just returned from their honeymoon trip1 are calling together upon their friends and society acquaintances1 they will use the following card2 the day1 in the left corner1 indicating when they will be at home to their friends3 -------------------------------------- ,mr4 and ,mrs4 ,james ,gold ,stewart1 ,mondays4 #be ,astor ,place4 -------------------------------------- ,otherwise1 it is usual when the wife returns formal calls1 and does so alone1 for her to leave with her own card two of her husband's1 one each for the lady and gentleman of the house she is visiting4 ,if there are young ladies1 in the house1 who are already out--i4 e41 received in society1 she will add one more of her own cards4 ,young ladies are not supposed to use cards1 at least until they are out of their teens4 ,when they are out1 their names are added on their mother's card4 ,after the young lady has been in society at least two seasons she may have her personal visiting cards1 but without address4 ,in that case the elder or eldest daughter of the family uses the family name without ,christian name4 -------------------------------------- ,mrs4 ,james ,gold ,stewart1 ,the ,misses ,stewart #be ,astor ,place4 -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- ,miss ,stewart4 -------------------------------------- ,the younger daughters prefix their ,christian name to the family name4 ,the day of the week when the lady is at home to her friends in the afternoon is inserted in the left-hand corner of the card4 ,sometimes the lady prefers to limit these receptions to certain days1 then the card reads3 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,mrs4 ,james ,gold ,stewart1 ,first and ,third ,fridays in ,january1 #be ,astor ,place4 ,february and ,march4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,mourning ,visiting ,cards1 with a black border of varied breadth1 according to nearness of relationship1 are very properly used1 sizes and styles being otherwise identical4 ,however1 it is in bad taste to inscribe a reception day on a mourning card1 as one is supposed to decline all calls except from intimate friends4 ,in fact1 mourning cards are mostly used to return thanks by mail to people sending condolence cards4 ,cards of ,introduction4--,ordinary visiting cards are used for that purpose1 with the addition of some such words written at the bottom3 ,introducing ,archibald ,monroe1 ,esq4 ,such cards must be enclosed in an envelope addressed to the person to whom the introduction is made1 but left open when delivered to the person one wants to introduce4 ,,invitation ,,cards ,cards for ,social ,functions4--,these are specially engraved for the occasion1 a good size being about #d #b inches2 cream white ,bristol board1 absolutely plain engraving4 ,on the left-hand corner the object of the invitation is stated3 ,music1 for a musicale2 ,dancing1 for a dancing party1 etc4 --------------------------------------- ,mrs4 ,james ,gold ,stewart1 ,at ,home1 ,tuesday ,evening1 ,february ,second4 ,music4 #be ,astor ,place4 --------------------------------------- ,if the function is given in honor of some distinguished guest1 the invitation is generally worded as follows3 -------------------------------------- ,mr4 and ,mrs4 ,james ,gold ,stewart request the pleasure of 44444444444444444444444444444's company on ,tuesday evening1 ,february ,second1 at nine o'clock4 ,lord ,willoughby d',eresby1 ,british ,ambassador to ,washington4 ,r4 ,s4 ,v4 ,p4 #be ,astor ,place4 -------------------------------------- ,the name of the guest is written with pen on the dotted line4 ,the letters ,r4 ,s4 ,v4 ,p4 stand for the ,french words1 ,repondez1 s'il vous plait1 meaning in ,english3 ,answer1 if you please4 ,of course1 a reply is to be returned at once4 ,here is the most usually employed form for an invitation to dinner4 ,the name and date are to be filled by hand4 ,in that way one engraved plate is enough for all dinner parties4 ,another card1 worded the same1 with luncheon inserted in place of dinner1 and the hour changed to half-past one1 is the correct thing for invitations to a luncheon4 -------------------------------------- ,mr4 and ,mrs4 ,james ,gold ,stewart request the pleasure of 444444444444444444444444444's company at dinner on 4444444444444 444444444444444444at seven o'clock4 ,r4 ,s4 ,v4 ,p4 #be ,astor ,place4 -------------------------------------- ,for such an important function as a ball--i4 e41 a dancing party on a particularly elaborate scale--double sheets of thick1 medium size1 cream white note1 are generally used2 the hour must not be earlier than #i3cj1 and on the lower left corner the words ,dancing at ,eleven are to be inserted4 ,sometimes the hostess adds3 ,fancy dress de rigueur2 meaning that all the guests are expected to appear in fancy costumes4 ,wedding ,cards4--,ought to be issued by the bride's family at least two weeks before the wedding takes place4 ,if it is to be a church wedding the following invitation on a double sheet of note paper is correct3 ---------------------------------------- ,mr4 and ,mrs4 ,edward ,hall request your presence at the marriage of their daughter ,eleanor ,augusta to ,mr4 ,george ,gordon ,lewis ,saturday morning1 ,june first at twelve o'clock ,st4 ,margaret ,church4 ---------------------------------------- ,a more formal invitation to a wedding reception is engraved thus and printed on a double sheet note of paper4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,mr4 and ,mrs4 ,james ,allen ,stanton have the honour of announcing the marriage of their daughter1 ,marietta ,bland ,davidson1 to ,mr4 ,edward ,taylor ,white1 on ,thursday1 ,january third nineteen hundred and one4 ,church of the ,incarnation1 ,buffalo1 ,new ,york4 ,at ,home after ,february fifteenth1 ,omaha1 ,nebraska4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,in the same envelope a select number of friends should receive the following additional invitation on a card3 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,reception from half-past twelve until three o'clock4 #ajja ,pine ,avenue4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,should it be expected that the general public might crowd the church to the point of inconvenience1 a small1 neat1 engraved card may be added to the two others1 worded as follows3 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,please present this card at ,st4 ,margaret ,church1 ,saturday1 ,june first1 at twelve o'clock4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,for a silver or golden wedding an invitation on note paper will be correct if worded as follows1 and engraved without any flourishes3 ---------------------------------------- ---- ----------- #ahga4 ,monogram4 #ahif4 ----------- ,mr4 and ,mrs4 ,henry ,winthrop ,dale1 at home ,tuesday1 ,june twelfth1 from four until six1 