A Note, Declining.

Mr. Plenty presents his compliments to Mr. Humane, but regrets that, in consequence of many similar claims upon his generosity, he is unable to contribute to a design, the excellence of which he fully recognizes.

WEST TWENTY-THIRD ST., New York, Oct. 20th, 18—.

On Behalf of a Sick Person.

CROSBY ST., NEW YORK, June 8th, 18—. HONORED SIR,-Understanding that you possess some interest in St. Luke's Hospital, I venture to write to solicit your assistance on behalf of my son, (or daughter, nephew, friend &c., as the case may be,) who has been for some time afflicted with (state complaint or accident.) My own employment does not produce enough to enable me to furnish him (or her) with medical attention or the comforts required by a sick person, and the favor of your interest in procuring his admission into the hospital would be esteemed a lasting obligation by, Honored sir,

Your obedient humble servant,

Soliciting a Subscription for the Benefit of a Widow.

BREVOORT PLACE, Jan. 26th, 18-.

MADAM,-I venture to solicit your benevolent aid on behalf of an urgent and most deserving case. The widow of Peter Stone, a laborer on the Hudson River Railroad, who was killed by an accident on the line, has been left by his untimely end with a family of six helpless children. The two youngest are at present afflicted with a dangerous fever, and require their mother's sole care, thus preventing

her from obtaining employment, or doing anything for the support of those depending on her.

As Mrs. Stone is a respectable and well-behaved person, and is very much averse to applying for ward assistance, a very moderate sum it being raised to relieve her immedi-" ate necessities, and, if possible, to establish her in a small shop as a means of future subsistence.

Trusting you will excuse this intrusion, and that I may have the pleasure of adding your name to the accompanying subscription-list, I am, madam,

Your most obedient servant,

CLARA WOODVILLE.

TO MRS. HELEN HOWARD, Gramercy Place, New York.

Answer to the Foregoing.

Mrs. Howard has received Miss Woodville's letter, and is happy in being able to assist with her mite so deserving an object, and is gratified in placing her name on the subscription-list for five dollars, which sum is herewith inclosed. Miss Woodville will oblige by a note of acknowledgment.

GRAMERCY PLACE, NEW YORK, Jan. 29th, 18—.

For a Subscription to a Coal and Soup Society.

MADISON SQUARE, Dec. 5th, 18—. MADAM,—The severity of the season, and the difficulty of obtaining employment, have been the occasion of much suffering among the poor of our city. A number of influential ladies and gentlemen have undertaken to relieve the necessities of this class, and for that purpose have originated the society, of which I inclose you a prospectus. Should you feel disposed to aid in this charitable design, the honor

of your name to the appended list is most respectfully sob

Soliciting Aid on Behalf of a Destitute Family.

BLEECKER ST., NEW YORK, Dec. 18th, 18—.

MADAM,-Permit me to call your attention to a case of suffering in our neighborhood, which is really deserving of your charitable consideration. A worthy but poor man is now lying at the point of death in the upper story of a tenement house, and, as if to remind us that troubles do not come singly, his wife has just given birth to an infant, for which she is unprovided even with the most ordinary necessities. Added to this, the wretched parents have a family of five children who are absolutely crying for the want of food and fire. Inclosed I send you a subscription-paper, and respectfully ask your alms for these objects of humanity. Believe me, they are worthy of your charity. Your obedient servant,

MARIA MOORE.

TO MRS. JANE GOOD, No.

Broadway, New York.

Answer, Affirmatively.

BROADWAY, Dec. 19th, 18-.

MADAM,-I am happy in being able to assist the worthy objects mentioned in your letter, and cheerfully inclose you the sum of $10, to be applied for their relief. Should this amount not be sufficient, I will gladly embrace the

TO MRS. MARIA MOORE, No. Bleecker St., New York.

Answer, Negatively.

BROADWAY, Dec. 19th, 18-.

Mrs. Good begs to acknowledge Mrs. Moore's letter, but regrets that the claims upon her purse of late have been so frequent and so heavy, that she has nothing but good wishes to offer.

Soliciting Aid for the Widow of a Soldier.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 18th, 18

SIR,-May I venture to solicit the aid of your interest and purse on behalf of a most deserving case? By the death of Corporal Brave, of the 14th Ohio Volunteers, his widow is left entirely destitute, with a family of young children, which prevents her obtaining any employment in her present state of bereavement and sickness. She is absolutely in want of the very necessities of life: you can therefore imagine the cheerless condition of her home in this trying season of the year. Measures have been taken to place two of her children in an Orphan Asylum, and an attempt is being made to raise a sum by subscription, sufficient to establish her in some business. I do not think it necessary to offer any apology for thus troubling you. The interest you have always manifested on behalf of our soldiers is a guarantee that you will esteem it a pleasure to contribute in the present instance, and thus add another to your many offerings in the same cause.

Perhaps you can get some other names to the inc

list of subscribers.

Yours very respectfully,

THOMAS HARTWELL.

TO JAMES LOYAL, ESQ., Burnett House, Cincinnati.

Answer to the Foregoing.

BURNETT HOUSE, Jan. 19th, 18-.

SIR,-I esteem it a pleasure to be permitted to contribute toward the object set forth in your letter. It is a duty we owe to the memory of our brave soldiers, to see that their widows and fatherless children do not want.

I inclose a check for $50, and will consider it a privilege to subscribe more if you do not raise the required sum from other sources.

With sentiments of respect,

I am very truly yours,

JAMES LOYAL.

TO THOMAS HARTWELL, ESQ., No.

Main St., Cincinnati.