The Gentleman's Model Letter-writer Part 15

_Appointing an Interview relative to a Loan_.

Trade Street, May 16th, 187--

SIR,

In reply to your note of the 14th, I have to request you will be good enough to favour me with a call to-morrow at about 11 A.M. Will you kindly bring your policy with you, and the last receipt?

Yours faithfully,

GEORGE SIMMS,

_Secretary_.

S. H. Bolt, Esq.

_A Letter from a Marine Engineer, seeking an eligible Partners.h.i.+p._

Ipswich, March 14, 187--

SIR,

From an intimate friend of your family with whom I have spent a few days, I am led to suppose you have some desire to join in a desirable partners.h.i.+p. I beg to inform you that for some years I have been engaged in iron s.h.i.+p-building, and I am prepared to take a partner, active or otherwise. The business in which I am at present engaged is connected with an extensive graving dock, now in formation; attached to which will be marine engine and boiler works, so that we may be able to attend, not only to the lengthening and requisite repairs of the hulls, but be able to uphold and renovate their engines, boilers, &c. &c., a combination which is now specially demanded by the greatly increased employment of steam vessels.

If you will favour me with a call, I will enter more fully into particulars.

I remain, Sir,

Yours faithfully,

H. B. C.

_A Gentleman having visited a Property making an Offer for it._

The Elms, Whitchurch, Feb. 15th, 187--

DEAR SIR,

I am this moment returned from Nantwich, having travelled part of the way last night from B----. The house there did not quite satisfy me, but if the trustees of the late owner will do what is required, the place may be made suitable. I looked over the house, grounds, and furniture, and my chief objection is to the want of finish about the grounds. With the house itself I am quite satisfied, and the furnis.h.i.+ng of the ground floor requires no special remark; but the bedrooms appear rather defective. Some rooms I could not see, on account of the indisposition of the present tenant. On the whole my notion of the value is about -- per annum, which, if entertained, I should be disposed to give, supposing the trustees will do all I require.

I should prefer renting the house for a twelvemonth's occupancy, with option to make it five years. I shall be in London next week, and will fix a day for calling on you if you think it likely we may come to terms. I of course a.s.sume that the house would be fully furnished in every respect, excepting plate and linen. I should wish some inexpensive matters done to the grounds which I will explain if we meet. Should you wish any further references I shall be happy to furnish you with them.

Yours truly,

A. B. H.

_Reply to a Gentleman who has been treating for a House._

Westwood, February 16th, 187--

DEAR SIR,

I am glad to find by your letter of yesterday's date that you like the house. I only wish you could have seen it when I occupied it myself--there would have been no cause of complaint as to the out-door appearance then. I shall be very glad indeed to see you in London on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday next (on Thursday I go Axminster), but should those days be inconvenient, pray name your own. I think it likely we may come to terms. Strange to say, I had an application from Mrs. Eglamon's solicitor yesterday, asking permission for her to remain a few months longer. I shall not reply until I have seen you.

Yours truly,

H. ----.

_From a Young Man who has taken his late Employer's Business, to an old Customer._

Romsey, July 4th, 187--

SIR,

I doubt not that you have heard of the death of my late employer. I have managed his business during the whole of his illness, and as his widow declines to carry it on, I have taken the shop and stock-in-trade, and shall be glad to keep up the connexion with you.

I have sent the enclosed bills, which are due, and you may depend on punctuality and attention if you honour me with your orders.

I remain,