The epistolary style deserves to be cultivated more than any other
since it is of the most frequent use in the business of life

Chatham.

TO IMPROVE YOUNG LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
IN THE ART OF LETTER-WRITING,

And in those Principles which are necessary for Respecta-
bility and Success in Life.

WITH INTRODUCTORY RULES AND OBSERVATIONS

ON EPISTOLARY COMPOSITION.

BY THE AUTHOR OF

THE YOUNG MAN'S OWN BOOK

Philadelphia:

GRIGG & ELLIOT, 9 NORTH FOURTH ST.

HAVARD

UNIVERSIT
LIBRAA

The Insuline Coxuat
New Orleans
Sep 15, 1932

Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1835, by KEY & BIDDLE, in the clerk's office of the district court of the eastern district of Pennsylvania.

38

Dr. Beattie to the Duchess of Gordon, informing her

of the death of his Son

39

The Hon. Horace Walpole to R. West, Esq .........

Lady Mary W. Montague to the Lady R-

41

44

Sir William Jones to Lady Spencer. Visit to the

residence of Milton

46

DESCRIPTIVE LETTERS.

The Hon. Horace Walpole to G. Montagu, Esq...... 49

H. More to her Sister

51

Dr. Franklin to Miss Stevenson, at Wanstead.....

From the same to John Alleyne, Esq

From the same to Gov. Franklin, New Jersey .....

Rom the same to Dr. Priestley

57

59

61

62

The Earl of Stafford's dying advice to his Son......

Sir Matthew Hale to his Children. On leading a re-

63

ligious life

66

The Earl of Chatham to his Nephew, Thomas Pitt,

Esq

69

From the same to the same

71

Dr. Schomberg to a Lady.-On Reading...

74

John Dunning, Esq. to a young gentleman of the In-

ner Temple.....

77

Dr. Horne (afterwards bishop of Norwich) to a young

79

clergyman

LETTERS OF CONGRATULATION.

Miss Robinson (afterwards Mrs. Montagu) to Mrs.

Donnellan. On the New Year......

81

Dr. Conyers Middleton to Mrs. Montagu.-On her

From the same to Mrs. Deborah Franklin..

Henry Kirke White to his Mother.......

104

105

Edmund Burke to his Uncle, Mr. Nagle...

106

From the same to the same

108

From the same to his Cousin, Garret Nagle, Esq.... 110