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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... . A tradesman to his principal creditor , requesting Sir , time for payment . June 11th , 18 Unexpected circumstances compel me to solicit from you a period of months for the payment of my account , it being im- LETTER WRITER . 31.
... . A tradesman to his principal creditor , requesting Sir , time for payment . June 11th , 18 Unexpected circumstances compel me to solicit from you a period of months for the payment of my account , it being im- LETTER WRITER . 31.
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... months ; at which time , I have not the smallest hesitation in stating , that every de- mand on me shall be faithfully discharged . I remain , sir , Mr. W. Mills . Your obedient , humble servant , THOMAS SHORT . Answer . Dear Sir , June ...
... months ; at which time , I have not the smallest hesitation in stating , that every de- mand on me shall be faithfully discharged . I remain , sir , Mr. W. Mills . Your obedient , humble servant , THOMAS SHORT . Answer . Dear Sir , June ...
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... month or two . A remittance , in the usual manner , will oblige . We are , sir , Your obedient servants , Mr. Walton . T. WHITTAKER & Co. Application for the character of a servant . Sir , Hastings , October 7th , 18 A man of the name ...
... month or two . A remittance , in the usual manner , will oblige . We are , sir , Your obedient servants , Mr. Walton . T. WHITTAKER & Co. Application for the character of a servant . Sir , Hastings , October 7th , 18 A man of the name ...
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... months . I am , dear sir , your's very sincerely , Mr. C. Heath . HENRY JONES . Another answer . Sir , Holborn , March 10th , 18 Being placed in nearly the same situation as yourself , I can only observe , with truth , that I deeply ...
... months . I am , dear sir , your's very sincerely , Mr. C. Heath . HENRY JONES . Another answer . Sir , Holborn , March 10th , 18 Being placed in nearly the same situation as yourself , I can only observe , with truth , that I deeply ...
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... months since , from which period you have constantly trifled with me , by offering trivial excuses . You must be aware , that I cannot possibly carry on business , and pay my creditors punc- tually , unless regular returns are made to ...
... months since , from which period you have constantly trifled with me , by offering trivial excuses . You must be aware , that I cannot possibly carry on business , and pay my creditors punc- tually , unless regular returns are made to ...
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