and from nine until eleven o'clock4 #cjea ,elm ,street4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,,wedding ,,anniversaries ,the first anniversary is called the cotton wedding4 ,the second1 the paper wedding4 ,the third1 the leather wedding4 ,the fifth1 the wooden wedding4 ,the seventh1 the woolen wedding4 ,the tenth1 the tin wedding4 ,the twelfth1 the silk and fine linen wedding4 ,the thirteenth1 the pearl wedding4 ,the fifteenth1 the crystal wedding4 ,the twentieth1 the china wedding4 ,the twenty-fifth1 the silver wedding4 ,the fiftieth1 the golden wedding4 ,the seventy-fifth1 the diamond wedding4 ,,leave-,,taking ,it is customary1 although not quite as generally done as formerly1 to leave or mail visiting cards to all one's mere acquaintances 7friends being notified by visit or letter71 when about to either change one's habitual residence or undertake a journey of some duration4 ,ordinary visiting cards are used with the letters ,p4 ,p4 ,c4 written on the left-hand corner4 ,these are the initials of the ,french phrase1 ,pour prendre cong1 meaning ,to take leave4 ,the custom is commendable4 ,a separate card ought to be sent for each grown-up member of the family4 ,,notification ,,of ,,births ,,and ,,funerals ,sometimes1 to announce to acquaintances the arrival of a little stranger1 a tiny card is engraved with the baby's name and the date of his birth1 thus3 ---------------------------------------- ----------- ,harold ,jay ,stewart1 ,may first4 #be ,astor ,place4 ---------------------------------------- ----------- ,or a notification by the parents may be sent1 engraved on note paper4 ,the proper thing1 in either case1 is to return cards with the word congratulations written on the left-hand corner4 ,invitations to funerals are engraved on heavily black-bordered note paper1 and may be worded as follows1 although there are no strict rules in the matter3 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,you are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of ,mr4 ,edward ,deene ,harrison1 to take place from his late residence1 #bjac ,michigan boulevard1 ,monday1 ,june eighteenth1 at three o'clock4 -------- ,service at ,grace ,episcopal church4 ,burial at ,roseland cemetery4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,roman ,catholics generally add1 at the bottom1 ,r4 ,i4 ,p4 7,latin3 ,requiescat in pace71 meaning1 ,may he rest in peace4 ,,part ,,vii ,,legal ,,forms ,,bill ,,of ,,sale ,know all ,men by these ,presents1 ,,that 44444444444444 of the 44444444444444 in the ,county of444444444444444444and ,state of 44444444444444 part44 of the first part1 for and in consideration of the sum of 44444444444444 ,dollars1 lawful money of the ,united ,states of ,america1 to 44444444444444 in hand paid1 at or before the ensealing and delivery of these ,presents1 by 44444444444444 of the second part1 the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged1 ha444 granted1 bargained1 sold and delivered1 and1 by these ,presents1 do grant1 bargain1 sell and deliver1 unto the said part44 of the second part1 all the following ,,goods1 ,,chattels1 and ,,property1 to-wit3 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444444444444444 ,to have and to hold the said ,goods1 ,chattels and ,property unto the said part44 of the second part1 44444444444444 heirs1 executors1 administrators and assigns1 to and for 44444444444444 own proper use and behoof1 forever4 ,and the said part44 of the first part do 444 vouch 44444444444444 to be the true and lawful owner44 of the said ,goods1 ,chattels and ,property1 and have in 44444444444444 full power1 good right and lawful authority1 to dispose of the said ,goods1 ,chattels and ,property1 in manner as aforesaid3 ,and 444444444444 do44441 for 44444444444444 heirs1 executors and administrators1 covenant and agree to and with the said part44 of the second part to ,warrant and ,defend the said ,goods1 ,chattels and ,property to the said part44 of the second part 44444444444444executors1 administrators1 and assigns1 against the lawful claims and demands of all and every person and persons whomsoever4 ,in ,witness ,whereof1 44444444444444 have hereunto set 44444444444444 hand and seal441 the 44444444444444 day of 44444444444444 in the year ,one ,thousand ,nine ,hundred and 44444444444444 ,sealed and ,delivered in ,presence of 4444444444444444444444,,seal 4444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444,,seal ,,assignment ,,of ,,mortgage ,know all ,men by these ,presents1 ,,that 44444444444444 the part 444 of the first part1 in consideration of the sum of 44444444444444 ,dollars1 lawful money of the ,united ,states of ,america1 to 444444444444444444in hand paid by 44444444444444 the part 444 of the second part1 at or before the ensealing and delivery of these ,presents1 the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged1 ha 444 granted1 bargained1 sold1 assigned1 transferred1 and set over1 and1 by these ,presents1 do 444 grant1 bargain1 sell1 assign1 transfer1 and set over unto the said part 444 of the second part1 4444444444444444444 heirs1 executors1 administrators1 and assigns1 a certain1 ,,indenture ,,of ,,mortgage1 bearing date the 4444444444444444 day of444444444444444in the year ,one ,thousand ,nine ,hundred and44444444444made by 44444444444444 and all 44444444444444 right1 title1 and interest to the premises therein described1 as follows1 to-wit3 44444444444444 which said ,mortgage is recorded in the ,recorder's ,office of the ,county of4444444444444in the ,state of 44444444444444 in ,book ,no4 4444444444of ,mortgages1 at page 44444444444444 ,together with the444444444444444therein described1 and the money due or to grow due thereon1 with interest1 to waive and to hold the same unto the said part 444 of the second part14444444444444444 executors1 administrators1 or assigns1 ,,forever3 44444444444444 subject only to the provisos in the said ,indenture of ,mortgage contained3 ,and44444444444444444do1 for444444444444444heirs1 executors1 and administrators1 covenant with the said part 444 of the second part444444444444444444444444heirs1 executors1 administrators1 and assigns1 that there is now actually444444444444444444444owing on said444444444444444444444and ,mortgage1 in principal and interest1 44444444444444 ,dollars1 and that44444444444444have good right to assign the same3 ,and444444444444do hereby make1 constitute1 and appoint the said part 444 of the second part1444444444444true and lawful ,attorney1 irrevocably1 in4444444name1 or otherwise1 but at444444444444own proper costs and charges1 to have1 use1 and take all lawful ways and means for the recovery of the said money and interest1 and1 in case of payment1 to discharge the same as fully as44444444444 might1 or could do1 if these ,presents were not made4 ,in ,witness ,whereof14444444444444have