Book Description

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 edition. Excerpt: ...exercise, and have filled it in a satisfactory manner, as you believe, for a period of one year. Address a letter to your employers, stating that owing to a necessary increase in your expenses, you find your present salary barely sufficient to meet your needs, and respectfully ask for an increase. State that you would not like to leave their employ, although you have a better offer from another house. To the Student. Write the number of the Lesson above each letter or exercise paper. Having written the above letters in your best manner, proceed to answer the following Questions for Review. 1. What is the superscription of a letter? Give the position of its parts. 2. Where may the number and street be placed? Where the county? 3. What punctuation marks are used in the superscription of a letter? 4. What is said about the postage stamp, its position, etc.? 5. How many folds in a letter sheet? What are they? 6. Explain how you would fold a document for enclosure in a letter. 7. What is a good method in answering an advertisement? 8. To what extent is it proper to mention your own good qualities in applying for a position? 9. How should testimonials be sent? 10. Why should you write your own application in all cases? LESSON X. LETTER WRITING AND BUSINESS FORMS. CLASSES OF MAIL MATTER. POSTAGE PREPARATION OF TELEGRAMS. SUGGESTIONS ON THE WRITING OF ADVERTISEMENTS. To be able to write a good letter of business or friendship is a valuable accomplishment. IRates of postage, telegrams, Etc. vwvlAIL matter is divided into four ('lasses for convenience in the application of our postal laws: ill First-class.--Embraces written matter, namely, letters, postal cards, and all matter wholly l or partly in writing, whether sealed or unsealed (except the...