The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness

WILLOW GROVE, NEW YORK, June 27th, 1859. MRS. E. C. HOWELL, My dear Madam, I received your letter, etc. At the end of the letter, on the right hand of the sheet, put the complimentary closing, and then the signature; thus-- I remain, my dear Madam, With much respect, Yours sincerely, S. E. LAW. If you place the date and address after the signature, put it at the left of the sheet; thus-- I remain, my dear Madam, With much respect, Yours sincerely, S. E. LAW. MRS. E. C. HOWELL. June 27th, 1859. For a long letter, it is better to put the date and address at the top of the page. For a letter of only a few lines, which ends on the first page, the second form is best. In a letter written to a person in the same city, you need not put the address under the signature; if not, write it--