Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-07-13
HOW TO WRITE LETTERS.
Hints for those Who are not Posted In the Forms
and Inrnmnnies

and Ceremonies.
As q rule every letter, unless insulting
in its character, requires an answer.
To neglect to answer a letter when writ
ten to, is as unciyil as to neglect to re-
ply when spoken to.
In the reply, acknowledge first the
receipt of the letter, mentioning the
date, and afterward consider all the
points requiring attention.
If the letter is to be very brief, com
mencc sufficiently far from the top of
the sheet when the letter is ended.
Should the matter in the letter con-
unue beyond the first page, it is well to
commence little above the middle of
the sheet, extending as far as necessary
on the other page.
1t is thought impolite to use half
sheet of paper in formal letters. As q
matter of economy and convenience for
business purposes, however, it is Gus
t0mary To have the card of the business
man printed at the top of the sheet, and
II single leaf is used.
In writing letter the answer to which
is of more interest to Yourself than the
person to whom you write, enclose II
postage stamp IOI inc reply.
Letters should be as free from era
sures, interlineations, blots and post
scripts rs possible 1t is decidedly bet
ter to copy the letter than to have these
appear.
\ letter of introduction or recommen-
dation should never be sealed, as the
bearer to whom it is given ought to
know the contents.
/. In letters of business use rs few
words as possible.
,. Business letters should be prompt
IL answered.
B Use clear. distinct writing,
avoiding all flourish of penmanship or
language.
4. Come at once to your subject, and
state ii so clearly that it will not be
necessary TO guess your meaning.
). Give town, county, State and
date explicitly. 1t is frequently of great
Importance to know when letter was
written.
6. Read your letter carefully when
finished, to see that You have made nc
omissions and no mistakes. Also care
fully examine your envelope. to see that
it is rightly directed, with postage stamp
affixed.
Z. Copy all business letters. of your
own. by hand, or with the copying press
made for the purpose.
5 Send money by draft. postofiict
order, or express, always stating in the
letter the amount, and by what means
sent Thus YOU have something to show
forthe money, guaranteeing YOU against
| loss.
.. Write date and from whom re
I ceiVcd across the end of each letter, and
( tile for future reference, fastening the
I letters together with rubber bands, OF
( binding in letter-tile adapted TO the
/ purpose. The possession of letter
sometimes prevents litigation and seri
Gus misunderstanding
Ia ordering goods state very explicit.
~ the amount. kind. quality. color
shape, size, etc, and on what terms
wanted Whether you wish the same
sent by freight or express. and Whdt ex-
press Much Inconvenience is eXperl.
enced BY business men because of &
neglect To designate explicitly what is
wanted
Should the writer wish to make Sug
gestions, ask questions. or add Other
matter to the letter which is foreign to
the subject, such words should be plac.
cd entirely separate from the order
/ OF fifty or hundred letters received to-
day, BY the merchant, that one which i,
mixed up with complaints, inquire etc.
will probably be laid over till to-mor.
row, or until such time can be gained a,
will enable the merchant to read II
through Had the order been explicit
/ ~ stated, and the suggestions place.
elsewhere, the goods would have bee Z
forwarded Immediately.
Send Your order, also, early enorgf
/ TO give yourself plenty of time to wair
! for the goods to arrive. HITS AiqnUe
+ Of Social and Business Forms.