Letter - Calling for Quotation

Calling for Quotation

Captain Jack Sparrow
C/o Black Pearl
103.6˚W 6.2˚S
Caribbean Sea

23 September 1860

M/s Sell N Smell Artillery Suppliers
# 77, Mystic Lake
Newfound Land- XXX XXX

Dear Sir,

Sub: Quotation of supply of artillery

We are interested in the purchase of artillery for our ship to boost our defence. Having heard about your company from your advertisement I the ‘Wild Times of The Caribbean’ published on 17 September 1860, we kindly request you to quote your lowest prices for the items mentioned below before 19 October 2009.

S.No.  Description              Specification    Quantity
   1.   Make-it-yourself        G&B Company      5
        Cannon set 20"dia 

   2.   Cannon balls            AT Company       10 sets 
        20"dia                                   of 20 each
                                                
   3.   Gun powder              Smackeroo        10 barrels
                                                 

   4.   Pointed Rapier-Steel    Poke and Pain    20
        6" Blade                Manufacturers  
    
   5.   Fish-hook :20 cm long   Poke and Pain    15
        Curvature – 16.789°     Manufacturers

   6.   3” Stiletto dagger      AT  Company      20

Kindly furnish the following details along with the quotation:

~ Minimum time required for the delivery of goods
~ Any additional taxes quoted along with the prices, if any
~ Mode of transport by which the goods would be sent
~ Insurance of the goods delivered
~ Mode of payment preferred by your company ( cheque/cash/gold)
~ Packaging and delivery charges
~ Contact terms

We look forward to hearing from you at the earliest.

Yours sincerely
Captain Jack Sparrow