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CHAPTER Ⅰ1

1. How to Write a Letter1

2. The Different Kinds of Letters13

3. Punctuation22

4. How to Use Capital Letters26

CHAPTER Ⅱ Specimens of Social Letters29

A. FROM PARENTS TO （AND ABOUT） THEIR CHILDREN （WITHREPLIES） AND LETTERS AMONG FAMILY MEMBERS29

1. From a Little Boy to His Grandpapa29

2. A Little Girl's First Letter to Her Mamma29

3. From a Little Boy to His Parents on New Year's Day29

4. From a Little Girl to Her Grandmamma, Inviting Her to Pay the Family a Visit30

5. From a Little Girl at School to Her Parents30

6. From a Little Boy at School to His Parents31

7. From a Son at School, Asking His Father's Leave to Pay a Visit32

8. Answer, Affirmatively32

9. Answer, Negatively33

10. Letter of Thanks for Being Permitted to Pay a Visit34

11. A Lady Desiring Her Son to Visit an Old Friend34

12. Respecting a Visit to a Friend Made at the Desire of the Writer's Mother35

13. Inclosing a Remittance to a Son with a Word of Advice36

14. From a Young Lady at School to Her Sister, Describing a Visit to the Country37

15. From a Lady to Her Daughter at School, Respecting Her Disobedience38

16. Answer to the Above, Penitently39

17. From a Lady to Her Daughter at School39

18. From a Young Lady at School to Her Mother40

19. Letter from a Governess to Her Mother, Saying that She Is Unhappy in Her Situation41

20. A Son's Letter to His Father, Relating to Changing His Situation42

21. From a Father, Complaining of His Son's Negligence43

22. Answer to the Above44

23. From a Father to His Son, Respecting a Profession45

24. Answer to the Above46

25. From a Father to His Son at School, Respecting His Conduct47

26. From a Son at School to His Father, Complaining49

27. From a Father to His Son at School, Respecting a Complaint50

28. From a Gentleman to the Principal of a School, Respecting His Son51

29. From a Little Girl to Her Brother, with News of Home52

30. From a Little Girl to Her Sister in the Country, Describing a Party53

31. Answer to the Above54

32. From a Young Lady at School to Her Sister, Request-ing Books55

33. Answer to the Above, Sending Some Books56

34. From a Little Boy to His Uncle, Thanking Him for a Present56

35. From a Little Boy to His Uncle in India57

36. From a Young Lady to Her Cousin, with a Description of the New House58

37. From a Father to His Son at School59

38. From a Son at School to His Father61

39. From a Lady to Another, Respecting Her Daughter at School62

40. Answer to the Above63

B. INVITATION AND OTHER LETTERS BETWEEN FRIENDS64

1. Invitation to a Picnic Party64

2. Reply64

3. Reply, Declining65

4. From a Lady, Inviting Her Son's Friend （an Invalid） to Visit the Family65

5. Thanking a Friend for Hospitality After a Visit66

6. Asking for an Invitation67

7. Reply67

8. Invitation to a Dinner Party67

9. Invitation to a Garden Party68

10. Asking a Friend to Call upon Another Friend of the Writer68

11. Reply to the Foregoing69

12. From a Lady, Inviting Another to Meet a Friend69

13. Answer, Accepting Invitation70

14. Answer to Invitation, Negatively71

15. From a Lady Reminding Another of a Former Intimacy, and Inviting Her to Pay a Visit72

16. Answer, Affirmatively73

17. Answer, Negatively74

18. From a Lady, Inviting Another to Visit Her in Painful Circumstances74

19. Answer, Affirmatively75

20. Answer, Negatively76

21. Invitation to Stay in the Country76

22. Reply77

23. From a Lady, Inviting an Acquaintance to Visit Her at the Seaside77

24. Answer, Accepting an Invitation78

C. FORMAL INVITATIONS AND REPLIES79

1. A Wedding Invitation79

2. An Invitation to Attend a Birthday Celebration79

3. Official Reception80

4. Invitation to a Tea80

5. Invitation to Dinner80

6. Acceptation80

7. Regret80

8. Another Regret81

D. REQUESTS AND THEIR ANSWERS81

1. Letter Respecting Lost Luggage81

2. To the Sanitary Inspector, Complaining of Defective Drains82

3. From a Lady to Her Landlord, Respecting Repairs82

4. Requesting a Friend to Engage Apartments83

5. From a Lady, Requesting Another to Settle a Bill and Ask for Abatement83

6. Answer to the Above84

7. From a Lady, Requesting Another to Make a Purchase on Her Behalf85

8. Answer to the Foregoing85

9. From a Lady, Inviting Another to Aid a Charity86

10. Answer, Affirmatively87

11. Answer, Negatively87

12. Asking for the Loan of a Book.88

13. Requesting that a Letter Inclosed May Be Redirected88

14. Letter to a Stranger. Asking for the Address of a Friend88

15. Requesting an Introduction for Business Purposes89

16. Reply to the Above89

17. Requesting an Introduction to an Acquaintance90

18. Soliciting the Loan of Money from a Friend90

19. Answer, Affirmatively91

20. Answer, Negatively92

