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am, nevertheless, willirg to allow you, in this
instance, 25 per cent. for cash. But I cannot on
any future occasion make a similar allowance,
otherwise your account would become a source
of loss instead of profit to me... My collector yvill
call upon you to-morrow at noon for your check.
, ‘ am, .
. Sir,
Your obedient servant, 4
[Name and Address.]
No. 8.
Reply of Tradesman, declining to Correct
Account,
(Address.
(Date in fall.
)
Sim
The prices charged in your account, so far
from being excessive, are quite as moderate as
those of any of my neighbors, and are soslightly
above cost that were ,l to deduct 25 per cent.
should be a great loser. The articles I supplied
were the best obtainable in the market, and
. yours is the first complaint I have received as
\ pegards their quality. It would have been more
"satisfactory to all concerned had you mentioned
before this that you were being served with in-
ferior goods; but, seeing that your orders were
given throughout the whole quarter without a
single word of complaint, I had every reason to
believe you were satisfied. However anxious i
am to retain your account, I cannot do so at so
great a sacrifice as 25 per cent., more especially
as thereby I would subject myself to similar de-
mands from all my customers, which would
simply result in ruin. ’ I must therefore request
you to pay the amount of the bill in full.
oblige ‘
Your obedient servant,
(Name and Address.]
No. 9.
Letter announcing the Admission of a Partner.
(Address
(Date in full
Sim .
We beg leave to inform you that we have
this day admitt¢d Mr. Thomas Smith as partner
in our business here and at Philadelphia. In
future the style of our firm will be I obmson,
Smith & Co., in New York, and Thomas Smith &
Co., Philadelphia.
Requesting you to note our signatures at foot,
e
are,
©
ir,
Your obedient servants,
(————_
Mr, —-—— will sign
Mr, ——__ will sign
No. 10.
Notice of Suspension. .
(Address)
, (Date in fall ———————)
Sm :
In consequence of the non-receipt of re-
mittances (or heavy losses incurred through re-
cent failures) we find ourselves unable to con-
tinue carrying on our business without making
sacrifices which, in the interest of our creditors
we are anxious to avoid. As the most beneficial
course for all concerned, we have decided on
suspending payment, and this decision has met
with the approval of our friends.
Our books have been placed in the hands of
Messrs. Wallace & Mason, who will, without de-
prepare a statement of our affairs, which
Tay
. will be submitted to you at any early date.
e remain,
Yours faithfaly,
———_—_——)
No. 11. «
Remitting in payment of an Account,
: (Address
. (Date in fall
GENTLEMEN (oR Dear Srrs):
. Wo beg herewith to hand you a draft (or
check) on the Chartered Mercantile Bank for
$2,000 in payment of your account, for which
please send us a receipt, aud oblige
oy Yours faithfully, )
;
No. 12.
Acknowledgment.
(Address)
(Date in full——-————_)
GENTLEMEN (oR DEAR Sims): . e
We have the pleasure to acknowledge
the receipt of your favor of 10th inst., enclosing
a draft (or check) on the Chartered Mercantile
Bank for $2,000 in discharge of our account, and,
with best thanks, :
We remain,
Yours faithfully,
_——-)
[Name and Address.]
—
No. 13.
Advice of Goods being shipped.
(Address ————_———__)
(Date in full
GENTLEMEN (oR Dear Sirs):
‘@ were duly favored with yours of the
27th ult., and, agreeably to_your kind order,
have shipped on board the ‘* Rob Rob,” for your
account and risk, 10 packages as invoice annexed
(or enclosed).
e trust that the goods will arrive scund and
give you satisfaction. We have added a few
articles not contained in your order which from
their novelty and excellent workmanship, ought
to find a good market in your city.
e are,
Gentlemen (or Dear Sirs),
- Yours faithfully,
(—_———_)
[Name and Address.] .
No, 14.
Letter of Credit.
{Address—-
(Date in full )
This letter will be delivered to you by
Mr. John Marshall, eldest son of Mr. Marshall
of our firm, who will visit your city preparatory
to a tour through India. His drafts (the amount
$2,500) you will oblige us by honoring and plac-
ing to our debit at the current rate of exchange.
Any personal attention you may be able to show
Mr. Jol Marshall will confer an additional
obligation on, 1
| . Yours faithfully,
———-)
[Name and Address.]
No. 15.
Stating Inability to Remit.
(Address ——_-—————_}
(Date in fall.
’
Dean Sir:
Tam sorry to say that at present it is very
inconvenient for me to remit the amount of your
claims, $375.12. I would feel obliged if you would
draw on me for payment at three months’ date.
Hoping you will see no objection to this course,
Iremain,
Youre faithfully,
——_—_——.}
[Name and Address.)
No. 16.
Reply to a Letter advising ihe arrival of a Ship-
ment.
(Address-
(Date in full
GENTLEMEN (oR Dear Sirs):
Your esteemed favor of the 15th ultimo
Thave duly received, and I am_happy to hear
that the goods per the ‘‘ Robert Bruce ” arrived
safely and met with your approbation.
Your bill for $600, due 10th ult., Ihave duly
honored.
On the receipt of the silk per the “Queen of
Burmah ” £ will write to you again. In its sale
you may rely upon my best exertions.
remain,
Yours faithfully,
}
{Name and Address.}
- No. 17.
From a Shopkeeper to a Merchant.
(Address —————
(Date in full
Sir: - .
I beg you will be good enough to let me
[Messrs. Nicol & Co.,
New York.]
know by return of post the current prices of the
‘| My pear Sir:
articles, a list of which I have annexed (or en-
closed). If 1 find that they allow a reasonable
profit you will shortly receive a considerable
order. : .
Iam,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
¢
[Name and Address.]
No. 18.
Answer to the above. i
(Address ———————)
(Date in fail
“ +
Sir:
Agreeably to your request I have marked
the price of each article which you wished to
know, showing at the same time the retail Paces
that you may estimate the profits. As I have
reason to believe that prices will advance
shortly I recommend an immediate order.
: m,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(-—_—_———
{Name and Address.) ,
No. 19.
Reply to a Request for Payment of a sum of
money.
(Address: ——_——)
(Date in fall—_-——--—-)
Dear Sir: '
Having a bill for alarge amount to meet
besides your own, I beg your forbearance for a
few days, say till the 10th inst., at the expiry of
which I trust to be able to remit in full.
am,
Dear Sir,
Yours faithfully,
(Name and Address.]
No. 20.
Another Answer.
(Address)
(Date in fall————_»
Daar Sir:
In compliance with your request, I enclose
an order payable on demand at the Agra Bank
(or check as the case may be) for #636, the full
balance due to you, which place to the eredit of
my account on collection. .
. And oblige,
Yours faithfaly,
—_——-)
(Name and Address.}
Brief Notes.
No. 21.
(Address—————--——
(Date in full——_——_———,
My pEar Sir: .
T shall feel obliged if you will favor me
with a call at your earliest convenience.
| remain, :
My dear Sir,
Yours faithfully,
(—————
[Name and Address.] x )
No. 22.
. (Address———__—--_)
(Date in fall——---——-3
Dear Sim:
I beg leave you will have tho kindness ts
inform me at what time I may call to consult you
about.a letter from Boston, which I received,
yesterday.
Yours or truly,
‘
[Name and Address.]
No, 23.
(Address——_—_—_———-)
(Date in fall——_———_}
Ishall bo happy to see you to-morrow at
any hour which may be most convenient to you.
¥ours faithfully,
. ———S
{Name and Address.]
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