Very truly yours,
DODGE, HOLMES & CO.

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INCLOSING A STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT.

CHICAGO, March 1, 18—.

Messrs. CHASE & HOWARD,
South Bend, Ind.

     Gentlemen:  Inclosed please find a statement of your account
     for the past three months, which we believe you will find
     correct.

We shall feel obliged by your examining the same at your earliest convenience, and shall be happy to receive your check for the amount or instructions to draw on you in the ordinary course.

We are, gentlemen,
Yours truly,
J.V.  FARWELL & CO.

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A DUNNING LETTER.

DENVER, COL., June 30, 18—.

JAMES C. ADAMS, Esq.,
Great Bend, Kansas.

Dear Sir:  Allow me to remind you that your account with me
has been standing for several months unsettled.

I should not even now have called your attention to it, were
it not that in a few days I must meet a heavy bill, and must
rely in part on your account to furnish me the means.

I would, therefore, esteem it a great favor if you would let
me have either the whole, or at least the greater part of your
account in the course of a week or ten days.

     Thanking you for past favors, I remain, Sir,

Yours truly,
A.R.  MORGAN.

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AN APPLICATION FOR A SITUATION IN BUSINESS.

Paste the Advertisement at the head of the sheet, and write as follows: 

124 Fayette Street,
SYRACUSE, N. Y., Sept. 17, 18—­

JOURNAL OFFICE,
City.

Dear Sir:  In reply to the above advertisement I would
respectfully offer my services.

I am 19 years of age, have a good education, and have had some experience in business, having assisted my father in his grocery store.  I am not afraid of work, and never allow myself to be idle when there is work to be done.  I can refer you as to my character, to Mr. J.H.  Trout, president of the Gas Company, who has known me all my life.

     In reference to salary, I leave that with you, but feel
     certain that I could earn five dollars per week for you.

Hoping to have the pleasure of an interview, I remain,

Respectfully,
HENRY OTIS.

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ASKING PERMISSION TO REFER TO A PERSON.

SYRACUSE, N. Y., Sept. 17, 18—.

J.H.  TROUT, Esq.,

Dear Sir: 

I beg to inform you that in applying for a situation this morning, advertised in the Journal, I took the liberty of using your name as a reference.  The length of time I have been honored with your acquaintance, and the words of encouragement which you have given me heretofore, lead me to hope you would speak favorably in this instance, adding this to the numerous obligations already conferred upon

Your obedient servant,
HENRY OTIS.