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Alfred B. Chambers. The New Century Standard Letter-Writer
The New Century Standard Letter-Writer
Table of Contents
PART I. BUSINESS INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER I. COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE
A. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
B. EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYE. 1. Applying for a Situation in a Corporation
2. From a Gentleman Applying for a Position of Bookkeeper
3. From a Young Man Applying for a Situation in Answer to an Advertisement
4. Applying for a Position in a Wholesale House
5. Applying for a Situation in a Retail Store
6. From a Father Applying for His Son
7. From a Mother Asking for a Position for Her Son
8. From a Young Student Applying for a Position in a Law Office
9. From a Young Man Applying for a Position as Clerk
10. From a Young Lady Stenographer Applying for a Position in an Office
11. From a Young Lady Applying for a Position as Bookkeeper
12. Advertisement for Office Boy Wanted
13. Reply to Above
14. From a Lad Applying for a Position of Office Boy
15. Applying for Position of Hotel Manager
16. From a Gentleman Applying to a Firm to Act as Their Agent
17. Applying for a Situation as Matron in an Asylum
18. Indorsing the Above Application
19. From a Gentleman Introducing a Young Man about to Start in Business
20. A General Letter of Recommendation from a Business Firm to a Former Employe
21. From a Business Firm Recommending a Bookkeeper They Have Employed
22. From a Young Man Asking Permission to Use a Gentleman as Reference
23. From a Business House, Asking Information Concerning a Clerk
24. From a Clerk, Asking Former Employers to Act as His Reference
25. Asking for an Increase of Salary
26. Thanking an Employer for an Increase of Salary
27. From a Clerk to His Employers, Asking for a Vacation
28. From a Clerk Apologizing to His Employers
29. From a Clerk to His Employers, Excusing His Absence on Account of Sickness
30. From a Widow, Announcing the Death of Her Husband to His Late Employers
31. From a Commercial Traveler to His Employers
32. Another Letter from a Commercial Traveler to His Employers
33. Resigning a Position
C. BUYING, SELLING AND SHIPPING GOODS. 34. To a Business House, Asking for Their Order List
35. Ordering a Bill of Goods from a Wholesale House
36. Ordering Goods and Inclosing Amount of Bill
37. Another Order for Goods Inclosing Remittance
38. From a Business Firm, Inclosing an Invoice
39. From a Business House to a Private Party, Inclosing Invoice
40. From a Farmer to a Commission House That Has Been Recommended to Him
41. From a Farmer Sending Produce to a Commission House
42. Answer to the Above
43. From a Farmer to a Manufacturing Concern
44. From a Firm of Ranch-Owners Shipping Cattle to a Commission House
45. Answer to the Above
46. Complaining of Delay in the Delivery of Goods
47. Complaining to a Freight Line Agency of Unwarrantable Delay in the Delivery of Goods
48. Answer to the Above
49. Complaining of Goods having been Shipped by Express instead of Freight, as Ordered
50. Answer to the Above
D. CREDITS AND BUSINESS REFERENCES. 51. From a New Business Firm Desirous of Opening an Account
52. Favorable Answer to the Above
53. Unfavorable Answer to No. 51
54. From a Wholesale Firm, asking for References
55. To a Bank, asking a Confidential Opinion concerning a Firm in their City
56. Favorable Answer to the Above
57. Unfavorable Answer to No. 55
58. To a Lawyer, concerning the General Standing of a Business Firm in his City
59. Asking a Business House to give Bearer Limited Credit, Guaranteed by Writer
60. Inquiring as to Business Prospects
E. ACCOUNTS AND PAYMENTS. 61. To a Business House inclosing a Statement of Account
62. To a Business Firm asking for Settlement of Account
63. To a Business Firm asking Firmly for Settlement of Overdue Account
64. More Pressing Dunning Letter
65. To a Business Firm, inclosing a Remittance
66. To a Business Firm, inclosing Draft for Acceptance
67. From a Business Firm to a Creditor, asking for time
68. From a Retail House to a Customer, requesting Payment
F. BUSINESS NOTICES. 69. From a Business House, giving Notice of the Dissolution of a Partnership
