The fashionable letter-writer; or, Art of polite correspondence, in original letters, etc. [ed.] by W. LimmingDean&Son, 1873 - 216 pages |
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... John Talbot , Esq . Sir . The ladies are addressed according to the rank of their hus- bands . Widows of noblemen are addressed in the same style , the word Dowager being added . To the Most Noble the Dowager Marchioness of , & c . The ...
... John Talbot , Esq . Sir . The ladies are addressed according to the rank of their hus- bands . Widows of noblemen are addressed in the same style , the word Dowager being added . To the Most Noble the Dowager Marchioness of , & c . The ...
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... John Hill , D.D. Reverend Sir . All Rectors , Vicars , Curates , and Clergymen of other inferior orders , are addressed as Reverend . When a clergyman bears the title of Honourable or Right Honourable , it is put before the ...
... John Hill , D.D. Reverend Sir . All Rectors , Vicars , Curates , and Clergymen of other inferior orders , are addressed as Reverend . When a clergyman bears the title of Honourable or Right Honourable , it is put before the ...
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... I am , gentlemen , Your obcdicnt servant , Messrs . Parker & Co. JOHN GIBSON . [ The order to follow here . ] Sir , Answer . London , May 10th , 18 D 3 LETTER WRITER . 29 cessor, I shall, if agreeable to yourself, ...
... I am , gentlemen , Your obcdicnt servant , Messrs . Parker & Co. JOHN GIBSON . [ The order to follow here . ] Sir , Answer . London , May 10th , 18 D 3 LETTER WRITER . 29 cessor, I shall, if agreeable to yourself, ...
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... John Gibson . J. PARKER & Co. A wholesale dealer , to a correspondent , requiring Sir , payment . London , June 2nd , 18 I should be obliged by a settlement of the small account existing between us ; at the same time I do not wish that ...
... John Gibson . J. PARKER & Co. A wholesale dealer , to a correspondent , requiring Sir , payment . London , June 2nd , 18 I should be obliged by a settlement of the small account existing between us ; at the same time I do not wish that ...
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... convenience . Requesting you to accept my apology for the trouble I am giving you . I remain , sir , your obliged servant , JOHN BINN . 7 : ancis Irwin , Esq . Sir , Answer . Manchester Square , London , October 36 FASHIONABLE.
... convenience . Requesting you to accept my apology for the trouble I am giving you . I remain , sir , your obliged servant , JOHN BINN . 7 : ancis Irwin , Esq . Sir , Answer . Manchester Square , London , October 36 FASHIONABLE.
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