Part 45 (2/2)

[Cursive: 250 Broadway, N. Y.

Jan 9, 1888.

Mr. Thomas Dodds, Newburgh, N. Y.

Dear Sir,

We have to-day sent you by Adams Express the goods ordered in your letter of the 7th inst. Enclosed you will find the invoice.

We hope that everything will reach you in good condition and will prove satisfactory in quality and in price.

Very truly yours,

Peter Hyde & Co.]

INVOICE.

Thomas Dodds,

Bought of Peter Hyde & Co.

3 boxes Sperm Candles. 140 lbs., @33c. $46.20 7 do. Adamantine Extra Candles, 182 lbs., ”26c. 47.32 120 lbs. Crushed Sugar, ”12-1/2c. 15.00 60 do. Coffee do., ”11-1/4c. 6.75 ----- $115.27

LETTER OF APPLICATION.

[Cursive: 176 Clinton St. Brooklyn, N. Y.

Dec. 12, 1887

Messrs. Fisk & Hatch, 5 Na.s.sau St., N. Y.

Gentlemen,

Learning by advertis.e.m.e.nt that a clerks.h.i.+p in your house is vacant, I beg leave to offer myself as a candidate for the place. I am sixteen years old, and am strong and in excellent health. I have just graduated with honor from the seventh grade of the Polytechnic Inst.i.tute, Brooklyn, and I enclose testimonials of my character and standing from the President of that Inst.i.tution.

If you desire a personal interview, I shall be glad to present myself at such time and place as you may name.

Very respectfully yours,

Charles Hastings.]

NOTES OF INVITATION AND ACCEPTANCE (in the third person).

_Mr. and Mrs. Brooks request the pleasure of Mr. Churchill's company at a social gathering, next Tuesday evening, at_ 8 _o'clock_.

32 _W_. 31_st Street, Oct_. 5.

_Mr. Churchill has much pleasure in accepting Mr. and Mrs. Brooks's kind invitation to a social gathering next Tuesday evening_.

160 _Fifth Ave., Oct_. 5.

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