70. Announcing the Death of a Partner
71. From a Business House giving Notice of a Change in the Firm Name
72. From a Business House Recommending a Successor in Business
73. Notice of Assignment
CHAPTER II. SEMI-PRIVATE BUSINESS
74. From a Gentleman of Leisure to his Bank
75. From a Lady to her Bank
76. From a Tenant to his Landlord, concerning Repairs
77. Answer to the Above
78. From a Tenant to his Landlord, Complaining of Neglect
79. Answer to the Above
80. From a Lady to a Firm of Real Estate Agents, Making an Offer for a Furnished House
81. From a Lady to a Firm of Real Estate Agents, Asking Them to put a House on Their Lists
82. From a Lady to a Real Estate Agent Asking for a List of Houses for Rent
83. To a Real Estate Firm Asking Information About a Farm
84. From a Gentleman to House Decorators, Asking for an Estimate
85. From a Gentleman to a Firm of House Decorators, Asking for Time to Settle His Account
86. From a Gentleman to a Firm of Publishers, Enclosing Subscription
87. To the Baggage Master of a R. R. Depot, Concerning Lost Baggage
88. From a Lady to a Dressmaker, Complaining of Extravagant Charges
89. From a Lady to a Dressmaker Postponing the Settlement of an Account
90. From a Gentleman to His Tailor
91. Applying for a Situation as Teacher
92. Recommending a Teacher
93. From a Lady to Her Lawyer Concerning a Claim Against Her
94. From a Lady to a Lawyer Concerning a Bill of Costs
CHAPTER III. PRIVATE BUSINESS
95. Asking a Friend to Make a Purchase for the Writer
96. From a Lady Asking a Friend to Visit Furnished Houses for Rent
97. From a Lady to a Friend, Asking Her to Engage Rooms at the Sea-shore
98. From a Lady to a Lawyer Requesting His Immediate Attendance upon Her Father
99. From a Lady to a Medical Man, Requesting His Immediate Attendance
100. From a Lady to a Medical Man, Asking for His Account
101. To a Gentleman Concerning a Note the Writer has Indorsed for Him
102. Requesting a Loan from a Friend
103. Answer to the Above
104. Asking a Relative for a Temporary Loan
105. From a Lady to Another Concerning a Furnished Country House
106. Answer to the Above
107. From a Young Lady Desirous of Securing Farm-House Board
108. Answer to the Above
109. From a Lady Desirous of Placing a Sick Child at a Farm House
110. Answer to the Above
111. From a Lady to a Teacher of Music
112. Answer to the Above
113. To an Artist Concerning a Portrait
114. From a Lady Asking Private Reformation about a School
115. Answer to the Above
PART II. FAMILY CORRESPONDENCE
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
CHAPTER II. BETWEEN PARENTS AND CHILDREN
116. To a Son Entering Business
117. From a Son to his Father Offering to Leave College
118. Answer to the Above
119. To a Mother from Her Daughter after First Day in College
120. Answer to the Above
121. From a Son to His Father, Excusing His Extravagance
122. From a Mother to Her Daughter on Her Birthday
123. From a Son to His Father, Expressing Dislike of His Present Occupation
124. From a Little Boy at Home to His Papa
125. From a Little Boy to His Grandfather
126. From a Little Boy to His Uncle
127. From a Little Boy at School to His Sister
128. From a Little Girl at School to Her Mamma
129. From a Little Girl at Home to Her Absent Mother
130. From a Little Girl on a Visit, to Her Mamma at Home
131. From a Little Girl to Her Grandmamma
132. From a Little Girl to Her Brother at School
CHAPTER III. TO AND FROM RELATIVES, GUARDIANS, ETC
133. From a Mother-in-Law to a Son-in-Law
134. From a Mother-in-Law to a Daughter-in-Law
135. From a Daughter-in-Law to a Mother-in-Law
136. From a Daughter-in-Law to a Father-in-Law
137. From a Sister-in-Law to a Brother-in-Law
138. From a Brother to a Married Sister Asking for Her Husband's Influence
139. From a Sister to an Elder Brother, about a Temporary Loan
140. From a Niece to an Aunt
141. To a Cousin, Wishing a Merry Christmas
142. From a Ward to His Guardian, Asking for an Increased Allowance
143. Answer to the Above
CHAPTER IV. TO, FROM AND ABOUT GOVERNESSES, CHAPERONS, COMPANIONS, HOUSEKEEPERS, ETC
144. From a Governess Applying for a Position
145. Asking a Lady Concerning an Applicant for the Position of Governess
146. Recommending a Governess
147. Answering an Advertisement for a Chaperon
