intss rendered his Services, with those
ary.
ence would verymaterlally aid him In
ry-goods trade in your city, I presume
old friend in thus writing you. For
you renderthe young man you will not
Your Friend,
HERBERT HOPKINS.

Introducing a Sister to a Schoolmate.
SALEX, OREGoN, Nov. 14, 18-.
IIEND:
This will be brought you by my sister Callie, of
ave heard me talk so much. No words of mine are Deces-
duciug you. I have told you both so much of each other
already acquainted. I bid you love each other as well as
th.
 Affectionately Yours,
JENNIE.

Clerk to an Old Fellow Clerk.
SI.vzR CITY, NEw MExico, Dec. 1S, 18-.

My friend and fellow clerk, Wm. Bell, will spend a
week in your city, and wants to look at the desk where you and I stood,
side by side, o long. Yon will find him a genial, friendly fellow, and
will most assuredly not regret my sending him to you.
Ever Your Friend,
CON. BALDWIN.
HALBERT STEBBINS.
Introducing a Student to the Writer's Mother.
SAN F.ANISCO, CAL., Feb. 2, 18-.
DEA MOTTHRn:
The bearer of this is my college chum, Harry
Worthington. Being about tovisit his parents at San Jose, I have per.
suaded him to stop over one train to see you and sister Kate. Harry

Introducing a Friend to a Member of Congress.
DoVER, DEL., Mar. 8, 18-.
HoN. D. B. GRtAHAx,
Re8jecled Sir:
The bearer, Mr. D. H. Harmon, Is the son of
Mrs. Lieut. W. H. Harmon. of this town, whose husband was killed at
the battle of Iuka, bravely defending the flag. This young man has
just graduated fron one of our best schools, and at my suggestion
visits Washington, thinking to acquaint himself with the condition of
things at the Capital, and, if the same could be obtained, would gladly
occupy a clerkship for a time. Should it be in your power to grant
him such a favor, it will be warmly appreciated by his mother and
myself. I nt main,
Yours Respectfully,
V. H. MARTIN.
Introducing a Literary Lady to a Publisher.
BATOx RouoE, LA., March 4, 18-.
MR. WARRN H. WEBSTR,
Dear Sier:
The bearer, Mrs. Lydia Huntington, visits
New York for the purpose of conferring with some publisher relative
to introducing her first book to the public. She is a lady of well
known reputation and acknowledged talent throughout the South,
and will, I feel sure, assume prominent rank ere long in the literary
world. I lake the liberty of an old friend to ask of you a consideration
of her claims.
Yours Very Respectfully,
B. U CAMPBELL
Introducing a Daughter about to make a Visit.
CnARLESTON, S. C., May 6, 18-.
MY Dza MaS. HAMILTON:
In compliance with your oft repeated
request, I send my daughter to spend a few weeks of her vacation in
your delightful coutry home, trusting thather visit may be as delight-
ful forlher andyourself as mine was a year ago. Anticipatinga visit
from you all, ere the close of the present summer, I remain,
As ever, your Devoted Friend,
MARY DAVENPORT.

endid
make
news.

A. B. PATTRSON, Esq.

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