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Letter Applying for Position as Companion

Author(s): Wood, Agnes G

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Appins Place Yoker21st July '85
Madam

I venture to apply
for the situation as companion,
advertised in to-days
"Herald". I am [¿] eighteen
& I am well accustomed
to housekeeping, as I have
been at home since I left
school. I have had most
of the housework to attend
to. I have had a little
music, I am a good singer

As to salary I hardly know,
never having filled a
situation before. If you
should kindly let me know
(should I please you) what you
are prepared to give I should
know better. I can attain
references from the Minister
& others, should I hear from
you. Should you think this
worthy of an answer, you
will greatly oblige

Yours truly
Agnes G. Wood

Cyprus Place. Yoker near Glasgow.

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Letter Applying for Position as Companion

Document Information

Document ID 304
Title Letter Applying for Position as Companion
Year group 1850-1900
Genre Personal writing
Year of publication 1885
Place of publication Yoker, Lanarkshire
Wordcount 128

Author information: Wood, Agnes G

Author ID 317
Forenames Agnes
Initials G
Surname Wood
Gender Female
Year of birth 1867
Education School
Locations where resident Yoker, Scotland