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Mrs. A. B. Hyde,
Washington, D. C. Dear Madam:
The insurance on your household furniture, at the above address, amounting to $1,000, will expire on January 4th; and I shall
25 be pleased to renew it for you.
The premium will be $15.00 for three years, being at the same rate that you paid when
50 the policy was transferred to your new location.
Kindly advise me by return mail regarding same.
Yours very truly, (69)

Mr. Benjamin Rawson,
Memphis, Tenn.
Dear Sir:
According to my memorandum, you should have insurance expiring this month on your dwelling and furniture. The memorandum you gave me some years
25 ago - so I may not have the date exactly correct.
If you feel that you can let us have this insurance on expiration, will you
50 kindly find out the exact date of expiration and amount, etc.? I shall appreciate it very much.
Fraternally yours, (69)

208 Mr. James Harwood,
Quincy, Ill. Dear Sir:
Enclosed herewith we hand you memorandum of insurance expiring on your dwelling and furniture on December 1, 1900. To renew this the
25 same as it was before, it will cost you $4.20 for one year, or if you wish to take it for
50 three years, it will cost you $8.40.

Kindly let me know for how long you wish it renewed and I will
75 forward policy immediately. You can settle the first time you come to the city.
Very respectfully yours, (92)

Mr. J. B. Emmons,
Omaha, Nebr. Dear Sir:
Permit us to call your attention to the fact that your bill, $10.50, has not been paid. This insurance
25 was written, as you know, upon the application of Mr. John Smith, who at present is employed at our New York office. We, therefore, have
50 not pushed this matter hard, but wish to state that our limit of credit usually extends no longer than sixty days.
Kindly remit the amount
75 of premium to our office, on or before April 15th, and thus avoid our serving notice of cancellation upon you, and oblige
Yours respectfully, (99)

Mr. Charles Smith,
Grand Rapids, Mich. Dear Sir:
We enclose herewith policy No. 8953, Insurance Company of North America, covering $1,500 on
25 your household furniture at your Cleveland address. We also enclose herewith bill for premium on same with a credit of $1.65,
50 due on account of the cancellation of policy No. 35167, London & Lancashire, issued in the name of Ira M.75 Coach.
Please remit the premium directly to this office, and oblige

Yours very truly, (89)

Mr. J. J. Weins,
101 Sixth Avenue,
Topeka, Kansas. Dear Sir:
One of our customers has requested us to find out the rate charged for insurance on his buildings at Valley Falls, Kansas, and
25 we would be obliged if you can furnish us with the same.
The property is described as two frame buildings, situated on lots 5 and
50 6, block 23, map No. 706, reports No. 93 and No. 94, Broadway Street, Valley Falls, Kansas.
Should we succeed in procuring
75 an order for the insurance we will be pleased to forward same to you.
Thanking you in advance for your kind attention, we remain
Yours very truly, (102)

 
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