Letter confirming changed plans

  Piazza Rumboldi·Brindisi·Italia· Telefono 08-31-23418·Telex 861178·     Mr. William Bond 20 May 200… 23 Burley Lodge Road Nottingham England   Dear Mr Bond, Thank you for your letter of 17 May 200… . We are sorry to hear that your father is ill and hope that he will soon recover. We have, as you requested, cancelled the single reservation and are now holding for you one double room with bath for the period 18–25 June. Yours sincerely, Mr H. Surrey Advance Reservations  


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