The Clerk's Guide: Or, Commercial Correspondence; Comprising Letters of Business, Forms of Bills, Invoices, Account-sales, and an Appendix, Containing Advice to Young Tradesmen and Shopkeepers, Equation of Payments, Commercial Terms, &c |
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... particular , in the order of the dates , before . he enters upon any new matter . When he orders goods from a person from whom he has not been accustomed to purchase , it is proper to mention the quantity and quality , the price at ...
... particular , in the order of the dates , before . he enters upon any new matter . When he orders goods from a person from whom he has not been accustomed to purchase , it is proper to mention the quantity and quality , the price at ...
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... particular points that may occur , the practice of merchants varies very much . Some open their letters in the presence of their corresponding clerks , read them aloud , and state at once what kind of reply is to be given to each ...
... particular points that may occur , the practice of merchants varies very much . Some open their letters in the presence of their corresponding clerks , read them aloud , and state at once what kind of reply is to be given to each ...
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... particular , as immediate dispatch is necessary . He must mention the name of the ship ; the master and voyage ; the amount to be insured on the ship , cargo and freight ; the time at which it is warranted safe , and the premium and ...
... particular , as immediate dispatch is necessary . He must mention the name of the ship ; the master and voyage ; the amount to be insured on the ship , cargo and freight ; the time at which it is warranted safe , and the premium and ...
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... particular objects of Mr. Edward Watson's visit to Boston . We are , always , Dear Sir , Yours very truly , T. HOLMES & SON . SALEM , 4th August , 1836 . Messrs . Napier & Son , Gentlemen , Bombay . Our highly respectable and esteemed ...
... particular objects of Mr. Edward Watson's visit to Boston . We are , always , Dear Sir , Yours very truly , T. HOLMES & SON . SALEM , 4th August , 1836 . Messrs . Napier & Son , Gentlemen , Bombay . Our highly respectable and esteemed ...
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... particular favor and attention , the bearer , Mr. Frederick Schmidt , eldest son of Mr. Augustus Schmidt , of the highly respec- table house of Schmidt & Meyer , of this city . Our esteemed young friend is about to visit the western ...
... particular favor and attention , the bearer , Mr. Frederick Schmidt , eldest son of Mr. Augustus Schmidt , of the highly respec- table house of Schmidt & Meyer , of this city . Our esteemed young friend is about to visit the western ...
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The Clerk's Guide, Or Commercial Correspondence: Comprising Letters of ... Benjamin Franklin Foster No preview available - 2017 |
The Clerk's Guide: Or, Commercial Correspondence; Comprising Letters of ... Benjamin Franklin Foster No preview available - 2016 |
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