96. From a Lady Asking a Friend to Visit Furnished Houses for Rent.
P——, January 10, 19—.
Dear Mrs. Durant:—
We are thinking of coming to visit the city for the rest of the winter, if we can find a small furnished house to suit us. Messrs. Roberts & Higgins, Real Estate Agents, of—— B'way, have sent me several particulars of houses, which they highly recommend.
Would you be so very kind as to go over and examine for me two houses for which I have received visiting permits (enclosed), and tell me your opinion of them; whether they are fairly well furnished, and thoroughly clean—I mean as regards bedding, etc.
They ask a very moderate rent—$30 per week—so that I do not expect too much in the way of furniture and carpets, and I shall be satisfied if you could give a satisfactory report as to the general condition of things in either of these houses.
It would be a real favor if you would do this for me, as I am anxious to avoid the journey to town which personal attention to this matter would entail.
Thanking you warmly in advance, and hoping that we shall see a great deal of each other next winter,
Believe me, as ever,
Very truly yours,
Harriet Billings.