I started a new knitting project today: a Halloween sweater! I know it's early, but I took requests from family members and this was one. I drafted out the design on some software, searched through my stash to make sure the colors were available, and started work. So far, I've got a cat tail and the bottom of a cauldron.
These letters are almost are a request and a reply, and as such, they are here together. I wish asking for references nowadays was this easy.
To a Gentleman, asking him to act as a Reference
16 Blandford Gardens, W.
July 14th.
Dear Mr. Roberts,
I have taken a furnished house at Richmond for a year and am required to give two references. As you have known me for many years, I thought perhaps you would kindly allow me to refer the agent to you. I referred him to my brother-in-law in the first instance.
I hope Mrs. Roberts is pretty well. Please remember me to her and believe me,
Very truly yours,
M. E. Kelly.
From a Gentleman giving a Reference
Ludlow House, Highgate.
March 1st.
Messrs. Wilson & Brown.
Dear Sirs,
In repl to your letter I beg to say I have known Mrs. Kelly for many years, and consider her to be a most responsible person and a highly desirable tenant.
Faithfully yours,
Donald Roberts.
Did you notice the dates? The request was made July 14th, and the reference was given March 1st.
Now I know that these are just example letters, but shouldn't it be the other way around? Or at the very least, shouldn't the dates be a little closer?
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