2.

My dear Mr. Everett,

Thank you for your good wishes and for your lovely gift in
remembrance of my birthday. It is a charming book and one
which I am very anxious to read.

It was most kind of you to think of me.

Sincerely yours,
Katherine Judson.

_For a gift to a child_

798 East 38th Street,
December 31, 1923.

My dear Mr. Basset,

Your wonderful Christmas gift to Barbara came this morning.
She is wholly captivated with her beautiful doll and I am sure
would thank you for it if she could talk.

Let me thank you for your kindness in remembering her.

Cordially yours,
Dorothy Evans Brewster.

_For a gift to another_

49 Maxwell Avenue,
Bayview, Long Island,
July 15, 1923.

My dear Mr. Haines,

I appreciate very much the exquisite flowers which you so
kindly sent to Mrs. Evans. She is rapidly improving and will
soon be about again.

We send our warmest thanks.

Very sincerely yours,
John Evans.

_For favor shown to another_

500 Park Avenue,
November 25, 1922.

My dear Mrs. Howard,

You were very kind indeed in entertaining my cousin, Mrs.
Douglas, during her stay in your city. I am exceedingly
grateful and I hope to find some way of reciprocating.

Very sincerely yours,
Katherine G. Evans.

Following are actual letters of thanks written by distinguished persons.
Here is one[9] from George Meredith to Lady Granby, acknowledging the
receipt of a reproduction of a portrait by her of Lady Marjorie Manners:

Box Hill, Dorking,
Dec. 26, 1899.

Dear Lady Granby:

It is a noble gift, and bears the charms to make it a
constant pleasure with me. I could have wished for the full
face of your daughter, giving eyes and