Dear D'Antioc, Congratulations upon your choice of regiment!
While we here at the 27th are an "action-centred, task-oriented, equal opportunity employer with a foucused goal architecture", according to the recruiting literature I inherited from my predecessor, I prefer the more colourful slogan: "Join the 27th where you're more than just a number" or "Drink ale and beat up on foreigners with France's prime numbered regiment" I haven't decided yet. (According to my adjutant, who will retain his position for the time being, there's a pun in the second slogan but I'm none the wiser). To assist junior officers, the cost of a Captaincy and horse can be met from regimental funds for deserving cases such as yours. The necessary arrangements will be made this month. Yours, Beau Jolais Commanding Officer, 27th Musketeers (OOC: sorry for the late reply - a ton of e-mail to process) > > To: > Colonel Le Chevalier Jolais > 27th Musketeers > > > Sir, > > I have recently arrived in Paris and seek to serve His Majesty > as an officer > of the army. I see from the regimental gazette that a > captaincy is currently > available in your fine regiment and I would like to introduce > myself for > that position. > Though from a poor family I have managed to educate myself and > have taken > pains to ensure I have adequate measures of social grace, > gentlemanly and > honourable conduct and above all reasonable understanding of > the science of > warfare. You would find me to be a diligent and loyal officer. > In fact, as > conscientious as I am I might boldly recommend myself for the > position of > Regimental Adjutant also, if that is not too forward or > impertinent. This > would free up Major Jurine to command his battalion I believe. > > I pray that you will look upon my application favourably and > look forward to > the opportunity to discuss this with you in person. > > Most humbly yours, > M. Oliver Grenard D'Antioc > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com
