Yours obediently, JAMES GOODCHILD. ---- _A Sugar Refiner applying for a Situation._ Shoreditch, July 19th, 187-- GENTLEMEN, Being out of employment at present, and hearing you required a sober, steady, active, and pushing man to superintend your business upstairs, I write to inform you that for years I was head upstairs man at Messrs. ---- and Co. You will see by the enclosed copy of a testimonial from them that the duties of filling out the goods up to the stoving, were carried out in such a manner as to convince them I thoroughly understood the business. A reply at your convenience will much oblige, Yours respectfully, O. ---- Messrs. Sweet and Sharp. ---- _An Application for an Appointment on a Railway._ Chatham, January 1st, 187-- SIR, Having received my discharge from the army after completing ten years' service, and being desirous of obtaining employment as a porter on a railway, I take the liberty of enclosing a copy of my discharge to you, understanding you have great influence in the appointment of the Company's servants. I have never filled such an appointment before, but I lived as footman for some years with a gentleman whose testimony as to character I also enclose. I trust you will favourably consider my case. Should my application prove successful I will always endeavour, by diligent discharge of my duty, to show my sense of your kindness. I remain, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, JAMES MAURICE. Samuel Stevens, Esq., Secretary Tavistock Railway. ---- _Reply to a Gentleman requiring a Situation as a Clerk and Foreign Correspondent._ Austin Friars, July 14th, 187-- DEAR SIR, I am glad to be able to offer you the position you sought. Your testimonials are excellent. Although you had many competitors, your knowledge of languages (more especially German) had great weight, and we have decided to appoint you. The gentleman who has held the appointment up to this time is, I find, residing in your neighbourhood. He may be known to you; if so, he would I dare say tell you we are extremely particular as to punctuality. You can commence your duties on Monday next. I remain, Dear Sir, Yours obediently, J. JONES. ---- _Applying for a Clerkship._ GENTLEMEN, Being desirous of obtaining a clerkship, and seeing by advertisement that your firm is in want of a confidential clerk, I beg to offer myself as a candidate for the situation. I held a similar appointment for some years with Messrs. Turine and Medei of San Paulo. I can write, speak fluently, interpret, and translate French, Spanish, and German. I enclose copies of my testimonials. Should you be pleased to appoint me, no exertion on my part shall be wanting to give you satisfaction. I remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, ----