hereunto set444444444hand and seal1 this44444444444444day of44444444444444in the year ,one ,thousand ,nine ,hundred and 44444444444444444444444 ,sealed and ,delivered in ,presence of 44444444444444,,seal 4444444444444444444 44444444444444,,seal ,,mortgage ,this ,indenture1 ,,made this44444day of44444444 in thy year of our ,lord ,one ,thousand ,nine ,hundred and 44444444444444 ,,between 44444444444444 of the444444444444444in the ,county of4444444444444444and ,state of44444444444444444party of the first part1 and1 44444444444444 of the 44444444444444 in the ,county of 44444444444444 and ,state of 44444444444444 party of the second part4 ,whereas1 ,the said party of the first part is justly indebted to the said party of the second part in the sum of 44444444444444 ,dollars secured to be paid by 44444444444444 certain 4444444444444444444444444 ,now1 therefore1 this ,indenture ,witnesseth1 ,that the said party of the first part1 for the better securing the payment of the money aforesaid1 with interest thereon according to the tenor and effect of the said 44444444444444 above mentioned1 and also in consideration of the further sum of ,one ,dollar to4444444 in hand paid by the said party of the second part1 at the delivery of these ,presents1 the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged1 ha 444 granted1 bargained1 sold1 remised1 released1 conveyed1 aliened1 and confirmed1 and by these ,presents do 444 grant1 bargain1 sell1 remise1 release1 convey1 alien1 and confirm1 unto the said party of the second part1 and to 44444444444444444444 heirs and assigns ,,forever1 all the following described lot441 piece441 or parcel441 of land1 situate in the ,county of 444444444444 and ,state of 444444444444444444 and known and described as follows1 to-wit3 4444444444444444444444444 ,to ,have and to ,hold the ,same1 ,together with all and singular the tenements1 hereditaments1 privileges1 and appurtenances thereunto belonging1 or in any wise appertaining2 and also1 all the estate1 interest1 and claim whatsoever1 in law as well as in equity1 which the said party of the first part ha 444 in and to the premises hereby conveyed1 unto the said party of the second part444444444 heirs and assigns1 and to their only proper use1 benefit1 and behoof1 forever2 ,provided always1 and these ,presents are upon this ,,express ,,condition1 that if the said party of the first part4444444444444 heirs1 executors1 or administrators1 shall well and truly pay1 or cause to be paid1 to the said party of the second part4444444444 heirs1 executors1 administrators1 or assigns1 the aforesaid sum of money1 with interest thereon1 at the time and in the manner specified in the above mentioned444444444444444444according to the due intent and meaning thereof1 then and in that case these ,presents1 and everything herein expressed1 shall be absolutely null and void4 ,and the said party of the first part1 for4444444444and4444444444444 heirs1 executors1 and administrators1 do 444 hereby covenant and agree with the said party of the second part1 that at the time of the delivery hereof1 the said party of the first part44444444444 the lawful owner1 of the premises above granted1 and seized thereof1 in fee simple absolute2 that 44444444444444 will ,,warrant ,,and ,,defend the above granted premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part4444444444444444heirs and assigns ,,forever1 that they are free from all incumbrances whatsoever1 and that the said party of the first part will1 in due season1 pay all taxes and assessments on said premises1 until said indebtedness aforesaid shall be fully paid4 ,and the said party of the first part do 444 hereby expressly release and waive all rights under and by virtue of the ,homestead ,exemption ,laws of the ,state44444444444444444in and to said premises4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 444444444444444444444444444 ,in ,witness ,whereof1 the said party of the first part444444 hereunto set4444444444444hand44 and seal44 the day and year first above written4 ,signed1 ,sealed and ,delivered in the ,presence of 44444444444444,,seal 4444444444444444444 44444444444444,,seal 4444444444444444444 44444444444444,,seal ,,form ,,of ,,general ,,submission ,,to ,,arbitration ,whereas1 differences have for a long time existed1 and are now existing and pending1 between ,john ,robinson1 of ,c---- ,county of ,c----1 and ,state of ,i----1 and ,james ,smith1 of the same place1 in relation to divers and sundry matters of controversy and dispute2 ,now1 therefore1 we1 the undersigned1 ,john ,robinson and ,james ,smith1 aforesaid1 do hereby mutually covenant1 and to and with each other1 that ,joseph ,jackson1 ,john ,black1 and ,william ,johnson1 of said ,c----1 or any two of them1 shall arbitrate1 award1 and determine of and concerning all and all manner of action and actions1 cause and causes of actions1 suits1 controversies1 claims1 and demands whatsoever1 now pending1 existing1 or held1 by and between us1 the parties aforesaid2 and we do further mutually covenant and agree1 to and with each other1 that the award to be made by the said arbitrators1 or any two of them1 shall in all things by us and each of us1 be well and faithfully kept and observed2 ,provided1 however1 that the award aforesaid be made in writing1 under the hands of the said ,joseph ,jackson1 ,john ,black1 and ,william ,johnson1 or any two of them1 and ready to be delivered to the said parties in difference1 or to such of them as shall desire the same1 on the second day of ,january1 ,a4 ,d4 #ai--4 ,witness our hands and ,seals this seventh day of ,september1 ,a4 ,d4 #ai--4 ,signed1 sealed and delivered in the presence of ,,john ,,robinson4 ,,seal ,,peter ,o',,donnell1 ,,james ,,smith4 ,,seal ,,henry ,,green4 ,,release ,,deed ,know all ,men by these ,presents1 ,,that ,i1 44444444444444 of the ,county of 4444444444 and ,state of 44444444444444 for and in consideration of one dollar1 and for other good and valuable considerations1 the receipt whereof is hereby confessed1 do hereby remise1 convey1 release1 and quit-claim unto 44444444444444 of the ,county of444444444444444444and ,state of 44444444444444444all the right1 title1 interest1 claim1 or demand whatsoever1 ,i may have acquired in1 through or by a certain 44444444444444bearing date the4444444444444day of444444444444444 ,a4 ,d4 #ai4444441 and recorded in the ,recorder's ,office of444444444 ,county1 in the ,state of44444444444in ,book4444444444444of ,records1 page4444444to the premises therein described1 as follows1 to-wit3 4444444444444444444444444 situated in the 44444444444444444444 of 4444444444444444444 ,county of 4444444444444444 and ,state of 4444444444444444 together with all the appurtenances and privileges thereunto belonging or appertaining4 ,witness my hand44 and seal44 this4444444444444444444444day