but also to every owner of a building lot. The same may be said of wills. T

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attempt will be made to instruct the reader in anythi

laid down for their writing, but the business letter is a different matter, and one which deser

mean accomplishment, and although a gi

estimonial of the characte

letter is to express just

little patient practice, can soon learn to write

ot be general, but it

other papers, has its own well-recogniz

business letter should cons

tten. 4. Address. 5. Salutation. 6. Introduction. 7. P

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writer, followed by the date on which it was writte

e street and numbe

l be convenient to have the perman

be no doubt in the mind of the reader as to th

ning their names. It may be fanciful, but it does not im

illustrate the type of heading u

t., Brownsv

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town,

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ber 5,

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omitted. The abbreviation "Esq." for Esquire is sometimes used; but the two ti

title, always use it, but never precede

abbreviation for Reverend. If he is a doctor of divi

be addressed as "Dr.

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of courtesy or esteem used in address

person. "Sirs," or "Gentlemen" may be used in the plural. "Dear Sir," or "My Dear Sir

the person addressed, the usual fo

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ter received, the writer should

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ear

ond inst. is just to

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ly," "Yours very truly," or "Yours respectfully." Other endings used in writing to business acquaintances are, "You

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e so clear and distinct as to l

always be writte

rite it at one time as here given, and ag

form and s

ecretary, always sign the firm name, and below it your own

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ad. The materials of a letter affect the receiver, particularly if a str

d pen and

so that it will

; they indicate careless

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write a letter of introduction, and

hom you trade, the law has held that the introducer is responsible for any r

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d on to certify to the character, or to give a testimonial to some

d to his chances if he have a testimonial as to character and fitn

a general character and not addressed to

it may

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the Legislature, and Mayors of cities are usually

titles of courtesy are not obligatory, unless we regard

he hardest to write, is that in which the wri