Answers to Advertisements
should also be concisely worded, as for example:
61 Delaware Place, February 19, 189—.
Mrs. General Channing:
Seeing your advertisement for a governess in to-day’s “Herald,” I wish to inform you that I am a graduate of Wellesley, and have, for the two years since being graduated, taught French and German in the college.
Any references which you may desire as to my efficiency for completing the education of your daughter will be furnished you by the College Faculty.
Hoping to hear favorably from you,
I am, respectfully,
(Miss) Elizabeth Stuart.
A letter of inquiry might be something as follows:
Dr. J. H. Gratiot:
In making some inquiries relative to the present residence of a friend of mine, Miss Grace Gage, a mutual acquaintance of ours, Mrs. Emmons B. Corthell, of this place, gave me your address, suggesting that you could afford me the desired information.
This being the case, would you be so kind as to send the lady’s present address, or, by handing her this note, permit her personally to furnish the desired information. Any communication addressed, from now on, to 1267 Madison Avenue, will find and greatly oblige,
(Miss) Kate G. Cox.
A letter of resignation, being a rather formal document, should be worded very much as follows:
To the Directors of the Owatonna Public Library.
Gentlemen: I hereby tender my resignation of the Librarianship of the Owatonna Public Library, said resignation to take effect on the —— day of —— 189—.
Thanking you for the kindness and thoughtfulness with which you have acceded to my wishes and requests during my late term of office,
I am, respectfully,
George H. Graham.Owatonna, Minn., August 1, 189—.
Some Don’ts and Do’s for Letter-Writers.
Don’t write an anonymous letter; it is a cowardly stab in the dark.
Don’t pay any attention to an anonymous letter; it is not worth your regard.