Ignored, and we are quite unable to understand why you have not even

replied to our letters. We think we have shown reasonable patience and

consideration, but we can do so no longer and must now reluctantly take

steps to obtain payment at law.

As you must yourselves appreciate, your own credit and reputation are

certain to suffer by our action, but we regret that there is no alternative. If,

however, you make an immediate payment to ... Bank of the full amount

due, we will suspend action against you.

Yours faithfully

Seller's enquiry to reference given by buyers.

Confidential

Dear Sirs

We have had a request from Messrs. J. L. Dyer & Co. of Port Elizabeth

S.A. for supplies of our products on open account terms. They have given

your name as a reference, saying they have done business with you for the

past 5 years.

We would appreciate it as a very great favour if you would kindly let us

know in confidence whether you have found Messrs. Dyer & Co. reliable

In their dealings and prompt in settling their accounts. As we understand

that their requirements may be to the amount of £1,000 monthly, we

should be grateful to you for an opinion on their ability to meet a liability

of this size.

Any other information which you could supply would be very welcome,

and would of course be treated as strictly confidential.

Yours faithfully

Reply to a letter enquiring about a customer's credit.

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

Dear Sirs

Replying to your letter of...under ref. no. AB/A we can give you the following information.

The firm you mention are well-known in local business circles and appear to have

a good reputation. They have been established for over 10 years, to our knowledge,

and conduct a fairly extensive import trade in our line. We have been doing business

with them for just over 5 years on quarterly account terms and can say that their

obligation to us have been punctually met at all times. Although their credit with us

has never reached the level mentioned in your letter we would have no hesitation in granting

them this amount, if asked.

This information is given without responsibility, of course.

Yours faithfully

Dear Sirs

We regret we are unable to help you very much with regard to the firm

mentioned in your letter of...

It is true that we did business with them during the period 1993-1995, but

the amount involved was not large and accounts were not always

satisfactorily kept.

This is, of course, in strict confidence.

Yours faithfully

Bank customer requests an overdraft.

The Manager,

Southland Bank Ltd.

Westerham, Kent K32 GN4

Dear Sir

Further to our interview of yesterday, I request your permission to overdraw

my account up to a limit of £1,000 between 1 January and 1 August 19....

As I explained to you yesterday, I have during this period to meet certain

capital costs incurred in the expansion of my business. The benefit of this

expansion will not be felt till around 30 June, when considerable sums

will be due to me from home and overseas customers. As security,

share certificates worth £500 will be deposited with you and a life

endowment policy for £300 will be assigned to you. I look forward to an early reply.

Yours faithfully

.1. THOMAS

Letter to solicitors, asking them to act for the firm.

Your name has been given to us by Green, Black & Green,* our solicitors in Luton,

and I am writing at the request of my Directors to ask if you would be good enough

to act on our behalf in the matter of non­fulfillment of a contract by... (name given)

of your city. The precise facts of the case are set out in the enclosed copy of the

document and attached statement by my Directors.

We hope you will be willing to undertake the case for our company, and as the

matter is rather urgent your early reply will be greatly appreciated.

(Такого рода письма подписываются управляющим делами фирмы)

Фамилию и имя юрисконсульта фирмы может узнать в посольстве страны, в которой будет возбуждено судебное дело (в которой будет заявлен иск), или в министерстве торговли в Лондоне и т.д.