The Gentleman's Model Letter-writer Part 20

Herewith I enclose my testimonials, with an application for the appointment of Medical Officer to the Upton Division of your parish.

I am duly qualified, as a reference to the "Medical Register" will show. Should you be pleased to elect me to the vacant post, I can a.s.sure you that no pains on my part shall be wanting to alleviate the sufferings of the poor, with due regard to the interests of the ratepayers.

I remain,

Gentlemen,

Your obedient Servant,

P---- A----.

_To a Gentleman in reply as to an Agency for a Bordeaux Firm._

Strand, London, March 6th, 187--

SIR,

I have received your letter of the 4th inst. If you feel confident that you are in a position to do a good and safe private trade for my firm I shall be pleased to hear from you with regard to references, &c. The commission we allow to our agents is 15 per cent., the cheapest qualities excepted, on which we allow only 10 per cent. commission. Letters for me to be addressed "Care of Messrs. F----t and F----k, Strand, London." I shall be returning to Bordeaux shortly, and await your early reply

Yours truly,

JAMES MORTINE.

_One of the Firm of Mortine & Co._

_Letter urging Payment of a Debt._

Doncaster, April 10th, 187--

SIR,

I have made several applications to you for the settlement of your account, now a long time over due. Our clerk has frequently called for it, but has not been fortunate enough to have an interview with you. I have a very large amount to make up by the end of this month, and must beg of you to give attention to it before that time. You must be aware that the account has already run far beyond my usual term of credit. Awaiting an early settlement,

I am, Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

H. H. C.

_A Tenant to a Landlord, requesting Time to Pay Rent._

14, Steel Street, January 21st, 187--

DEAR SIR,

From most unexpected and distressing circ.u.mstances, of which perhaps you may, by report, have become acquainted before this, I regret that I have been unable to pay my rent for the past half-year. But as up to this time the payment has always been punctually made, I hope I may request your kind forbearance a short time longer.

Trusting that you will accede to my request,

I am, dear Sir,

Yours respectfully,

ADAM JONES.

C. Douglas, Esq.

_Answer from a Landlord in reply to a Tenant, relative to Non-payment of Rent._

Lansdowne Place, April 14th, 187--

SIR,

As you a.s.sume, I have heard reports of your distressing disappointments. I think you have known me long enough to be sure I would not willingly distress any one, more especially a tenant who up to this time has been so punctual in his payments. When you can conveniently pay the last half-year's rent, do so; I shall not--rest a.s.sured--make any demand upon you for it. Trusting that your difficulties will soon be satisfactorily arranged,

I remain,

Yours faithfully,

JOHN SAVAGE.