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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... reason to believe they will be re - issued in a 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 ...
... reason to believe they will be re - issued in a 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 ...
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... reason to be satisfied with his conduct , and believe you will find him an honest , confidential domestic . He left my service at his own request . I have the honour to be , sir , J. Binn , Esq . Sir , Your very obedient servant ...
... reason to be satisfied with his conduct , and believe you will find him an honest , confidential domestic . He left my service at his own request . I have the honour to be , sir , J. Binn , Esq . Sir , Your very obedient servant ...
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... reason to be displeased ; yet I can assure you that unavoidable circumstances ( on my part ) have alone prevented me from discharging your account . The fact is , I could not collect the money due from the shopkeepers whom I supply ...
... reason to be displeased ; yet I can assure you that unavoidable circumstances ( on my part ) have alone prevented me from discharging your account . The fact is , I could not collect the money due from the shopkeepers whom I supply ...
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... reason to believe , from the sentiments you have hitherto expressed concerning my welfare , that your kind assist- ance will not be withheld . Messrs . Wilson and Parker , the executors of my late em- ployer , have offered me the ...
... reason to believe , from the sentiments you have hitherto expressed concerning my welfare , that your kind assist- ance will not be withheld . Messrs . Wilson and Parker , the executors of my late em- ployer , have offered me the ...
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... reason . I therefore expect you will be prepared at the proper time , or the consequences may prove very disagreeable . I am , sir , yours , & c . Mr Jackson . GEORGE JONES . An insolvent tradesman to his principal creditor . Sir , 50 ...
... reason . I therefore expect you will be prepared at the proper time , or the consequences may prove very disagreeable . I am , sir , yours , & c . Mr Jackson . GEORGE JONES . An insolvent tradesman to his principal creditor . Sir , 50 ...
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