Messrs. Singleton & Price,
C——.
Dear Sirs:—
Replying to yours of 15th inst., we beg to inform you that we have no personal knowledge as to the standing of Messrs. Sullivan & Co., of our city; however, we have made several inquiries respecting them, in reliable quarters, and have not, we regret to say, learned anything in their favor.
We remain,
Yours truly,
The Fifth National Bank of X——,
Per H. Fletcher, Cashier.
58. To a Lawyer, concerning the General Standing of a Business Firm in his City.
C——, May 15, 19—.
Hon. Amos Watson,
Late Judge Superior Court,
X——.
Dear Sir:—
Messrs. Sullivan & Co., Dry Goods Retail Dealers, of your city, desire to open an account with us, and have given your name as a reference. We are desirous to know if their general standing in the community warrants us extending them a line of credits. They claim that, having acted as their attorney and counsel for several years, you are conversant with their resources and commercial habits.