The printed keys to the letters in this part of the book are not arranged in the manner in which those letters are intended to be written on a typewriting machine. In this book, the arrangement of the type is a matter of convenience respecting the size of our pages, the name and the address each being on a line by itself, and "Gentlemen" or "Dear Sir" written in even with the first line of the letter. In actual typewriter work the stenographer should write the name of the party addressed on one line, the party's address on next one or on two lines, while "Dear Sir" or "Gentlemen" should be on a line by itself, in any ordinary sized letter, and only placed on the same line with first line of letter when the letter is anextralong one, and it is advisable to save a line. The illustration on opposite page shows how the first letter on pages 154 and 155 would be typewritten properly.

The names of the days of the week, Monday, Tuesday, etc., are not placed upon a transcript, as they are only put in the shorthand notebook as a matter of memoranda, but the name of the town from which the letter is sent is placed on the finished letter, though not shown in the note-book. Compare carefully every detail of letter in typewriting on opposite page with the same letter on pages 154 and 155.

The student will notice throughout the shorthand plates of this book, that where a sentence ends at or near the right-hand end of the line of writing, the next sentence is commenced about one-half inch from the lefthand margin of the next line, as on last line of second day's letters of page 145, instead of a greater distance, as otherwise necessary when it is desired to show a period within the line of writing. This is done to distinguish between the end of a paragraph and the beginning of a new paragraph or interrogatory sentence, either of which would be implied were the space rule for indicating a period, given on page 111, applied to such instances - i. e., where a sentence terminated at or near the righthand end of the line of writing.

A. B. Smith

R. M. Brown

General Merchandise

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Branch Offices in all Principal Cities.

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Chicago, October 22d, 1884. Mr. X. Idler,

Hortonsville, Wis. Dear Sir:

I received a letter this morning inclosing a remittance with the above name signed and the town of Hortonsville, but no State named, and the envelope was marked so poorly by the postmaster, from whose office the letter was sent, that I could not get the State name from that source.

1 find, however, there is a town named Hortonsville in Wisconsin, and I therefore send to that town the article desired. If it should happen to reach you, please remember In the future not only to write your name plainly to every communication you send out, but be sure always to give your address in full. Including State and county, especially when you send money. This precaution will save you and others considerable inconvenience.

Respectfully.

(1st day.) Monday, January 2d, 1870.

Messrs. Wilson Bros., Burksville, Ala.

Gentlemen: - Please send the statement of unpaid bills which you have against us up to date, and greatly oblige.

Respectfully yours.

Messrs. Dennison & Lawrence, Dovepark, Clark Co., Ark.

Gentlemen: - We return bill dated February 28, amount $8.75.

We presume that these goods were bought by the Wiley Mercantile Co.; they were never ordered by us.

(2nd day.) Tuesday, February 1st, 1871.

Mr. J. B. Black, 410 S. 15th St., Oakland, Cal.

Dear Sir: - We have received bill of $24.00 for advertising in Oakland Telegraph, and presuming it to be all right, have paid it. Please let me know by return mail, if it be correct.

St. Joseph's Savings Bank, Denver, Colo.

Gentlemen: - The enclosed bank book and documents were picked up in our store to-day. Will you please see that they are returned to the owners, as we do not know where to address them?

Very truly yours.

(3rd day.) Wednesday, March 3rd, 1872.

Messrs. T. Lewis & Son, Box 1213, New Haven, Conn.

Gentlemen: - We enclose letter from party in New Sharon. We have sent him catalogue and referred him to you for prices and terms.

Hoping that you may be able to secure his custom, we remain,

Yours truly.

Mrs. Christine Martin, Rockland, Del.

Dear Madam: - We are in receipt of notice from the American Express Co., stating that the package sent you of laces and embroideries is at their office in your town unclaimed.

Please oblige us by calling on them for same.

(4th day.) Thursday, March 4th, 1873.

Messrs. Wilson Bedloe & Son, Freeport, Fla.

Gentlemen: - We have received several orders from local customers for you. - What are your best discounts?

Please notify us and we may give you a trial order and perhaps do considerable business with you if prices are right.

The H. B. Howe Co., Savannah, Ga.

Gentlemen:-Goods ordered on the first instant have been received, and must say that we are very much surprised and disappointed in them. The stock and finish is very poor and we cannot use them at any price. They are nothing like samples shown us. What shall we do with them?

(5th day.) Friday, April 5th, 1874.

Messrs. Bissett &Co., 25 Nattan St., Chicago, III.

Gentlemen: - We have your letter of the 3d instant, and note contents. We sent the seventeen cases of goods to the Indianapolis parties as directed, and forwarded them also the bill of lading.

They have undoubtedly received them before this.