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Gentleman upon his Marriage.
KINGSTON, CANADA, April 4,18-.
ceived sttle missive, which informs me of
je. I wish you much joy. You have my
the event, and good wishes for a long and
ie. May each succeeding year find you
and surround you ever with His choicest
Your Friend,
JOHN K. BUELL,

Congratulating a Friend upon the Birth of a Son.
GRACELAND, FLA., Jan. 3,18-.
)ERCLiAK:
Accept my warmest congratulations upon the birth of
ar son. May his years be long in the land which the Lord giveth
n. May he honor his father and his mother, and be the blessing
I support of their declining years. I anticipate holding the young
At-man on my knee, and will be over to see you in a few days.
ly kindest regards to Mrs. Henry. I remain,
Faithfully Your Friend,
DEB. HARTWELL
ngratulating a Friend upon the Twenty-fifth Anniversary
of the Wedding Day.
DARTMOUTH, N. H., March 5, 18-.
My DEAR MR. BANCROFT:
I acknowledge the receipt of a kind
Itation to be present at the celebration of the twenty-fifth annivers-
rof 'your marriage. I have since learned that large numbers of
ir friends were present on the occasion, presenting you with an
Indant and varied collection of silver, and other elegant and appro-
ate gifts.
 Congratulate you and your good wife upon passing the signal
tion indicating a quarter of a century of btlissful wedded life. That
a may both live to allow your friends to cU  brate your golden and
amond wedding, is the hope of
Your Sincere Friend.
PERRY OLMSTED.

GRANT.

Congratulating a Friend on Passing a Successful School
Examination.

DEAR HELN:

UTICA, N. Y., April 6, 18-.

I was greatly pleased to hear, through our friend
Mary, that you had, through diligent application, passed through
the prescribed course of study il the Aurora public schools, and had
graduated with honors. Knowing how deeply interested your parents
and relatives have been in your success, it is particularly gratifying to
have you reward them by the achievement of such rapid progress.
Accept my best wishes for your future success.
Your Friend,
DELLA MAYNARD.
Congratulating an Author upon the Success of his Book.
MARENGo, VA., May 7, 18-,
FRIEND KEXPLE:
I have just finished an attentive examination
of your most valuable book, and cannot wonder, after a careful read-
ing, that it Is meeting so large a sale. The world is greatly indebted
to you for presenting in such an attractive form the amount of useful
information you have collected within its pages.
Thanking you for the benefit I have obtained from its perusal,
I remain,                             Yours Truly.
SILAS ACKLEY.
Congratulating a Friend upon Obtaining a Business Situation.

ASHBURY, PA., June 8, 18-.

FRIEND JOHN:

I am grea pleased to learn that, notwithstand-
ing the general dullness of business, you have succeeded in obtaining
a clerkship. I doubt not your firm will regard themselves fortunate
in securing your services. In the meantime, accept my congratula-
tions upon your success,
Hoping that your stay may be permanent and prosperous, I am,
Yours Truly,
CHARLES BELSHAW.
JoHN BELDE.