u~ run, I I: I In tau-mun,? r? autumn . loan or u? ?ammonia!- . no mun 0: this ?an. handyman titanium!? tumunwtuomonmm ?um In! unluInn- ?0 In ?If m. ?0 UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY GOVERNMENT SERVICE BUREAU 1415 STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. JOSEPH L. BRIDWELL TELEPHONE Superimdm November 18, 191.2. NATIONAL 0913 3. Ella Louise Benson, Breeze, Fla. Dear Mrs. Benson: Your designation as acting postmaster has come to our attention and we take this Opportunity to congratulate you( You will receive direct from the Post Office Department a form of bond which must be executed with surety acceptable to the Post Office Department and filed before your appointment can be perfected. This Company is acceptable to the United States Government as sole surety on all bonds and we shall be glad to execute your bond and file it in the De- partment. You should sign the bond on page two before a witness, execute the oath on page four, insert the date you took charge, and forward same to us in the self addressed envelope enclosed, with our application completed and signed and money order or check for $5.00 in payment of the first year premium? Your bond will be immediately exe- "cuted and properly filedo The annual premium will be $5000 as long as you continue in office. You will be interested to know that credit for your business will be .. given to our representative in your locality and commission paid to hima By recog- ,nizirz our local representative you can be assured that part of your premium will be spent at home. This Bureau is in daily contact with all Government Departments and we assure you that we are in a position second to none to render you assistance and ser? vice here in Washington whenever you may desire or require it. May we urge you to use the facilities of this Company for your bond rather than obligate yourself to your friends by asking them to sign as your personal sureties. The day may come when they will ask you to exchange favors. This possibility is eliminated by using our bond. Should we execute your bond as regular postmaster, we will allow you credit for the unearned premium on your bond as acting postmaster. Very truly yours, SUPERINTENDENT