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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 Excerpt:...kinds, agreements, and all important particulars relating to a person's business that belong neither to the Day Book nor Ledger. (For a full description of the Memorandum Book, see Arts. 71 to 77.) 153. The Letter Book contains copies of all business letters, which ought always to be written in a neat and legible hand, and to be as clear and concise as possible. By using a Copying Machine much labor may be saved in keeping this book, and at the same time perfect accuracy secured. Copies of letters thus taken afford better evidence before a legal tribunal, than the most perfect copies made with the pen. The Letter Book should contain copies of all important business letters. Quest. 148. What are the two principal books in the Third Form of Accounts?--149. What are auxiliary Books? What are the most important of them?--150. What is the Cash Book?--151. What is the Bill Book?--152. Tor what is the Memorandum Book used?--153. What does the Letter Book contain? How ought letters to be written? What of a copying machine? What of evidence in courta? Quest. 154. What is said of good letter-writing? For what purpose is a specimen of letter-writing introduced? Do the traits of character attributed to the person described in this letter of introduction entitle him to confidence and esteem? What are some of these traits of character? 155. Below is exhibited the correct form of a letter when folded. The superscription (6) should occupy the lower half of the letter or envelope, both on account of its appearance, and the convenience of post-marking at the office. Postage is now generally, and very properly, pre-paid. 156. The Invoice Book is a book kept by many merchants, into which are copied all Invoices, or Bills of Goods purchased. But this requires much labor in copy...