The Gentleman's Model Letter-writer Part 18

_From a Shopkeeper in the Country, to a Wholesale Dealer._

Cefnmawr, October 1st, 187--

SIR,

I was very sorry, on the last receipt of a parcel forwarded by you, to be obliged to find fault with some of the goods, which were not at all up to sample that was sent about two months since. You a.s.sured me, at the same time, that in future there should be no cause for complaint. Since then I have received my last order, and there is, if possible, a greater inferiority in some of the articles than on the previous occasion. I do not, believe me, complain without cause; my customers are disposed, I fear, to leave me, not being satisfied with the quality of the articles I sell. If you will make some reduction in price, I will retain those I have now; otherwise, however unwilling I may be to do so, I must return them.

Awaiting an early reply,

I remain, Sir,

Yours truly,

H. N----.

_Wholesale Dealer, to Tradesman in the Country._

London, October 4th, 187--

DEAR SIR,

We were sorry to find, on receipt of yours of the -- inst., that you had occasion again to find fault with the goods lately furnished.

Some parcels forwarded to you were done so by inadvertence. We should be sorry to lose your custom, and also grieved to hear you had suffered any pecuniary loss. We are perfectly willing to agree to such a reduction in price as you, in your integrity, think fairly just.

We remain,

Sir,

Yours obediently,

A. O----.

_To a Theatrical Manager._

Sh.o.r.eham, September, 187--

SIR,

Having seen in the _Era_ of last week that your theatre opens in a fortnight, and that a "General Utility Man" and "First Walking Lady"

are wanted, I beg to offer the services of Mrs. A. and myself. We have filled the same places in many theatres (our last engagement was in the North). We have also been very frequently employed in arranging and conducting amateur performances. I trust to hear in a few days, as I leave this next week.

I remain, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

H. ADAIR.

_From a House and Estate Agent, acknowledging receipt of a Communication relative to Sale or Letting of a Property._

84, Crane Street, London, Nov. 14th, 187--

MADAM,

I am obliged by your favour of yesterday's date, notifying that Treverne House will be vacant next month. I am sorry to say, things remain very bad here, and I find few purchasers at high prices. See my last letter respecting the offer made by Mr. Townsend. I gave you information about selling prices, and I do not see much improvement in the ideas of buyers at present. By the way, there is a small account of 4_l._ outstanding against you on my books, which doubtless you have overlooked. Will you kindly remit it? and please say if I am to take any step beyond placing Treverne House on my list, to sell or let.

I remain, Madam,

Yours faithfully,

THOMAS OLIVER.

Mrs. A. Morgan, 18, St. George's Road, Hanover Square.

_A Gentleman to a Friend, relative to a Bill._

Tangel Lane, May 25th, 187--

DEAR ROBSON,