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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... wishes , however distant we may be , and this , too , under the bond of secrecy ; at least it is so in this country , where freedom reigns to bless us . Had the invention of written characters been known at the commencement of the world ...
... wishes , however distant we may be , and this , too , under the bond of secrecy ; at least it is so in this country , where freedom reigns to bless us . Had the invention of written characters been known at the commencement of the world ...
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... Wishing you every degree of success , we are , sir , Your much obliged servants , Mr. John Gibson . J. PARKER & Co ... wish that you should place yourself under any inconvenience to send the whole amount , as a part of the sum due will ...
... Wishing you every degree of success , we are , sir , Your much obliged servants , Mr. John Gibson . J. PARKER & Co ... wish that you should place yourself under any inconvenience to send the whole amount , as a part of the sum due will ...
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... wish to serve you . I have waited upon your other creditors , and they , together with myself , agree to allow you the twelve months for the settlement of your present accounts . I am , dear sir , with sincere wishes for your prosperity ...
... wish to serve you . I have waited upon your other creditors , and they , together with myself , agree to allow you the twelve months for the settlement of your present accounts . I am , dear sir , with sincere wishes for your prosperity ...
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... wishes to yourself and family , Mr. King . I am , dear sir , yours truly , JAMES RAWLINS . Sir , Soliciting employment . August 20th , 18 Being informed that you require a steady person to fill the situation of I beg permission to make ...
... wishes to yourself and family , Mr. King . I am , dear sir , yours truly , JAMES RAWLINS . Sir , Soliciting employment . August 20th , 18 Being informed that you require a steady person to fill the situation of I beg permission to make ...
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... wishing to commence business , to a rich relative . My dear sir , November 4th , 18 Having served my time to Mr. Selby , the mercer , and having served Messrs . & as a journeyman for four years , to their en- tire satisfaction , evinced ...
... wishing to commence business , to a rich relative . My dear sir , November 4th , 18 Having served my time to Mr. Selby , the mercer , and having served Messrs . & as a journeyman for four years , to their en- tire satisfaction , evinced ...
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