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Rh FORM OF A LETTER.

Position of the Various Parts. The following position of the several parts of a letter should be observed:

The Complimentary Address. Of late years it has become common, in business letters, instead of giving name and address at the close, to write the same at the commencement; thus,

To the Business Man. {{smaller block| {{block left|align=right|{{smallcaps| Mr. William B. Ashton,}}{{gap}} Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: Your note of the 1st inst. received, etc.

{{center|To the Married Woman.}} {{smaller block| {{block left|align=right|{{Smallcaps|Mrs. Helene E. King.}}{{gap}} Baltimore, Md.}} Dear Madam: Enclosed find check for, etc. }}

{{center|To the Unmarried Woman.}} {{smaller block|

{{block left|align=right|{{Smallcaps|Miss Harrret A. Kendall.}}{{gap}} Lowell, Mass.}}

In reply to your favor of the 4th etc., etc. {{Smaller block|{{Smallcaps|Note.}}—It is customary to address the married woman by the name which she uses on her cards. It is optional with the lady whether she uses her own name, "Mrs. Helen E King." or that of her husband, "Mrs. Chas. H. King."}} }}

{{center|{{larger|Kinds of Paper to Use.}}}} Be particular to use a sheet appropriate in shape to the purpose for which it is employed. Paper is now manufactured of every size adapted to the wants of any article written. The names of the various kinds of paper in general use are Legal-cap, Bill-paper, Foolscap, Letter-paper, Commercial-note, Note-paper and Billet.

In the writing of all Legal Documents, such as wills, taking of testimony, articles of agreement, etc., legal cap is generally used, characterized by a red line running from top to bottom of the sheet.

For Bills, paper is commonly ruled expressly for the purpose, and generally bears the name and business advertisement of the person using the same, at the top.

When writing Notes, Orders, Receipts, Compositions, Petitions, Subscription Headings, etc., foolscap paper is used.

For the ordinary friendship letter or other