_+How Written+_.--The Superscription should begin near the middle of the
envelope and near the left edge-- the envelope lying with its closed side
toward you--and should occupy three or four lines. These lines should slope
to the right as in the Heading and the Address, the spaces between the
lines should be the same, and the last line should end near the lower
right-hand corner. On the first line the Name and the Title should stand.
If the one addressed is in a city, the door-number and name of the street
should be on the second line, the name of the city on the third, and the
name of the state on the fourth. If he is in the country, the name of the
post-office should be on the second line, the name of the county on the
third--(or by itself near the lower left-hand corner), and the name of the
state on the fourth. The titles following the name should be separated from
it and from each other by the comma, and every line should end with a
comma, except the last, which should be followed by a period. The lines
should be straight, and every part of the Superscription should be legible.
Place the stamp at the upper right-hand corner.

LETTER, ORDERING MERCHANDISE.

[Cursive:
Newburgh, N. Y.
Jan. 7. 1888

Messrs. Hyde & Co.,
250 Broadway. N. Y.

Gentlemen,

Please send me by Adams Express the articles mentioned in the enclosed
list.