This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1863 edition. Excerpt: ...will excuse this application, and favour me with an early answer, I am, dear sir, Your obedient and obliged servant-The Answer. ' October 19th, 18-. My young Friend--I have to-day been favoured with your letter, and I would most willingly comply with your request, had I not at this moment my regiment quite full ofoflicers, and several young gentlemen on my list, ready to receive such commissions as may chance to fall vacant during thc sprmg I am, sir, Yours very truly My dear Sir--I hasten to answer the letter with which you favoured me, and am truly happy that it is in my power to comply with your request, a lieutenancy being new vacant in the regiment I have the honour to command, for which you shall, in a few days, receive a commission. I am, dear sir, Yours truly. From a Gentleman to his Friend, after an unfur. tunate diflerence with another. December 5th, 18-.. Dear Sir--I should have done myself the pleasure of replying to your polite letter yesterday, to thank you for your ready compliance with my request, but have been so much engaged with com. pany coming unawares upon me, that I was una ble to do so sooner. I regret equally with yourself the fracas that has taken place, particularly situ ated as the person you allude to and myself have been, which ought to have rendered such an occurrence impossible. I feel much obliged by your kind attention, but, as you reside in the same house with the person above mentioned, I lament to say, I do not at present see any prospect of our meeting, except by accident. I am, dear sir, Yours, most faithfully. From a.Gcntleman abroad, to his Wife in Philadolphin. May 2d, 18-. My beloved.Tane--Ever anxious to correspond with you1 the beloved of my soul, I most pleasurably embrace an opportunity which...