One Hundred Lessons in English; A Text-Book Embracing the Essentials of Practical English, for Use in Commercial Schools, High Schools, and Others Des (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1904. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... SUPPLEMENTARY EXERCISES IN CORRE- SPONDENCE 1 From your home address, present date, write a letter to Mr. George Harrison, 35 Franklin Street, Hadley, W. Va. Tell him that in compliance with his request, you are sending him under separate cover in to-day's mail a copy of your latest general catalogue, in which he will find detailed information regarding the courses offered in the various departments of the University. Say that you would be glad to have him read the catalogue carefully, and write you if he desires further information regarding your work. With a suitable complimentary close, add your signature. Address a standard-size business envelope for the letter. 2 From the school address, present date, write a letter to Mr. Henry J. Knapp, 439 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. Inform him that you have no course outlined to prepare a student for Civil Service examinations. Say that many of the subjects required in the Civil Service examinations are taught in the courses offered in your Commercial Department, circular for which you are sending him under separate cover; tell him that he will see by this circular that Civil Government and Commercial Law arc among the subjects taught in the course in Bookkeeping. With an appropriate complimentary close, sign your name. Address a standard-size business envelope for the letter. 3 From 33 Main Street, 'Bellows Falls, Vt., present date, write a letter to Mr. John Mason, 8G1 Adams Street, Concord, N. H. Say that his check for $19.50, a part payment on your invoice of March 13th, has been received and credited; but that ns this invoice has already run sixty days, and as your terms for a sixty-day settlement are 3 per cent instead of 4 per cent, bis remittance is 48 cents short. Ask him kindly to favor you with this amount...