21. Requesting Shipowners to Take a Youth as an Ap-prentice92

22. Requesting a Professional Man to Admit a Youth as a Pupil93

23. Requesting a Merchant to Take a Youth into His Office94

24. Requesting a Friend to Obtain a Situation for the Writer's Son94

25. Letter to a Friend, Asking Him to Use Influence to Secure an Appointment for a Son95

26. Letter to a Friend, Asking for a Nomination for a Boy to a School96

27. Another to an Acquaintance97

28. Another to a Stranger97

29. Asking a Lady to Sing at a Concert98

E. LETTERS RELATING TO BETROTHAL AND MARRIAGE99

1. A Lady, Writing to Her Lover on Christmas Eve99

2. From a Lady to an Admirer Whom She Has Seen on Several Occasions99

3. From a Lady to Her Fiancé, Complaining of His Silence100

4. From a Lady, Upbraiding Her Fiancé for Not Writing101

5. From a Lady, Complaining of Her Lover's Silence102

6. From a Young Lady to a Friend, Complaining of Coolness102

7. Answer to the Foregoing103

8. Inquiring Why a Lady Has Not Written104

9. An Answer to a Letter Written on New Year's Day105

10. A Letter of Expostulation106

11. From a Lady, Explaining a Misunderstanding107

12. Congratulating an Engagement108

13. Another to a Gentleman （Intimate）108

14. Another to a Relative （Disapproving）109

15. Fixing an Early Day110

16. Congratulating a Lady on Her Engagement111

17. To a Young Lady on Her Engagement111

18. To a Young Lady on Her Engagement （Disapproving）112

19. From a Young Married Lady to a Friend After Marriage113

20. Stating Objections to an Early Marriage114

F. LETTERS OF CONGRATULATION AND CONDOLENCE115

1. Congratulating a Gentleman upon His Marriage115

2. Congratulating a Lady on Her Marriage115

3. A Letter of Congratulation for Graduation116

4. A Reply to the Above117

5. Congratulating a Friend on Passing Successfully a School Examination118

6. Upon the Birth of a Child （To the Father of the Infant）118

7. Another （Familiar）119

8. To a Lady Condoling with Her in Her Bereavement119

9. Another——Respecting the Death of a Child or Near Relative120

10. To a Gentleman in His Bereavement121

11. To a Friend on the Death of a Mother121

12. To a Friend on the Death of a Brother122

13. To a Lady Who Has Lost Her Husband; or, To a Gentleman Who Has Lost His Wife122

14. To a Lady or Gentleman Who Has Lost a Father123

15. To a Lady Who Has Lost Her Husband （Offcial）.124

G. MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND BRIEF NOTES124

1. From a Young Lady Who Has Recently Become Possessed of a Fortune, to One Not So Fortunate124

2. Answer to the Foregoing125

3. Before Leaving Town126

4. Letter on Arrival127

5. Describing a Visit129

6. Returning Home130

7. On the Way Home131

8. At Home133

9. Making Inquiries Concerning a School （Boys' or Girls'）134

10. To a Gentleman Going Abroad134

11. A Letter of Applogy135

12. Answer to the Above136

13. Letter to a Stranger, Talking About Various Things137

14. Answer139

15. Brief Notes （9 Specimens）141

CHAPTER Ⅲ Specimens of Business Letters143

A. LETTERS OF APPLICATION, OF DISMISSAL, OF RESIGNATION,AND THEIR REPLIES143

1. Application for a Position as Clerk （Lady）143

2. Application for a Situation as Cashier144

3. Another Application （General Form）144

4. Application for Employment as Bookkeeper145

5. Application for Employment as Workmistress146

6. Application for Employment as a General Servant146

7. Letter of Inquiry as Regards the Character of a General Servant147

8. Answer to the Above, Favorably147

9. An Unfavorable Answer148

10. From a Young Lady, Applying for a Situation as Typist148

11. From a Lady in Answer to an Advertisement for a Governess149

12. Answer to the Above, Affirmatively149

13. Another Answer, Affirmatively150

14. A Boy's Application for Employment150

15. A Junior Clerk's Application for Employment151

16. An Efficient Clerk's Application for Employment151

17. To a Lady, Refusing Assistance152

18. Another152

19. Requesting a Reference on Appointment153

20. From a Lady, Writing to Another About a Nursery Governess153

21. Answer, Affimatively154

22. A Letter of Application for a Brother-in-Law154

23. An Answer to the Above, Negatively155

24. From a Servant Who Has Received Notice of Dis-missal, but Desires to Retain His Situation155

25. A Letter of Application as Salesman156

26. A Favorable Answer to a Young Man Seeking Em-ployment157

27. To a Young Man or Woman Seeking Employment（Declining）158

28. From an Employer, Remonstrating with a Clerk158

29. From an Employer, Dismissing a Clerk159

30. From a Confidential Clerk, Resigning His Appointment160

31. From an Employer, Accepting Resignation161

B.LETTERS RELATING TO REFERENCE161

1. Application for Warehouseman's Reference161

2. Unfavorable Reference162

3. Favorable Reference162

