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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... . Yours respectfully , J. ROBINSON . Complaint of delay in the execution of an order . Gentlemen , September 12th , 18 The order I sent you on the 4th instant , has not yet been forwarded : I must remark that LETTER WRITER . 45.
... . Yours respectfully , J. ROBINSON . Complaint of delay in the execution of an order . Gentlemen , September 12th , 18 The order I sent you on the 4th instant , has not yet been forwarded : I must remark that LETTER WRITER . 45.
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... September 13th , 18 We have to apologise for our seeming in- attention , but being out of some of the arti- cles necessary to complete your order , we thought it would be better to wait till we could send the whole , which we have this ...
... September 13th , 18 We have to apologise for our seeming in- attention , but being out of some of the arti- cles necessary to complete your order , we thought it would be better to wait till we could send the whole , which we have this ...
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... September 7th , 18 Circumstances have reduced me to the un- avoidable necessity of stating to you that I am unable to meet the demands of my cre- ditors . Bad debts have chiefly conduced to place me in a state of insolvency ; you will ...
... September 7th , 18 Circumstances have reduced me to the un- avoidable necessity of stating to you that I am unable to meet the demands of my cre- ditors . Bad debts have chiefly conduced to place me in a state of insolvency ; you will ...
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... September 19th , 18 Owing to a general failure of my crops , and from great depredations from game , I am compelled to solicit time for the payment of my rent ; and as the winter is now ap- proaching , I fear it will not be in my power ...
... September 19th , 18 Owing to a general failure of my crops , and from great depredations from game , I am compelled to solicit time for the payment of my rent ; and as the winter is now ap- proaching , I fear it will not be in my power ...
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... September 20th , 18 Dear sir , I trust no person can justly tax me with being a severe landlord . Pray make yourself easy respecting the rent due to me , as I am confident that you will pay me as soon as you have the power . I have ...
... September 20th , 18 Dear sir , I trust no person can justly tax me with being a severe landlord . Pray make yourself easy respecting the rent due to me , as I am confident that you will pay me as soon as you have the power . I have ...
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