of4444444444444444,a4 ,d4 #ai444444 44444444444444,,seal 44444444444444,,seal ,,release--,,general ,know all ,men by these ,presents1 ,,that 44444444444444 of 44444444444444 in the ,county of 444444444444444 and ,state of 44444444444444444 for and in consideration of the sum of 44444444444444 lawful money of the ,united ,states of ,america1 to 4444444444444 in hand paid by 44444444444444 ha 444 remised1 released1 and forever discharged1 and1 by these ,presents1 do 4441 for 44444444444444 heirs1 executors1 and administrators1 remise1 release1 and forever discharge the said 44444444444444 heirs1 executors1 and administrators1 44444444444444 of and from all manner of actions1 cause1 and causes of action1 suits1 dues1 sums of money1 accounts1 reckonings1 bonds1 bills1 specialties1 covenants1 contracts1 controversies1 agreements1 promises1 variances1 trespasses1 damages1 judgments1 executions1 claims1 and demands1 whatsoever1 in law or in equity1 which 444444444444 now have against 444444444444444ever had1 or which44444 heirs1 executors1 or administrators1 hereafter can1 shall or may have1 for1 upon1 or by reason of any matter1 cause1 or thing1 whatsoever1 from the beginning of the world1 to the day of the date of these ,presents4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444444444444 ,in ,witness ,whereof144444444444444have hereunto set4444444444444444 hand44 and seal44 the4444444444444day of444444444444in the year of our ,lord ,one ,thousand ,nine ,hundred and 44444444444444 ,sealed and ,delivered in the ,presence of 44444444444444,,seal 44444444444444444444444 44444444444444,,seal 44444444444444444444444 44444444444444,,seal ,,warranty ,,deed--,,statutory ,,form ,this ,indenture ,witnesseth1 ,,that the ,grantor1 4444444444444444444444444 of the 4444444444444444444444 in the ,county of 444444444444444444444 and ,state of 4444444444444444444444 for and in consideration of the sum of 44444444444444 ,dollars1 in hand paid1 ,convey 444 and ,warrant 444 to 44444444444444 of the 444444444444444444 ,county of 444444444444444444 and ,state of 4444444444444444 the following described ,real ,estate1 to-wit3 situated in the 4444444444444444 of 4444444444444444 in the ,county of 444444444444444444 in the ,state of 44444444444444444444 hereby releasing and waiving all rights under and by virtue of the ,homestead ,exemption ,laws of this ,state4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444444444 ,dated1 this 44444444444444 day of44444444444444 ,a4 ,d4 #ai444444 4444444444444444444444,,seal 4444444444444444444444,,seal 4444444444444444444444,,seal 4444444444444444444444,,seal ,,state ,,of 4444444444 ,,ss4 ,i14444444444444444444444444 ,,county ,,of 444444444 444444444444444444in and for said ,county1 in the ,state aforesaid1 ,do ,hereby ,certify1 ,that 444444444444444 personally known to me to be the same person444444 whose name 44444444444444 subscribed to the foregoing instrument1 appeared before me this day in person1 and acknowledged that44he44 signed1 sealed and delivered the said ,instrument as44444444444free and voluntary act1 for the uses and purposes therein set forth1 including the release and waiver of the right of homestead4 ,given under my hand and 44444444444444 seal1 this4444444444day of4444444444444444 ,a4 ,d4 #ai4444 44444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444444444444444444 ,,lease--,,short ,,form ,this ,indenture1 ,,made this 44444444444444 day of 44444444444444 #ai444444 ,,between 44444444444444as lessor1 and 44444444444444 as lessee3 ,witnesseth1 as follows3 ,that the said lessor hath this day leased to said lessee the premises known as 44444444444444 situate in the ,city of 444444444444444in the ,state of 44444444444444 to be occupied as a 44444444444444 only by said lessee1 for and during the term commencing on the 44444444444444 day of 44444444444444 ,a4 ,d4 #ai444444 and ending the 44444444444444 day of 44444444444444 ,a4 ,d4 #ai444444upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth1 and said lessee hereby accepts said lease upon said conditions1 and covenants to perform the same as follows3 #ast4 ,the said lessee shall pay to the lessor1 at 44444444444444 in said ,city of 44444444444444 as rent for said demised premises1 for said term1 the sum of 44444444444444 ,,dollars1 payable as follows3 ,the sum of 44444444444444 ,,dollars upon the delivery hereof1 for rent to the 444444444444444444 day of 44444444444444#ai444444 and the further sum of 4444444444444444 ,,dollars upon the first day of each and every month thereafter during the continuance of the term hereby created1 the same being monthly rent at the rate of 44444444444444 ,,dollars per month1 payable monthly in advance4 #b;d4 ,said lessee agrees to surrender the possession of said premises to said lessor upon the termination of the term above created1 or upon the forfeiture of this lease1 as hereinafter provided2 and further agrees1 during the occupancy of said demised premises1 to maintain and keep the same in as good condition and repair as the same shall be upon taking possession thereof1 natural wear1 injury by fire1 or other inevitable accident excepted--damage by fire1 or other calamity1 rendering said premises untenable1 shall terminate this lease--there shall be no abatement of said stipulated rent1 or of any part thereof1 so long as said lessee shall retain possession of said demised premises1 or any part thereof4 #c;d4 ,said lessee agrees to pay the water tax upon said premises 4444444444444444444444444 as the same becomes due and payable1 and will take reasonable and necessary precaution against freezing of the water pipes1 and that no rubbish of any description be allowed to enter the drainage or waste pipes of said premises1 and will pay all damages or expense occasioned by such neglect2 will clean the catch basin and furnace as occasion may require1 and allow no deposit of ashes1 or other rubbish1 in or upon said premises1 or upon any private alley adjacent thereto2 no cooking stove or other cooking apparatus shall be placed in any room except the kitchen and laundry4 ,said lessor shall have reasonable opportunity to inspect said premises1 and do any repairing or other work thereon which he shall deem necessary for the preservation of the property4 #dth4 ,to allow the party of the first part free access to the premises hereby leased for the purpose of examining or exhibiting the same1 or to make any needful repairs or alterations of said premises1 which said first party may see fit to make2 also to allow to have placed upon said premises1 at all times1 notice of ,for ,sale and ,to ,rent1 and will not interfere with the same4 #eth4 ,said lessee shall not assign this lease1 or any portion thereof1 nor sub-let said premises1 or any part thereof1 without the written consent of the lessor1 endorsed