4. Reply Referring to Former Employers163

5. Letter of Engagement163

6. Letter Asking New Customer for Trade Reference164

7. Letter Taking up Customer's Reference164

8. Unfavorable Reference165

9. Favorable Reference165

C. LETTERS RELATING TO ORDERING GOODS166

1. A Letter Ordering Goods166

2. From a Merchant to a Manufacturer, with Order166

3. Answer to the Foregoing, Executing the Order, Per-fectly167

4. Refusal to Execute an Order, Owing to Unsatisfactory References167

5. Refusal to Execute an Order Until References Are Supplied168

6. Transmitting Order for Goods169

7. Advising the Completion of an Order169

8. Giving an Order for Goods170

9. Executing the Order170

10. Executing Part of an Order and Drawing for the Amount171

D. SHIPPING, FORWARDING, AND CLEARING GOODS172

1. Answer to Inquiry When Next Cape Town Steamer Will Sail. Particulars of Goods Asked for172

2. Acknowledgment of Mate's Receipt172

3. Confirmation of Verbal Shipping Rates for Tin Scrap173

4. Letter Regarding Dispatch of Goods per Passenger Train, Half Rate173

5. Refusal to Divide Parcels of Drapery into Small Lots174

6. Advice of Goods Being Shipped175

7. Reply to a Letter Advising the Arrival of a Shipment175

E. LETTERS RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF ACCOUNTS AND BILLS176

1. Transmitting Accounts of a Shipment176

2.Inclosing Draft Drawn Against Consignment176

3. Answer Inclosing Acceptance177

4. Transmitting Account Sales177

5. Rendering an Account Current178

6. Letter Requesting Payment178

7. Letter Requiring Payment179

8. Letter Demanding Payment179

9. Customer's Letter, Promising to Pay179

10. Requesting a Delay in Payment180

11. Answer to a Request for Payment180

12. Another Answer181

13. Stating Inability to Remit181

14. Remitting in Payment of an Account182

15. Acknowledgment182

16. From a Shopkeeper to a Wholesale Dealer, Request-ing Further Time for Payment182

17. Reply to the Foregoing183

18. Complaining of Want of Punctuality in Payment184

19. To a Creditor from a Debtor Who Has Filed His Petition in Bankruptcy185

20. Letter of Credit185

21. Tradesman's Letter Handing Quarterly Account186

22. Customer Objecting to a Tradesman's Bill186

23. Reply of Tradesman, Declining to Correct Account187

24. Reply of Tradesman, Reducing Account187

25. Check Dishonored188

26. Handing Bill for Acceptance, with Form of Bill.188

27. Complaining of a Returned Bill of Exchange189

28. To a Creditor, Asking that a.Bill Be Renewed190

29. Acknowledging Receipt of Invoice and Returning Bill Accepted190

30. Advising a Bill Returned Under Protest191

31. Remitting for the Foregoing Bill191

32. To a Tradesman, Repudiating Liability for Goods Supplied192

F. CLAIMS AND COMPLAINTS193

1. Reply to a Claim on Spices193

2. Claim for Ullage Case of Sugar194

3. Acknowledgment of the Above Letter194

4. Settlement of Claim for Ullage Case195

5. Complaint of Belgium Glass. Claim for Damage195

6. Complaint Regarding Quality of Paper196

7. Letter Urging Speedy Delivery of Cloth196

8. Apology for Delay in Execution of Order197

9. Complaining of Delay in the Execution of an Order198

10. Answer to the Foregoing199

G. TRAVELERS' LETTERS200

1. To His Firm from a Traveler200

2. From a Commercial Traveler to His Employers200

3. Another201

4. Another, Expressing Regret for Results201

H. GIRCULAR LETTERS TELATING TO INTERNAL BUSINESS ARRANGEMENT202

1. Admission of a New Partner202

2. New Partner Advising His Own Customers203

3. Death of Partner : New Partner Admitted203

4. Admission of Son as Partner204

5. Retirement of Partner: Power of Procuration to Chief Clerk205

6. Circular Advising Dismissal or Resignation of Traveler205

7. Letter from Seller Regarding Transfer of Business206

8. Circular Announcing an Amalgamation of Business207

9. Establishment of a New Branch208

10. Circular Announcing Removal of Premises209

11. Letter Announcing the Admission of a Partner.209

12. Intimating that an Assistant Signs per Procuration210

13. Intimating the Withdrawal of a Power of Attorney210

I. LETTERS RELATING TO INSURANCE-FIRE AND MARINE211

1. Letter Advising Damage by Fire211

2. Reply from the Insurance Company211

3. Part Transfer of Insurance from one Premises to Another212

4. Acknowledgment by the Insurance Company212

5. Letter Asking for Reduction of Fire Premium213

6. Letter Asking for Insurance of Additional Premises214

7. Reply of the Insurance Company to the Above214

8. Inquiry for Marine Insurance Floating Policy215

9. Reply to Inquiry for Floating Policy215

10. Insurance of Goods on Sea Voyage216

11. Ordering Insurance to Be Effected216

12. Effecting Insurance217

J. ADVERTISEMENTS218

1. Offer for Situation218

2. Situations Wanted220