8. Write a heading and salutation to a business letter to Miss Cynthia Brown, Springfield, Illinois. 9. Write an introduction to a letter to the firm of John Brownlee & Co., publishers of the Christian Gazette, 667 Ash street, Boston, Mass. 10. Write an appropriate salutation to (1) a business firm, (2) a child, (3) an intimate friend, (4) an aged gentleman, (5) a married lady friend, (6) your teacher. Write correctly the following headings and introductions : 11. jan 24th detroit my Dear alfred your letter etc. 12. mr martin My dear sir if it is convenient etc. 13. chicago ill 2d of June 1888 hon J t Brown gov of ohio dear sir can you etc. 14. prof isaac Dodge goshen Indiana my Very dear Sir will you Please etc. 15. ky covington my dear brown February 4th 1880 it is with etc. THE CONCLUSION. Write the following, arranging, punctuating and capitalizing correctly: 20. 21. We remain As ever very Truly yours Brown Smith & co. Write the conclusion of a business letter from yourself to A. T. Stewart & Co., New York. 22. 23. States. Write the conclusion of a letter to your most intimate friend. Write the conclusion of a letter to the Post Master General of the United ENVELOPES. (For these exercises paper may be used instead of envelopes, marking around an envelope with a lead pencil, to give the size and shape of same. Arrange the address properly in this space.) City. 24. Address an envelope to Jones, Hart & Simpson, 801 Broadway, New York 25. Address an envelope to E. E. Northway, 128 Hawthorne Ave., City. 26. Address an envelope to Prof. J. Tuckerman, South New Lyme, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. 27. Address an envelope to Messrs. Smith, Brown & Co., Chicago, Ill., for a letter introducing Mr. Charles Brown. 28. Address an envelope to Prof. J. H. Bryant, Lock Box 73, Jacksonville, Ill. 29. Address an envelope to Miss Mary Miller, Minneapolis, Minn., care Mr. Martin Mercer. 30. Address an envelope to Mr. F. A. Timby, Care Reed & Riley, 14 Fifth Ave., Denver, Col. INTRODUCTIONS. 31. Write a letter introducing a friend of yours to an acquaintance in Buffalo, asking him to aid him if possible in securing employment in a dry goods house. 32. Your uncle is a Congressman in Washington; write him a letter asking him to show some attention to your friend, the bearer, during his visit at the capital. 33. Write to your sister, introducing an intimate friend who is passing through the city, and calls upon her at your earnest solicitation. LETTERS OF CREDIT. 34. Write a letter of credit to a firm in New York, asking that Thomas Mayhew be trusted for three months to an amount not exceeding five hundred dollars, for millinery goods. 35. Write a letter addressed to yourself, from the firm in New York, stating that Thomas Mayhew failed to pay for the goods in due time, and asking immediate settlement for the amount. APPLICATIONS. 36. Write a letter applying for a situation as book-keeper in a grocery, stating qualifications, experience and salary expected; also name some one as reference. 37. Write a letter to the School Board, Jackson, Mich., applying for a posi tion as teacher in the public schools, stating qualifications, experience, grade desired, and salary you will accept; also some special preparation you have made for the work. 38. Write an advertisement for the New York World, stating your desire to secure a situation as amanuensis for some literary or professional gentleman. 39. Write a letter soliciting advertising for the Daily Tribune, published in Boston. State circulation. 40. Write to a friend in Lincoln, Neb., asking what the opportunities of suc cess are there for a young man of your abilities. RECOMMENDATIONS. 47. Write a letter of recommendation for John Durand who has been in employ five years, stating his ability as a book-keeper. 48. Write a letter of recommendation for a faithful teacher. you 49. Write to your pastor asking for a letter of recommendation to the church in this city. 50. Write a letter to Dr. Joseph Barnes, with whom you studied, asking for a testimonial of your qualifications as a dentist. ORDERING MERCHANDISE. 51. Write a letter ordering twelve kinds of groceries and state the method of shipment and payment. 52. Write a letter ordering six different kinds of books, state the amount you can pay in cash and the time wanted on the balance. 53. Write a letter ordering millinery goods to be sent C. O. D. 54. Write a letter ordering six pieces of dress goods and six articles in the notion line, to be sent by express. State that you wish to discount your bill. INCLOSING INVOICE. 55. Write a letter enclosing an invoice of groceries. 56. Write a letter enclosing shipping receipt and invoice of 100 Arithmetics, shipped by fast freight. 57. Write a letter enclosing an invoice of drugs; also write the invoice, ten articles. RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS. 58. Write a letter acknowledging the receipt of money for an account in full. 59. Write a receipt for money paid you on account. 60. Write a receipt for money paid you by one person for another, in full of the latter's account. 61. Write a receipt for three months' rent paid you for store, 536 Walnut street. 62. Write a letter enclosing a money order in payment of the balance due on an old account. 63. Write a letter to Frank Holmes enclosing an order drawn in his favor upon Hiram Johnson. 64. Write a letter to R. A. Martin & Co., of your own city, enclosing a check in payment of bills for the month, to date. 65. Write a letter to John Taylor & Co., New York, agents for the Star Line ocean steamers, engaging two passages to Liverpool, Eng., enclosing draft to pay tor the same. 66. You have just received a monthly statement of your account from your ulor. Write him a letter enclosing ten dollars to apply on account, and asking for time on the balance. LETTERS ASKING FOR SETTLEMENT. 67. One of your customers has failed to meet his payments promptly; send aim his account, and ask him to call and settle immediately or make satisfactory explanation of the delay. 68. Write to Dr. Joseph Hill, Pittsburg, asking for settlement of an invoice of drugs shipped a year ago, that were to have been paid for in thirty days. 69. The Howard Publishing Co., Trenton, N. J., owe you two hundred and fifty dollars. Write them a brief note, stating that you will draw on them for the amount on the 1st proximo. 70. Write to your lawyer who has been collecting your accounts and failed to report the same, asking him to call and settle without further delay. 71. Write a courteous letter to Wm. Hays, who is behind with his payments, asking for immediate settlement. TELEGRAMS. 72. Write a telegram not exceeding ten words, ordering a small invoice of dry goods sent by express. 73. There has been a railroad accident. Send a telegram of ten words to your mother announcing your escape without injury, and that you will be home at 10:30 P. M. 74. Write a telegram of not to exceed ten words, to Spencer & Packard, Chicago, stating goods ordered ten days ago have not arrived and ask why. 75. Telegraph to Hunt & Fisher, Boston, Mass., regarding a clerk you contemplate employing. He was in their employ five years. Use not more than ten words. CONGRATULATIONS. 76. Write a letter of congratulation to an intimate friend, who is to deliver the valedictory address of his class. 77. Write a letter of congratulation to a friend elected to Congress, after a very exciting and close election. 78. Write a congratulatory note to an author, who is a very near friend, upon the success of his latest work. 79. Write a letter of congratulation to a friend just married. MISCELLANEOUS. 80. Write a letter to your parents telling of your safe arrival at school and give some incidents of the journey. 81. Write your teacher a note explaining your absence from school during the past week. 82. Write to the President of Cornell University asking for catalogue and circulars. 83. Write to the publishers of the “North American Review," asking them to send you a copy for one year, and state with what number you desire to begin. 84. Write the names of (1) five railways, (2) three express companies, (3) and, two telegraph companies. |