hereon4 ,in case said demised premises shall be vacated during said term1 said lessor may take immediate possession thereof for the remainder of the term1 and1 in his discretion1 re-let the same and apply the proceeds upon this lease1 the lessee to remain liable for the unpaid balance of the rent4 #fth4 ,the neglect or failure of said lessee to keep the foregoing conditions and covenants1 or any or either of them1 shall constitute a forfeiture of all rights under this lease1 and the further occupancy of said demised premises after such forfeiture by said lessee shall be deemed1 held1 and taken as a forcible detainer thereof by said lessee1 and said lessor may1 without notice1 re-enter and take possession thereof1 and with or without force and with or without legal process1 evict and dispossess said lessee from said above demised premises4 #gth4 ,the foregoing covenants shall be obligatory upon the heirs1 executors1 administrators1 and assigns of the parties hereto4 4444444444444444444444444 ,in ,witness ,whereof1 ,the said parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals1 this day and year first above written4 4444444444444444444444444444444,,seal 4444444444444444444444444444444,,seal ,,articles ,,of ,,agreement ,,for ,,warranty ,,deed ,articles of agreement1 ,,made this 44444444444444 day of 44444444444444 in the year of our ,lord ,one ,thousand ,nine ,hundred and 44444444444444 ,between 44444444444444 party of the first part1 and 444444444444444 party of the second part2 ,witnesseth1 ,that1 if the party of the second part shall first make the payments and perform the covenants hereinafter mentioned on 44444444444part to be made and performed1 the said party of the first part hereby covenants and agrees to convey and assure to the said party of the second part1 in fee simple1 clear of all incumbrances whatever1 by a good and sufficient ,warranty ,deed1 the lot4441 piece4441 or parcel444 of ground1 situated in the ,county of 44444444444444 and ,state of 44444444444444 known and described as 44444444444444 and the said party of the second part hereby covenants and agrees to pay to the said party of the first part the sum of 444444444444444 ,dollars1 in the manner following3 44444444444444 with interest at the rate of44444444per centum per annum1 payable 44444444444444 annually1 on the whole sum remaining from time to time unpaid1 and to pay all taxes1 assessments1 or impositions that may be legally levied or imposed upon said land1 subsequent to the year 4444444444 ,and in case of the failure of the said party of the second part to make either of the payments1 or any part thereof1 or perform any of the covenants on 44444444 part hereby made and entered into1 this contract shall1 at the option of the party of the first part1 be forfeited and determined1 and the party of the second part shall forfeit all payments made by 44444444444444 on this contract1 and such payments shall be retained by the said party of the first part in full satisfaction and in liquidation of all damages by 44444444444 sustained1 and4444444444444shall have the right to re-enter and take possession of the premises aforesaid4 44444444444444 ,it ,is ,mutually ,agreed1 ,by and between the parties hereto1 that the time of payment shall be the essence of this contract1 and that all the covenants and agreements herein contained shall extend to and be obligatory upon the heirs1 executors1 administrators and assigns of the respective parties4 ,in ,witness ,whereof1 ,the parties to these ,presents have hereunto set their hands and seals1 the day and year first above written4 ,sealed and ,delivered in ,presence of 44444444444444,,seal 444444444444444444444 44444444444444,,seal 444444444444444444444 44444444444444,,seal ,,will ,the ,last ,will and ,testament ,,of 44444444444444 of the 44444444444444 of 44444444444444 in the ,county of 44444444444444 and ,state of 44444444444444 made and published the 44444444444444 day of 44444444 in the year of our ,lord ,one ,thousand ,nine ,hundred and 44444444444444 ,in the ,name of ,god1 ,amen4 ,i1 44444444444444 of the 44444444444444 of 44444444444444 in the ,county of 44444444444444 and ,state of 44444444444444 of the age of 44444444444444 years1 and being of sound mind and memory1 do hereby make1 publish and declare this my ,,last ,,will ,,and ,,testament in manner following1 that is to say3 ,,first--,it is my will that all my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid4 ,,second--,after the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses1 ,i give and 44444444444444 to 44444444444444 ,,lastly--,i hereby nominate and appoint 44444444444444 to be ,execut44444of this my last ,will and ,testament1 hereby revoking all former ,wills by me made4 ,in ,witness ,whereof1 ,i have hereunto set my hand and seal1 the 44444444444 day of 444444444444 in the year of our ,lord ,one ,thousand ,nine ,hundred and 44444444444444 444444444444444444444444444444,,seal 99 99 99 99 99 ,the above ,instrument1 consisting of444444444pages1 was now here subscribed by 444444444444444444444 the ,testat44444 in the presence of each of us2 and was at the same time declared by 44444444 to be 4444444 ,last ,will and ,testament1 and we1 at 44444 request1 and in 44444444 presence1 and in the presence of each other1 subscribe our names as attesting witnesses4 4444444444444444444444444of44444444444 4444444444444444444444444of44444444444 4444444444444444444444444of44444444444 ,illustration ,,part ,,viii4 ,,miscellany4 ,,proper ,,spelling ,,and ,,meaning ,,of ,,latin1 ,,french ,,and ,,italian ,,words ,often used in letter writing4 alter ego1 second self4 au revoir1 goodby for the present4 amour-propre1 conceit1 egotism4 au fait1 expert1 informed4 bouleverser1 to upset4 bizarre1 odd1 fanciful4 bte noire1 a bugbear4 contretemps1 a hitch4 coup de grce1 finishing stroke4 couleur de rose1 in a favorable light4 cong1 dismissal4 carte blanche1 free scope4 con amore1 with delight4 connoisseur1 an expert4 comme il faut1 most proper4 coup d'oeil1 glance4 conversazione1 a literary gathering4 con gusto1 with delight4 dramatis person1 the characters in the play4 dnouement1 outcome4 douceur1 gratuity1 tip4 dilettante1 an expert in art of music4 distingu1 distinguished in looks and manners4 de trop1 in the way 7one too many74 esprit de corps1 mutual understanding between people of the same cloth1 etc4 entente cordiale1 a pleasant understanding4 enfant gt1 a spoiled child4 entre nous1 between us and the lamp-post4 embarras de richesses1 too much of a good thing4 empressement1 eager attentions4 perdu1 bewildered4 esclandre1 a sensation4 ennui1 weariness1 boredom4 en famille1 within the family circle4 empress1 most attentive4 fidus ,achates1 bosom friend4 fait accompli1 settled matter4 fiasco1 a total failure4 furore1 enthusiasm at its highest pitch4 