Corpus of Modern Scottish Writing (CMSW) - www.scottishcorpus.ac.uk/cmsw/ Document : 304 Title: Letter Applying for Position as Companion Author(s): Wood, Agnes G 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.