148. Answering an Advertisement for a Companion
149. Replying to an Advertisement for a Housekeeper
CHAPTER V. SERVANTS
150. From a Housemaid Applying for a Situation
151. From a Housemaid Accepting a Situation
152. From a Housemaid Excusing Herself for not Taking a Situation
153. Asking for Information Concerning a Maid
154. Answer to the Above
155. Asking for Information Concerning a Cook
156. Answer to the Above
157. Asking for Information Concerning a Butler
158. Answer to the Above
159. From a Cook Asking a Lady to Recommend Her
160. From a Nurse to Her Mistress Absent from Home
161. Marriage Proposal from a Butler to a Cook
162. Answer to the Above
PART III. LOVE AND MARRIAGE
CHAPTER I. PROPOSALS, ACCEPTANCES, REFUSALS
163. From a Gentleman to a Young Lady Friend of His about a Misunderstanding
164. Answer to the Above (Kindly)
165. Answer to No. 163 (Conciliatory)
166. Answer to No. 163 (Chilly)
167. From a Gentleman to a Young Lady Asking the Privilege of a Correspondence
168. Answer to the Above
169. From a Gentleman Asking Permission of a Lady to Address Her by Her Christian Name
170. Answer to the Above
171. From a Gentleman Asking a Lady for an Interview
173. From a Gentleman to a Young Lady, Proposing Marriage
174. Answer to the Above (Favorable)
175. Answer to No. 173 (Unfavorable)
176. Marriage Proposal to a Lady to whom the Writer has never been Introduced
177. Answer to the Above (Favorable)
178. Answer to No. 176 (Unfavorable)
179. Marriage Proposal to a Young Lady Unaware of the Writer's Intentions
180. Answer to the Above (Favorable)
181. Answer to No. 179 (Unfavorable)
182. Marriage Proposal from a Gentleman to a Lady to whom he has paid Marked Attentions
183. Answer to the Above
184. Marriage Proposal from a Gentleman of Small Means
185. Answer to the Above (Favorable)
186. Answer to No. 184 (Unfavorable)
187. Marriage Proposal from a Middle-aged Gentleman to a Young Lady
188. Answer to the Above (Favorable)
189. Answer to No. 187 (Unfavorable)
190. Marriage Proposal from a Widower to a Widow
191. Answer to the Above
192. Marriage Proposal to a Wealthy Widow
193. Answer to the Above (Favorable)
194. Answer to No. 192 (Unfavorable)
195. Marriage Proposal from a Widower to a Young Lady
196. Answer to the Above (Favorable)
197. Answer to No. 195 (Unfavorable)
198. Marriage Proposal to a Young Lady, from a Widower with Grown-up Daughters
199. Answer to the Above (Favorable)
200. Answer to the Above (Unfavorable)
201. Marriage Proposal to an Heiress
202. Answer to the Above (Favorable)
203. Answer to No. 201 (Unfavorable)
CHAPTER II. TO AND FROM PARENTS, GUARDIANS, FRIENDS, ETC., IN REFERENCE TO MARRIAGE MATTERS
204. Asking a Father for His Daughter's Hand
205. Answer to the Above (Favorable)
206. Answer to No. 204 (Unfavorable)
207. Another Request to a Father for His Daughter's Hand
208. Answer to the Above
209. Asking a Father for His Approval of the Writer's Engagement with His Daughter
210. Answer to the Above (Favorable)
211. Answer to No. 209 (Unfavorable)
212. From a Gentleman, asking for His Father's Approval to His Recent Engagement
213. Answer to the Above
214. From a Young Lady to Her Guardian, asking for His Approval of Her Recent Engagement
215. Answer to the Above
216. From a Father to a Gentleman who has paid Marked Attentions to His Daughter Requesting to Know His Intentions
217. Answer to the Above
218. From a Father to a Gentleman, forbidding Him to Pay any further Attentions to His Daughter
219. Answer to the Above
220. From the Father of a Young Lady to the Father of a Young Gentleman, disapproving of the latter's Attentions to Writer's Daughter
221. From a Mother Announcing her Daughter's Engagement
222. Answer to the Above
223. From a Young Lady to a Girl Friend, Announcing Her Engagement
224. From a Young Lady, Congratulating a Girl Friend on Her Engagement
225. From a Gentleman Announcing His Engagement
226. To a Young Lady, from the Mother of Her Fiancé
227. Answer to the Above
228. From a Gentleman Congratulating a Friend on His Coming Marriage
229. From a Fiancée Asking a Young Lady to be Her Bridesmaid
CHAPTER III. BETWEEN ENGAGED PEOPLE
230. To a Lady on Being First Accepted
231. To a Lady to Whom the Writer Has Become Recently Engaged