fte-champtre1 a garden party4 fianc1 promised husband4 fiance1 promised wife4 flneur1 an idle lounger4 gratis1 free of charge4 hors de combat1 disabled4 insouciance1 heedless unconcern4 matine1 afternoon party or performance4 mauvaise honte1 false modesty4 mnage1 married couple4 minus1 less4 major-domo1 house-steward4 nonchalance1 cool indifference4 nolens volens1 willy-nilly4 outr1 exaggerate4 parti1 a catch 7a desirable husband or wife74 prestige1 glamour4 piquant1 lively4 protg 7m71 protge 7f71 one under the protection of another4 parvenu1 newly enriched4 partie carre1 two couples having a pleasant time4 quid pro quo1 tit for tat4 qui-vive1 on the alert4 rencontre1 a meeting4 rgime1 system4 sine qu non1 an absolute condition4 sang-froid1 self-possession4 savoir-faire1 clever ways4 savoir-vivre1 tactful manners4 sans crmonie1 informally4 soire1 evening party4 tte monte1 much excited disposition4 triste1 sad1 painful4 verve1 dash1 liveliness4 ,,abbreviations ,,used ,,in ,,business ,,correspondence at4 1 or acct4 account4 ,agt4 agent4 ,amt4 amount4 bl4 barrel4 ,b_/,l bill of lading4 bu4 bushel4 ,c4 ,f4 ,i4 cost1 freight and insurance4 care of4 ,co4 ,company4 ,c4 ,o4 ,d4 cash on delivery4 ,cr4 creditor4 cts4 cents4 cwt4 hundred weight4 ,dft4 draft4 ,dr4 debtor4 ,e4 ,e4 errors excepted4 ,e4 ,o4 ,e4 errors and omissions excepted4 ,f4 ,o4 ,b4 free on board4 hhd4 hogshead4 hund4 hundreds4 ,inv4 invoice4 inst4 present month4 pound sterling4 lb4 pound weight4 mdse4 merchandise4 ,messrs4 plural of ,mr4 mos4 months4 ,no4 number4 ,nos4 numbers4 per centum4 ,obt4 or obdt4 obedient4 ,pay't4 payment4 ,pd4 paid4 ,pkge4 package4 ,pks4 pecks4 prox4 next month4 pt4 pint4 qt4 quart4 quar4 quarterly4 ,recd4 received4 ult4 last month4 wt4 weight4 yds4 yards4 yrs4 years4 ,,use ,,of ,,punctuation ,,marks4 1 ,the ,comma marks the shortest pauses in reading aloud and the smallest divisions in writing4 2 ,the ,semicolon divides simple sentences when the comma does not render the meaning of simple sentences clear enough4 3 ,the ,colon announces something further coming1 like a speech1 a description4 4 ,the ,full ,stop or ,period is used at the end of every complete sentence4 8 ,the ,interrogation mark is used when a question is asked4 6 ,the ,exclamation point follows words or sentences that express sudden emotions4 ,the ,quotation marks indicate that some one is speaking1 and are used also to enclose words taken from other writings4 77 ,the ,parentheses include some explanatory clause not essential to the sentence4 ,the ,brackets include a word or sentence to supply some deficiency4 -- ,the ,dash marks a break in the sentence4 ,,etiquette4 ,,in ,,public--,,in ,,the ,,parlor--,,in ,,the ,,dining-,,room--,,in ,,dress ,,and ,,habits--,,in ,,one',s ,,speech--,,in ,,making ,,calls4 ,i4--,in ,public4 ,,don',t forget to keep to the right1 whether riding or walking4 ,don't elbow people1 or if you do it unwillingly1 excuse yourself4 ,don't stare at people or laugh at their peculiarities4 ,don't allow a lady you escort to carry a package4 ,don't carry your cane or umbrella so as to annoy others4 ,don't smoke whenever and wherever it may inconvenience ladies4 ,don't give your arm1 in the daytime1 to a lady who is not your mother1 wife or sister1 or an elderly or invalid lady4 ,don't bow to a lady before she recognizes you herself by a smile or bow4 ,don't salute a lady with a gesture of the hand1 but by taking off your hat4 ,don't apologize when you shake hands with your glove on4 ,don't forget to render all necessary services to ladies in need of them4 ,don't presume upon a service thus rendered to force your acquaintance4 ,don't be in haste to introduce2 find out first if it's mutually agreeable4 ,don't rush for a seat in a car or theater1 against every law of politeness4 ,don't occupy more space in a car than you are entitled to4 ,don't talk at a theater or concert while the performance is going on4 ,don't leave a public performance1 except between the acts or when it is over4 ,don't take two ladies upon your arms1 except for their protection4 ,,ii4--,in the ,parlor4 ,,don',t wear your overcoat1 or overshoes1 or take your umbrella1 into the parlor4 ,don't stare around the room4 ,don't ask questions about the price of the furniture4 ,don't offer to shake hands with a lady2 the offer must come from her4 ,don't handle1 without permission1 the bric-a-brac about the room4 ,don't be in a hurry to get to a seat4 ,don't fail to rise whenever a lady enters the room4 ,don't be distant2 don't be effusive2 be cordial4 ,don't stretch yourself anywhere except in your own apartment4 ,don't be fidgeting or balancing upon your chair4 ,don't introduce ladies to gentlemen1 but gentlemen to ladies4 ,don't play or sing unless invited by your hostess4 ,don't be always touching people when addressing them4 ,don't talk in a loud1 boisterous voice4 ,don't speak to any one across the room4 ,don't whisper in company4 ,don't boast of the big people you know to people who don't know them4 ,don't make fun of any one except in the mildest form2 better avoid it altogether4 ,don't tell stories of a doubtful character4 ,don't interrupt2 don't contradict2 don't be quarrelsome4 ,don't spin long yarns1 even when asked to2 avoid chestnuts4 ,don't be inattentive when other people are talking4 ,don't be noisy1 either as a winner or as a loser4 ,don't read a book or even a newspaper in company4 ,don't keep looking at your watch1 as if bored4 ,don't pretend to go and then stay2 avoid prolonged good-byes4 ,don't stay too long anywhere4 ,,iii4--,in the ,dining-,room4 ,,don',t keep other people waiting2 be there in time4 ,don't lie back in your chair or place your elbows on the table4 ,don't seat yourself until all the ladies are seated4 ,don't sit sideways1 but straight to the table4 ,don't use your napkin as a bib4 ,let it fall across your lap4 ,don't bend your head for each mouthful4 ,sit erect4 ,don't cut your bread4 ,break it off4 ,don't use your knife to carry food to your mouth4 ,don't introduce your spoon point first--but sideways--into your mouth4 ,don't speak with your mouth full or even half full4 ,don't drink a glassful at one gulp4 ,don't bring your glass higher than your lips2 then incline it gradually4 ,don't keep your elbows away from your body when eating or drinking4 ,don't use anything but your fork to bring or take away any solid food4 ,don't wipe your face with your napkin2 it is for the lips and beard only4 ,don't forget to see that all the ladies are served before you4 ,don't neglect the ladies to your right and left4 ,don't look worried if any small accident should happen4 ,don't use toothpick1 even behind your hand4 ,don't leave your fork and knife on your plate when sending for a second supply4 ,don't pile up all the side-dishes upon your plate when it is to be removed4 ,don't come