I'm not sure whether we've had the pleasure of a personal introduction, but I have certainly seen the good work of you and your family at many an event. I hope business is good this time of year? My own wedding took place in November and so I tend to think of it as the season for wedding flowers, though I'm sure statistically mine was the outlier and not the rule.

I am, however, writing on my business, not to solicit yours. You may have read in the Prophet recently about my efforts to form a committee to consider the issue of voting reform.* I am firmly of the opinion that this committee must represent the views of the magical community as a whole and not merely those who work in government. For this reason I would like to extend an invitation for you to participate as a committee member. You are well connected in the magical community, especially in Hogsmeade, and knowledgeable about business and economics; moreover, to be frank, I am eager to include voices on the committee of people who do not currently have the vote.

I hope to formally convene the committee after the Christmas holiday; the expected workload is a few hours a week (primarily conducted at the Ministry of Magic) and a small stipend will be provided to offset the inconvenience of taking time away from your business and your family for this period. Please let me know your thoughts on the subject at your earliest convenience.

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