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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... mention only the highest . TO THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY . In addressing Officers in the Army above the subaltern , t heir military rank should precede their names and civil positions . To Field - Marshal His Royal Highness the ...
... mention only the highest . TO THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY . In addressing Officers in the Army above the subaltern , t heir military rank should precede their names and civil positions . To Field - Marshal His Royal Highness the ...
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... mentioned , that provided you can give me security to the amount of £ — , I shall be happy to engage you . Expecting to see you at my office to - mor- row morning , at eleven o'clock , Mr. J. Fox . I am , sir , yours , & c . ROBERT ...
... mentioned , that provided you can give me security to the amount of £ — , I shall be happy to engage you . Expecting to see you at my office to - mor- row morning , at eleven o'clock , Mr. J. Fox . I am , sir , yours , & c . ROBERT ...
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... mention , at months ' date , which will then be a short time before it is really due . I am sir , yours , respectfully , T. NEWMAN . Mr. Smith . A tenant to his landlord , requesting time for the payment of his rent . Sir , June 6th ...
... mention , at months ' date , which will then be a short time before it is really due . I am sir , yours , respectfully , T. NEWMAN . Mr. Smith . A tenant to his landlord , requesting time for the payment of his rent . Sir , June 6th ...
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... mention , respecting your making us a visit ; and I shall have no objection to comply with your request . I showed your letter to my kind parents ; they were equally gratified with myself , and this morning my dear father requested me ...
... mention , respecting your making us a visit ; and I shall have no objection to comply with your request . I showed your letter to my kind parents ; they were equally gratified with myself , and this morning my dear father requested me ...
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... mentioned . I do assure you , I felt this misfortune se- verely ; and I am still grievously vexed ; as we shall be detained here for some time , to get the ship overhauled , and set to rights , if possible , for I should have told you ...
... mentioned . I do assure you , I felt this misfortune se- verely ; and I am still grievously vexed ; as we shall be detained here for some time , to get the ship overhauled , and set to rights , if possible , for I should have told you ...
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