232. From a Gentleman to His Fiancée asking Her to Accept a Present
233. Answer to the Above
234. To a Gentleman to Whom the Writer Has Just Become Engaged
235. From a Gentleman to His Fiancée
236. Answer to the Above
237. Another Letter from a Gentleman to His Fiancée
238. Answer to the Above
239. To a Lady to Whom the Writer is Engaged, Asking Her to Name the Day
240. Answer to the Above (Favorable)
241. Answer to the Above (Unfavorable)
242. From a Lady to Her Fiancé, Asking Him to Consent to the Postponement of their Marriage
243. From a Gentleman to his Fiancée, Complaining of Her Coldness
244. From a Lady to Her Fiancé, Complaining of His Indifference
245. From a Lady to Her Fiancé of Whom She is Jealous
246. Answer to the Above (Protesting)
247. Answer to No. 245 (Conciliating)
248. From a Gentleman to His Fiancée Acknowledging His Jealousy
249. From a Gentleman to His Fiancée Apologizing for His Unwarranted Jealousy
250. From a Young Lady to Her Fiancé Apologizing for Her Unfounded Jealousy
251. From the Mother of a Young Lady to Her Daughter's Fiancé, Concerning a Quarrel Between the Lovers
CHAPTER IV. BREAKING OFF ENGAGEMENTS
252. From a Gentleman to His Fiancée Asking Her to put an End to Their Engagement
253. From a Young Lady to Her Fiancé Putting an end to Their Engagement
254. Answer to the Above
255. From a Lady to Her Fiancé Breaking off Their Engagement on Account of His Coldness
256. From a Lady to Her Fiancé Breaking off Their Engagement on Account of a Change in Her Feelings toward Him
257. From a Gentleman to His Fiancée Offering to Release Her from Their Engagement
258. Answer to the Above
259. From a Mother to Her Daughter's Fiancé Breaking off the Engagement
260. From a Father to His Daughter's Fiancé Breaking off the Engagement
PART IV. SOCIAL INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
CHAPTER II. REQUESTING OR GRANTING INTRODUCTIONS, FAVORS, ETC
261. From a Gentleman to the American Minister at Foreign Court, Requesting a Presentation
262. Answer to the Above
263. A General Letter of Introduction
264. From a Lady Asking for a Letter of Introduction
265. Asking a Lady to call on a Person Who is a Stranger to Her
266. From a Lady Asking for Letters of Introduction
267. From a Lady Introducing a Young Married Couple to a Friend
268. From a Father Introducing His Son to a Minister
269. From a Lady Introducing a Friend to an old School Mate
270. From a Gentleman Introducing a College Chum to a Sister
271. From a Lady Asking for a Subscription to some Charity
272. From a Young Lady to a Girl Friend Asking for Her Photograph
273. Answer to the Above
274. Asking a Gentleman to be Godfather
275. Answer to the Above
276. Asking a Lady to be Godmother
277. Unfavorable Answer to the Above
278. To a Lady, After a First Visit to Her Country Home
279. From a Gentleman to His Pastor, asking Him to Visit His Sick Mother
280. From a Gentleman to a Minister, Requesting His Immediate Presence
281. To a Minister Respecting an Application for Assistance
282. From a Lady to Her Pastor, Concerning a School Treat
283. To a Young Lady, Presenting Her with Flowers
284. From a Gentleman to a Lady Sending Her a Song
285. Answer to the Above
286. From an Elderly Gentleman to a Young Lady, Offering Her a Birthday Present
287. Answer to the Above
288. From a Gentleman to a Lady, Enclosing Tickets to an Entertainment
289. Answer to the Above (Acceptance)
290. Answer to No. 288 (Regrets)
291. To an Invalid, from a Stranger, Offering Her Fruit and Flowers
292. Answer to the Above
293. Asking for an Invitation to a Ball for a Friend
294. Unfavorable Answer to the Above
295. From a Lady asking for an Invitation to a Dancing Party for a Gentleman
296. Asking for an Invitation to Amateur Theatricals for Visiting Friends
CHAPTER III. CONGRATULATIONS,[1] CONDOLENCES, RESIGNATIONS, ETC
297. From a Lady Addressing Birthday Congratulations to a Friend
298. Condoling with a Friend about His Failure in Business
299. Informing a Wife of the Illness of Her Husband
300. Informing a Gentleman of the Illness of His Wife
301. Informing a Married Daughter of the Illness of Her Mother
302. Inquiring after the Health of a Lady's Husband
303. Indirectly Inquiring after the Health of an Invalid
