We are in receipt of a letter dated 10th inst. from Messrs. Stonington & Co., Booksellers, of P——, complaining of not having received up to that date a case of books we shipped them over your line on the 20th ult. The case was marked "S. C.," and we hold your receipt for same. The delay in delivery, at this time of year, is causing serious inconvenience to our customers, and we earnestly hope that the case will be traced by telegraph and that you may be able, within the next few hours, to notify us that it has finally reached its destination.
To avoid loss of time, we send you this letter by messenger. Trusting that you will do your best to have this matter straightened out at once,
We remain,
Yours truly,
The Stanley Book Jobbing Co.,
Per P. Dunmore, Secy.
48. Answer to the Above.
L——, December 12, 19—.
The Stanley Book Jobbing Co.,
L——.
Gentlemen:—
In answer to your favor of even date, to which we gave our immediate attention, we are happy to say that we just received telegraphic notice that the case of books marked "S. C." was delivered this a.m. to Messrs. Stonington & Co., of P——. The cause of delay was due to the misdirection of a car, which it took us about four days to trace up. Regretting this delay, and hoping that it will not have caused you and your customer any serious inconvenience,
We remain,
Yours truly,
The Blue Line Agency,
Per D. D.