Governor of the State of New York.

Sir:--

Honorable Franklin Fort,
Governor of New Jersey.

Sir:--

The general salutation for Officers of the Army and Navy is _Sir_. The
rank and station should be indicated in full at the head of the letter,
thus:

General Joseph Thompson,
Commanding the Seventh Infantry.

Sir:

Rear Admiral Robert Atkinson,
Commanding the Atlantic Squadron.

Sir:

The title of officers of the Civil Government is Honorable and they are
addressed as _Sir_.

Hon. Nelson Duncan,
Senator from Ohio.

Sir: