842BigelowStreetDoverNewHampshireHastings&JohnsonCompany92SummerStreetBoston,MassachusettsGentlemen,Pleaseconsiderthislettermyapplicationforthepositionofbookkeeperinyouraccountingdepartment,whichwasadvertisedintheBostonTravelerofJune14.IshallgraduatethelastofthismonthfromtheDoverHighSchool,havingcompletedthefour-yearcommercialcourse.Ihaveattainedanaverageof89inallofmyCourses.Forthepastthreesummers,IhavebeenemployedintheofficeoftheWalterGogginShoeCompany.InthisworkIhavegainedvaluableexperienceinofficeroutine.Ihelpedinthepreparationofthemonthlystatement,handledremittances,andassistedoneofthebookkeeperswiththemonthlyreport.MyrecordathighschooltogetherwiththepracticalexperiencewhichIhavereceivedmakesmefeelreasonablyconfidentthatIcouldbeofmaterialassistancetoyou.Iampermittedtoreferyouto:Mr.EarleR.Smith,PrincipalDoverHighSchoolDover,NewHampshireMr.Edwardl.Post,OfficeManagerWalterGogginShoeCompanyDover.NewHampshireMr.HaroldS.Harvey,AttorneyProfessionalBuildingDover,NewHampshireIbelievethataninterviewwillenableyoutodeterminedefinitelymyfitnessforthepositionreferredtointheopeningparagraphofthisletter.Verytrulyyours,LawrenceJohnson