to the table half dressed1 half washed1 half combed4 ,don't overeat4 ,don't leave the table before the others4 ,,iv4--,in ,your ,dress and ,habits4 ,,don',t let one day pass without a thorough cleansing of your person4 ,don't sit to your evening meal before a complete toilet4 ,don't use hair dye1 hair oil or pomades4 ,don't wear evening dress in the daytime4 ,don't wear jewelry of a gaudy character1 or not genuine4 ,don't overdress yourself or walk affectedly4 ,don't wear slippers or dressing-gown or smoking-jacket out of your own room4 ,don't sink your hands in your trousers' pockets4 ,don't whistle in public places1 nor inside houses either4 ,don't use your fingers or fists to beat a tattoo upon floor1 desk or window panes4 ,don't bring a smell of spirits or tobacco into the presence of ladies4 ,don't chew tobacco2 of all habits1 it is possibly the nastiest4 ,don't drink spirits2 or1 if you must drink1 don't do it during business hours4 ,don't examine other people's papers or letters scattered on their desks or tables1 even in their presence4 ,v4--,in ,your ,speech4 ,,don',t use elegant to mean everything that pleases you4 ,don't say genteel for well-bred4 ,don't say ain't for isn't4 ,don't say ,i done it for ,i did it4 ,don't say he is older than me2 say older than ,i4 ,don't say she does not see any2 say she does not see at all4 ,don't say not as ,i know2 say not that ,i know4 ,don't say he calculates to get off2 say he expects to get off4 ,don't say he don't2 say he doesn't4 ,don't say she is some better2 say she is somewhat better4 ,don't say where are you stopping8 ,say where are you staying8 ,don't say you was2 say you were4 ,don't say ,i say1 says ,i1 but simply ,i said4 ,don't sign your letters1 yours1 etc41 but yours truly4 ,don't say lay for lie2 lay expresses action2 lie expresses rest4 ,don't say them bonnets2 say those bonnets4 ,don't say party for person4 ,don't use slangy words2 they are vulgar4 ,don't use profane words2 they are sinful4 ,,vi4--,etiquette of ,calls4 ,in the matter of making calls it is the correct thing3 ,for the caller who arrived first to leave first4 ,to return a first call within a week and in person4 ,to call promptly and in person after a first invitation4 ,for the mother or chaperon to invite a gentleman to call4 ,to call within a week after any entertainment to which one has been invited4 ,to call upon an acquaintance who has recently returned from a prolonged absence4 ,to make the first call upon people in a higher social position1 if one is asked to do so4 ,to call1 after an engagement has been announced1 or a marriage has taken place1 in the family4 ,for the older residents in the city or street to call upon the new-comers to their neighborhood4 ,after a removal from one part of the city to another1 to send out cards with one's new address upon them4 ,to ascertain what are the prescribed hours for calling in the place where one is living1 or making a visit1 and to adhere to those hours4 ,for a gentleman to ask for the lady of the house as well as the young ladies1 and to leave cards for her as well as for the head of the family4 ,,the ,,leading ,,synonyms ,,of ,,the ,,english ,,language ,a ,aback--,taken aback1 backward1 unexpectedly checked4 ,abandon--,forsake1 leave1 give up1 renounce4 ,abasement--,humiliation1 degradation1 disgrace4 ,abate--,lessen1 reduce1 diminish1 mitigate4 ,abbreviate--,shorten1 reduce1 abridge4 ,abdicate--,resign1 give up1 relinquish4 ,aberration--,illusion1 hallucination4 ,abet--,encourage1 countenance1 assist1 help1 promote4 ,abide--,dwell1 sojourn1 stay4 ,ability--,skill1 capacity1 genius4 ,able--,vigorous1 strong1 capable1 powerful1 clever4 ,abrupt--,sudden1 curt1 rough4 ,absolute--,positive1 arbitrary1 real4 ,abstruse--,profound1 subtle1 hidden4 ,absurd--,ridiculous1 irrational1 silly4 ,abundance--,plenitude1 richness1 profusion4 ,abuse--,vilify1 revile1 traduce4 ,accept--,receive1 take1 accede to1 assent4 ,acceptable--,agreeable1 pleasing1 gratifying4 ,accessible--,approachable1 easy of access4 ,accident--,chance1 misfortune4 ,acclamation--,applause1 cheering1 enthusiastic approval4 ,accommodate--,oblige1 aid1 serve4 ,accompany--,escort1 attend1 go with4 ,accord--,agree1 consent1 concur4 ,account--,description1 statement4 ,accrue--,result1 issue1 ensue4 ,accurate--,exact1 true1 correct4 ,acknowledge--,admit1 concede1 confess4 ,acquiesce--,consent1 agree1 comply4 ,acquire--,obtain1 win1 procure4 ,active--,diligent1 alert1 busy4 ,actuate--,incite1 move1 induce4 ,adage--,saying1 proverb1 maxim4 ,add--,sum1 cash up1 increase4 ,addicted--,accustomed1 habituated4 ,address--,skill1 dexterity2 speech1 oration1 harangue1 sermon4 ,adept--,proficient1 skilful1 practised4 ,adhere--,cling1 hold1 cohere4 ,adjacent--,bordering1 near1 adjoining1 contiguous4 ,adjourn--,defer1 postpone1 put off1 prorogue4 ,admire--,regard1 esteem1 love4 ,admit--,concede1 accept1 permit4 ,adore--,love1 worship1 cherish1 idolize4 ,adroit--,clever1 skilful1 accomplished1 dexterous4 ,advantage--,promotion1 benefit1 good1 avail1 gain4 ,adverse--,contrary1 hostile1 opposed1 conflicting4 ,advice--,suggestion1 admonition1 counsel1 warning4 ,affection--,gentleness1 kindness1 love1 attachment4 ,affliction--,trouble1 distress1 sorrow1 grief4 ,afford--,supply1 give1 bestow4 ,aforesaid--,above-mentioned1 preceding4 ,alarm--,fear1 dismay1 surprise1 apprehension4 ,allege--,state1 declare1 affirm4 ,allot--,assign1 appoint1 apportion1 divide4 ,allude--,refer1 suggest1 hint4 ,allure--,entice1 attract1 beguile4 ,ambiguous--,vague1 doubtful1 uncertain1 obscure4 ,amiable--,genial1 agreeable1 friendly1 engaging4 ,ample--,sufficient1 abundant1 plentiful1 copious4 ,amuse--,divert1 entertain1 beguile1 recreate4 ,animate--,enliven1 cheer1 arouse1 quicken4 ,animosity--,anger1 opposition1 hatred1 rancor4 ,annals--,records1 chronicles1 histories4 ,annihilate--,destroy1 uproot1 extirpate4 ,annoy--,vex1 irritate1 tease4 ,apathy--,indifference1 carelessness1 impassibility4 ,aphorism--,proverb1 maxim1 epigram1 adage4 ,apology--,justification1 plea1 defense1 exculpation4 ,apparent--,manifest1 clear1 distinct1 ostensible4 ,applause--,praise1 acclamation1 plaudit4 ,appreciate--,prize1 value1 esteem1 regard4 ,apprehension--,fear1 alarm1 dread1 emotion4 ,appropriate--,apt1 suitable1 harmonious4 ,approve--,accept1 sanction1 commend1 like4 ,apt--,suitable1 fit1 appropriate4 ,arbitrary--,tyrannical1 self-willed1 absolute4 ,ardent--,enthusiastic1 fervent1 intense1 glowing4 ,arduous--,trying1 difficult1 hard1 laborious4 ,arrange--,classify1 place1 dispose1 assort1 array4 ,arrest--,seize1 detain1 apprehend1 capture4 ,arrogance--,insolence1 vanity1 presumption4 ,artful--,shrewd1 subtle1 crafty4 ,artifice--,fraud1 trick1 device4 ,artless--,fair1 frank1 honest4 ,assay--,test1 proof1 examination4 ,associate--,comrade1 friend1 