The Director, The Commercial Museum, Philadelphia, Pa. Dear Sir: The Department is in receipt of a telegram from the American Consul at Rome, Italy," requesting that American producers and exporters be urged to make tenders to the Minister of the Interior of Italy for the supply of beef. The consul adds that delivery should be quoted at Rome. These tenders would be in competition with those made by producers in South America. The Department respectfully suggests that you bring this matter to the attention of leading American business firms likely to be interested in the supply of beef to European markets. Respectfully yours, (96) * What are the legal and maximum rates of interest in your state? This construction is used to attract the attention of the reader at the outset. 6 We are pleased to announce that on November first we took formal possession of the Model Garage located at 467-469 Brown Street,3 where we are fully equipped to give efficient service to all who favor us with their patronage. Our repair shop will occupy the spacious,10 well-lighted second floor of the building. Its equipment will be second to none,11 and it will be managed by one who has for many years enjoyed an enviable position among the best automobile engineers in this city. You are most cordially invited to inspect our plant at your convenience. Respectfully yours, (105) * Remember that 4th, 12th, etc., are not abbreviations and do not require the period. †See note to letter 2. or qualification of a corporation under the laws of any of the states? In such an event, our company can be of service to you. Our practice of coöperating with counsel in matters of this kind and acting as statutory agent for corporations has resulted in our securing most comprehensive and authentic files of corporation laws,10 forms,10 precedents,10 object clauses,10 and carefully drawn charters for all states. If any of the foregoing documents will be of assistance to you," we shall be pleased to furnish them without any obligation on your part. Yours very truly, (107) * Distinguish carefully between counsel meaning advice (or one who gives advice, as a lawyer) and coun cil meaning an assembly of persons who meet for consultation. Law. "A charter is a special act of the legislature creating a particular corporation."-Rowe's Commercial Its as a possessive adjective never has the apostrophe. It's is a contraction for "it is." We have your order of the 14th for ten Electra Axminster rugs,' which we have recorded as per manifold enclosed. The two patterns which you ordered are in stock and will be shipped promptly from the mill. We regret that we have no other patterns in the 11' 3" x 12' size similar in coloring and design to the pattern you describe. There are several tan Orientals and medallion effects which can be furnished in this size,11 and we should be glad to send you 'several of these if they will answer your purpose. Yours truly, (102) Gentlemen: In reference to our telephone conversation regarding the special shape of brick for the Alder Court Apartments, I wish you would have these shipped to us by express as soon as they are out of the kiln. This delay is holding up our work now,14 and I cannot understand why the brick were not made sooner. Your Mr. Shaw distinctly understood that we would need them within four weeks of the time the order was placed,1 and he promised to have them for us on time. The information regarding this matter has been in your hands since July 29. Yours truly, (103) A firm composed of women would be addressed as Mesdames. † Consult list of abbreviations, page 253. 4 |