The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness / Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in All His Relations Towards Society

by Cecil B. Hartley

Mr. J. S. Jones,
Boston,
Mass.

Revere House.

If your friend is in the army or navy, put his title before his station after his name, thus:—

Capt. L. Lewis, U.S.A.,

or,

Lieutenant T. Roberts, U.S.N.

If you send your letter by a private hand, put the name of the bearer in the lower left hand corner of the envelope, but put the name only. “Politeness of,”—or “Kindness of,” are obsolete, and not used now at all. Write the direction thus:—

J. L. Holmes, Esq.,
Revere House,
Boston,
Mass.

C. L. Cutts, Esq.

This will let your friend, Mr. Holmes, know that Mr. Cutts is in Boston, which is the object to be gained by putting the name of the bearer on a letter, sent by a private hand.