partner1 chum4 ,asperity--,acrimony1 severity4 ,atrocious--,wicked1 vicious1 abominable4 ,attach--,adhere1 annex1 unite4 ,attachment--,tenderness1 affection1 love4 ,attic--,classical1 elegant1 pure4 ,attire--,apparel1 dress1 clothes4 ,attract--,allure1 draw1 entice4 ,attribute--,property1 characteristic1 quality4 ,audacity--,daring1 impertinence1 boldness4 ,audience--,assembly1 congregation1 gathering4 ,augment--,increase1 enlarge1 magnify1 expand4 ,auspices--,omens1 influence1 patronage4 ,auspicious--,fortunate1 promising1 lucky1 propitious4 ,austere--,harsh1 cold1 severe4 ,authentic--,authorized1 true1 genuine1 original4 ,author--,writer1 composer1 maker1 creator4 ,authority--,warrant1 power1 right4 ,avarice--,cupidity1 selfishness1 greed1 covetousness4 ,averse--,unwilling1 reluctant1 loath1 disinclined4 ,aversion--,antipathy1 repugnance1 hatred4 ,avidity--,greediness1 intensity1 eagerness4 ,avocation--,profession1 calling1 trade4 ,axiom--,maxim1 aphorism1 truism4 ,avoid--,shun1 elude1 pass by4 ,avouch--,affirm1 declare1 maintain1 insist on4 ,avow--,declare1 announce1 confess1 acknowledge1 own4 ,awake--,watchful1 alive1 vigilant4 ,award--,prize1 judgment1 sentence1 decision4 ,aware--,foreseeing1 watchful1 vigilant1 conscious4 ,awe--,reverence1 fear1 dismay4 ,awesome--,grewsome1 mystic1 uncanny4 ,aweary--,tired1 fatigued1 overcome4 ,awful--,solemn1 tragic1 dreadful1 appalling4 ,awkward--,clumsy1 unhandy1 bungling1 uncouth4 ,awkwardness--,roughness1 stiffness1 boorishness4 ,awry--,aside1 uneven1 oblique4 ,aye--,always1 ever1 forever4 ,azure--sky-blue1 cerulean4 ,b ,babble--,idle talk1 chatter1 noise4 ,babbler--,prattler1 demagogue1 prater1 twaddler4 ,babyish--,childish1 silly1 infantile4 ,backbite--,scandalize1 defame1 slander1 calumniate4 ,backbone--,courage1 energy1 determination4 ,backset--,check1 hindrance1 relapse4 ,backward--,shy1 hesitant1 retiring1 averse4 ,bad--,wicked1 vicious1 evil4 ,baffle--,circumvent1 foil1 defeat4 ,baneful--,noxious1 hurtful1 pernicious4 ,banter--,twit1 taunt1 ridicule4 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should begin with a capital4 #ab4 ,any word of very special importance may begin with a capital4 ,,letter ,,postage4 ,,united ,,states4 ,,first-,,class ,,matter 7,letters1 etc471 per ounce1 #b cents4 ,,first-,,class ,,matter--,letters and all other written matter 7whether sealed or not71 excepting manuscript copy accompanying proof-sheets1 also all matter sealed1 #b cents an ounce1 excepting drop-letters at non-carrier offices1 #a cent an ounce4 7,postal ,cards #a;c each47 ,,other ,,countries4 ,the rates of postage to all foreign countries and colonies belonging to the ,postal ,union1 are as follows3 ,letters1 per #ae grams 7 ounce71 #e cents4 ,postal cards1 each1 #b cents4 ,newspaper and other printed matter1 per #b ounces1 #a cent4 ,commercial paper 7such as legal and insurance papers1 deeds1 bills of lading1 invoices1 manuscript for publication1 etc473 ,packets not in excess of #aj ounces #e cents4 ,packets in excess of #aj ozs41 each #b ozs41 or fraction thereof1 #a cent4 ,registration fee on letters or other articles1 #h cents4 ,ordinary letters for countries of the ,postal ,union will be forwarded1 whether any postage is prepaid on them or not4 ,all other mailable matter must be prepaid at least partially4 ,mail matter for ,hawaii and ,cuba1 if addressed to persons in the service of the ,united ,states1 should be prepaid at domestic rates1 and at ,postal ,union rates if addressed to other persons4 ,domestic rates apply to ,porto ,rico1 ,guam and the ,philippine ,islands4 ,,an ,,amusing ,,letter ,the following letter in babu ,english1 composed by a ,hindoo graduate of ,calcutta ,university is reproduced here for amusement rather than for imitation3 ,to ,babu ,kaly ,churan ,ghose1 ,paternal ,father of ,miss ,churan ,ghose4 ,dear ,sir3--,it is with faltering penmanship that ,i write to have communication with you about the prospective condition of your damsel offspring4 ,for remote time past secret passion has firing my bosom internally with loving for your daughter4 ,i have traveled all channels in the magnitude of my extensive jurisdiction cruelly to smother the growing love-knot that is being constructed within my inside1 but the timid lamp of my affection1 trimmed by ,cupid's productive hands still nourishes my love-sickened breast4 ,needless would it be for me to numerically extemporize the great conflagration that has generated in my head and heart4 ,during the region of nightness my intellectual cranium has been entangled in thoughtful attitude for my beloved consort4 ,nocturnal slumberlessness has been the infirmity which has besieged my now degenerate constitution4 ,my educational abilities have abandoned me1 and now ,i cling to those lovely long tresses for your much coveted daughter like mariner shipwrecked on rock of love4 ,as to my scholastic calabre1 ,i was recently ejected from ,calcutta ,university4 ,i am now masticating and will make a motion as soon as ,i can perceive the business of life a little laxative4 ,i am of lofty and original lineage and independent incomes and hoping that having debated proposition in your pregnant mind you will concordantly corroborate in espousing your female progeny to my tender bosom and thereby acquire me into your family circle as yours faithful son-in-law4 ,,moti ,,lall ,,chatterjee4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcriber's note3 ,variable spelling and hyphenation have been retained4 ,minor punctuation inconsistencies have been silently corrected4 ,corrections4 ,the first line indicates the original1 the second the correction4 p4 #ac #big4 ,a lady1 adressing birthday congratulations #big4 ,a lady1 addressing birthday congratulations p4 #ae #cde4 ,inviting lady #cde4 ,inviting a lady p4 #af ,ladies' cards #bii ,ladies' cards #bbi p4 #ff ,we renewed thanks1 we remain1 ,with renewed thanks1 we remain1 p4 #gc ,february #c1 #aj--4 ,february #c1 #ai--4 p4 #ii ,you affectionate son1 ,your affectionate son1 p4 #aaa ,dear ,mrs4 ,potter3-- ,dear ,mrs4 ,porter3-- p4 #aae #aeb4 ,from 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,shame--,reproach1 ignominy1 disgrace1 reproach4 ,shame--,reproach1 ignominy1 disgrace4 p4 #bgc ,urgent--,pressing1 earnest1 importunate1 earnest4 ,urgent--,pressing1 earnest1 importunate4 ,vague--,indefinite1 uncertain1 ununsettled1 undetermined1 equivocal4 ,vague--,indefinite1 uncertain1 unsettled1 undetermined1 equivocal4 p4 #bge #c4 ,all appellations of the ,diety should begin with a capital4 #c4 ,all appellations of the ,deity should begin with a capital4 p4 #bgf ,the following letter in buba ,english1 ,the following letter in babu ,english1 ,errata ,the first line indicates the original1 the second how it should read3 p4 #bcd ,repondez1 s'il vous plait1 ,rpondez1 s'il vous plat1