APPENDIX TO LETTER WRITING.

OF NOTES, CARDS, COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS, AND OF THE FOLDING OF THE LETTER.

1. A Note, is a brief communication in writing, made by one person to another.

2. A note differs from a letter in this much, that the former simply indicates the object, and the latter fully explains it; also, that notes are generally written in the third person.

3. Notes are ordinarily used for the purpose of informing, asking, commanding, forbidding, etc., referring the person addressed, for further particulars, to a private interview. Hence,

4. The special characteristic of a note is brevity; otherwise it has all the qualities of a letter, and therefore must follow its rules.

5. A Card, is generally an address made to the public, for the purpose of information, explanation, or petition.

(1.) What is a Note?

(2.) In what does a note differ from a letter?

(3.) For what purpose are notes generally used?
(4.) What is the peculiar characteristic of a note?
(5.) What is a Card?

6. Cards may dispense with the address, date, and direction; but, instead, may admit of a fictitious name.

7. As the object of cards is generally information, so they must principally follow the rules of letters under that head.

8. In cards the main subject must be clearly expounded; and other subjects, that have little connection with it, must be either omitted, or slightly adverted to.

9. A complimentary ticket, called also a card, is a simple address of one person to another, containing the name of the party addressing, and addressed; with the title of the latter, and sometimes of the former also.

10. Complimentary tickets are used principally for invitations and complimentary visits.

11. In tickets of invitation, beside the address and signature, the subject of invitation is briefly stated, for instance: "Mr. and Mrs. N. respect

(6.) Are the address, date, and direction necessary in cards? (7.) What rules must cards follow?

(8.) How is the subject to be expounded in a card?

(9.) What is a Complimentary Ticket?

(10.) For what purpose are complimentary tickets principally

used?

(11.) How are tickets of invitation generally phrased?

fully solicit the honor of Colonel N. and Lady's presence, to a social party, this day, at 7 o'clock, P. M., at the residence of the former."

12. The answer of acceptance may be this: "Colonel N. and Lady will be pleased to accept the invitation to the social party at Mr. and Mrs. N.'s residence this evening."

Or also:

"Colonel N. and Lady accept, with pleasure, Mr. and Mrs. N.'s invitation to a social party.

13. In visiting cards, the name of the visitor is often simply expressed, and nothing more.

14. In complimentary tickets or cards, at the commencement of a New Year, Christmas, and other solemn occasions, beside the address and signature, the felicitations also of the visitor to the party addressed, are expressed in the card.

15. The Laconic style is peculiarly appropriate to complimentary tickets.

16. Letters and notes are folded generally in the middle, so as to make the upper and lower

(12.) How may the answer to an invitation be expressed? (13.) How are visiting cards addressed?

(14.) How are complimentary tickets expressed?

(15.) What is their style?

(16.) How are letters and notes folded?

ends of the sheet meet together; after which, about one-third of it on the right hand of the writer, is turned over toward the left, and likewise about as much is turned over from the left to the right, making three folds in all. Subsequently, the letter is enclosed in an envelope, properly stamped, and the superscription made as above directed. Tickets and cards generally, do not require any folding.

PART VII.

OF ESSAYS.

DEFINITION, OBJECT, SUBJECT, DIVISION, AND QUALITIES OF ESSAYS.

1. A systematic exposition of a thing, or subject, by principles, rules, and examples, is termed

a treatise.

2. An essay "is the exposition of a subject more brief and less methodical than that of a treatise."

3. The word essay, in its general signification, denotes an attempt of the body or mind at any thing; as applied to literary composition, it indicates an attempt at writing on any subject, and on any kind of composition, according to the writer's object, which may be either information, pleasure, or persuasion, or both.

4. Hence essays embrace every species and

(1.) What is a treatise?

(2.) What is an essay?

(3.) What does the word essay mean in its general signification?

What does it mean particularly applied to composition? (4.) What species and subjects of composition do essays com

prise?