Produced by Delphine Lettau, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net THE GENTLEMAN'S MODEL LETTER-WRITER A Complete Guide to _CORRESPONDENCE ON ALL SUBJECTS_ WITH COMMERCIAL FORMS LONDON AND NEW YORK: FREDERICK WARNE & CO. PREFACE. Though the number of existing "Letter Writers" is many, the publishers feel that there is yet a want which this little Manual, it is hoped, will supply. It has been compiled with great care from several sources, and contains much original matter, for which experience assures them there is a necessity. CONTENTS. A Book-keeper and Accountant applying for Employment Acknowledging a Letter of Congratulation on the Birth of a Child A Father applying to the Principal of a School to ascertain Terms, &c. A Gentleman applying for a Loan on the Insurance of his Life A Gentleman applying to an Agent at a Watering-place for Lodgings Reply A Gentleman having visited a Property, making an Offer for it Reply A Gentleman in the Corn Trade to another A Gentleman regretting he cannot Accept an Invitation A Gentleman to a Friend relative to a Bill A Gentleman ordering a Set of Harness from a Saddler Saddler in reply Gentleman in reply, objecting to Price Saddler in reply A Gentleman's Servant applying for a Situation A Gentleman to a Friend, speaking of Kindness received at another Friend's House Reply A Letter from a Father to a Son at School, on the necessity of Attention to his Studies A Letter from a Marine Engineer, seeking an eligible Partnership A Letter of Condolence A Letter to a Gentleman who has been making Enquiries about a Lady's Horse An Application for a Donation to a Charitable Institution in the Country, such as Coal and Blanket Clubs, and Soup Kitchen Reply, enclosing Donation Reply, unfavourable An Application for an Appointment on a Railway An Estate Agent, relative to a House of which his Client is anxious to dispose Answer from a Landlord in reply to a Tenant, relative to Non-payment of Rent An Application for a Situation in the Police A Parent to his Daughter at Service A Person desirous of entering into Partnership in a Lucrative Profession Application for a Debt some time owing Application for a House, Furnished, desiring Lowest Terms Application for an outstanding Account Application for Employment in an Auctioneer's and Estate Agent's Office Application to Borrow Money Reply granting the Loan Applying for a Clerkship Applying for an Account, and furnishing Particulars Applying for a Situation as a Gardener