2 Butchers’ Bow Saws
1/2 doz. Mortise Locks, with Porcelain
Knobs.
2 kegs 8d Nails,
and charge to my account.
Hoping that my order may receive
your usual prompt attention,
I am,
Yours respectfully,
HENRY M. BARROWS.
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LETTER OF CREDIT.
LEXINGTON, KY., June 25, 18—.
Messrs. DODGE, MANOR & DEVOE,
New York City.
Gentlemen: Please allow the bearer of this, Mr. James Curtis, a credit for such goods as he may select, not exceeding One Thousand dollars, and if he does not pay for them, I will. Please notify me in case he buys, of the amount, and when due, and if the account is not settled promptly according to agreement, write me at once.
Yours truly,
HIRAM DUNCAN.
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INCLOSING AN INVOICE.
125
Lake Street,
CHICAGO,
Nov. 15, 18—.
SAMUEL D. PRENTICE, Esq.,
Vevay, Ind.
Dear Sir: Inclosed please
find invoice of goods amounting to
$218.60, shipped you this day by the B. & O.
Express, as per
your order of the 11th inst.
Hoping that the goods may prove
satisfactory, and that we may
be favored with further orders, we remain,
Yours truly,
SIBLEY, DUDLEY & CO.
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LETTER OF INTRODUCTION.
168
Olive Street,
ST. LOUIS,
June 4, 18—.
HENRY M. BLISS, Esq.,
Boston.
Dear Sir: This will
introduce to you the bearer, Mr. William
P. Hainline, of this city who visits Boston,
for the purpose
of engaging in the Hat, Cap and Fur trade.
He is a young man of energy and
ability, and withal, a
gentlemen in every sense.
Any assistance you may render
him by way of introduction to
your leading merchants or otherwise, in establishing
his new
enterprise will be duly appreciated by both himself
and
Yours truly,
JAMES W. BROOKING.
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INCLOSING REMITTANCE.
MILWAUKEE, WIS., Feb. 18, 18—.
Messrs. ARNOLD, CONSTABLE & Co.,
New York.
Gentlemen: The goods ordered
of you on the 3d inst. have
been received and are entirely satisfactory in
both reality
and price.
Enclosed please find New York
exchange for $816.23, the amount
of your bill.
Thanking you for your promptness in filling my order, I am,
Yours respectfully,
HENRY GOODFELLOW.
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INCLOSING DRAFT FOR ACCEPTANCE.
NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 18—.
Messrs. WEBSTER & DUNN,
Cairo, Ill.
Gentlemen: Inclosed we hand you Draft at 30 days for acceptance for $928.15, the amount of balance due from you to us to the present date. We shall feel obliged by your accepting the same, and returning it by due course of mail.
Awaiting further favors, we are,