304. Sympathizing with a Confirmed Invalid
305. From a Daughter, Announcing the Death of Her Mother
306. To a Brother-in-Law, Announcing the Death of the Writer's Husband
307. Condoling with a Lady on the Death of Her Husband
308. Answer to the Above
309. Condoling with a Gentleman on the Death of His Wife
310. Answer to the Above
311. Condoling with a Lady on the Death of Her Brother
312. Answer to the Above
313. Condoling with a Young Lady on the Death of Her Mother
314. Condoling with a Friend on the Loss of Her Child
315. Condoling with a Lady on the Death of a Friend
316. Answer to the Above
317. Asking a Friend to Attend a Funeral
318. To a Lady, Offering to Attend the Funeral of Her Husband
319. Asking a Relative to attend a Funeral
320. To a Relative, Offering to attend a Funeral
Footnotes
CHAPTER IV. INVITATIONS AND REGRETS
321. Inviting a Married Couple to a Formal Dinner
322. Answer to the Above (Acceptance)
323. Answer to No. 321 (Regrets)
324. Inviting a Married Couple to an Informal Dinner
325. Answer to the Above (Acceptance)
326. Answer to No. 324 (Regrets)
327. Inviting a Gentleman to a Formal Dinner
328. Inviting a Gentleman to an Informal Dinner
329. Answer to the Above (Acceptance)
330. Answer to No. 328 (Regrets)
331. Inviting a Lady to a Luncheon
332. Answer to the Above (Acceptance)
333. Answer to No. 331 (Regrets)
334. Inviting a Gentleman to a Luncheon
335. Answer to the Above (Acceptance)
336. Answer to No. 334 (Regrets)
337. Asking a Young Lady to Sing at an Afternoon Tea
338. Answer to the Above
339. Inviting a Lady to a Formal Afternoon Tea
340. Answer to the Above
341. Inviting a Lady to an Informal Afternoon Tea
342. Asking a Gentleman to Recite at an Afternoon Tea
343. Inviting a Lady to an Informal Garden Party
344. Answer to the Above
345. Inviting a Lady to a Church Sociable
346. Inviting a Lady to a Picnic
347. Answer to the Above
348. Inviting a Gentleman to a Picnic
349. Answer to the Above
350. From a Married Lady to Another, Inviting Her to Attend a Theatre Party
351. Answer to the Above
352. From a Gentleman Inviting a Young Lady to Attend a Theatre
353. Answer to the Above
354. Inviting a Lady to a Small Evening Party
355. Inviting a Lady and Her Daughter to a Dance
356. Answer to the Above
357. Inviting a Young Lady to a Dance
358. Answer to the Above
359. Inviting a Gentleman to a Dancing-Party
360. Answer to the Above
361. Inviting a Gentleman to a Garden Party
362. Answer to the Above
363. From a Gentleman to a Young Lady Inviting Her to Visit a Theater
364. Answer to the Above
365. From a Little Girl to a Friend, Asking Her to Tea
366. Answer to the Above
367. Inviting a Lady to Make the Writer a Visit in Town
368. Answer to the Above
369. Asking a Lady to pay the Writer a Country Visit
370. Answer to the Above
371. Inviting a Lady to pay the Writer a Visit at the Seashore
372. Answer to the Above
373. Postponing a Dinner Party on Account of a Death
374. Postponing a Dance
375. Postponing a Friend's Visit on Account of Illness in the Family
377. From a Lady, Excusing Herself from Keeping a Dinner Engagement
378. Resigning from Membership in a Club
PART V
HOW TO ADDRESS IN WRITING. THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, MEMBERS OF HIS CABINET, AND. OTHER HIGH OFFICIALS
PART VI
THE CORRECT FORMS OF VISITING CARDS, INVITATIONS, ETC
VISITING CARDS
INVITATION CARDS
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
LEAVE-TAKING
NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS AND FUNERALS
PART VII
LEGAL FORMS
BILL OF SALE
ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE
MORTGAGE
FORM OF GENERAL SUBMISSION TO ARBITRATION
RELEASE DEED
RELEASE—GENERAL
WARRANTY DEED—STATUTORY FORM
LEASE—SHORT FORM
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT FOR WARRANTY DEED
WILL
PART VIII. MISCELLANY
PROPER SPELLING AND MEANING. OF. LATIN, FRENCH AND ITALIAN WORDS
ABBREVIATIONS. USED IN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE
USE OF PUNCTUATION MARKS
ETIQUETTE
I.—In Public
II.—In the Parlor
III.—In the Dining-Room
IV.—In Your Dress and Habits
V.—In Your Speech
VI.—Etiquette of Calls
THE LEADING SYNONYMS OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
THE USE OF CAPITALS
LETTER POSTAGE
UNITED STATES
OTHER COUNTRIES
