closing form

On the left-hand column of the first page, near the top, the petitioner writes the salutation (“Most Holy Father,” e.g.), then,—leaving the customary space,—his petition; and at the bottom, without his signature, a formula corresponding to our closing form, “And your petitioner, as in duty bound, will ever pray," etc.

Howard advised that I make a formal presentation to the chiefs at their next meeting and that I address them in the Onondaga language. He would tell me what to say, and I would write it phonetically. Using the correct forms would help. This we did. I memorized the opening greeting and the closing forms, which I still recall, and I read the rest.

Mr. Knudson. Well, as I pointed out to Mr. Bakes when we were speaking, they are in consecutive order, Senator. I could have very easily gotten all of the numbers in consecutive order and initiated one of these forms, closing forms, to begin the process through to close the case.

Holonym: closing document