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APOLOGY (informal)
September 15, 1988
Dear George,
Wind," I left it in
your copy of "Gone with the
lost
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you
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hav
st
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and
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the lou
can.
try to replace it as soon as I
Regards,Sam
CONDOLENCES death in the family (formal)
900 Chesapeake Av
enue N.W. Washing
ton,
D.C, 20010 Septem
ber 15, 1988
Dear Mr. Duval:
I was saddened to
hear the news. Pleas
e accept my deepes
time of sorrow.
t sympathy in your
Your Neighbor,
Catherine S. Black
SOCIAL LETTERS
335
CONDOLENCES death in the family (informal)
September 15, 1988
Dear Florence,
We're sorry to hear about you
r grandfather. We all share you
r sadness. He was a
wonderful man and we shall
all miss him very much.
Please call us if we can help
in any way.
In sympathy, Kathy
CONDOLENCES on an illness (formal)
211 Oak Ridge Park Youngtown, OH 33333
September 15, 1988
Dear Ms. Rogers,
We were sorry to hear about your illness and hope that you recover soon. With
best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Your English class,
(by Henry Moore)
CONDOLENCES on an illness (informal)
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June 1, 198
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be up and a
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th
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ess, and ho
Dear Rick,
out your illn
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rry
Get well soo
We were so
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aul
iss
Jenny and P
soon. We m
CONGRATULATIONS on the birth of a baby (formal)
West 12 Main Street Howard
, CA 88888
September 15, 1988
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Miller,
Congratulations on the birth
of your daughter Melissa. Ma
y you enjoy all the blessings of parenthood?
With very best wishes,
Sincerely,
David R. Johnson
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CONGRATULATIONS
on the birth of a baby (informal)
, 44444
t. Louis, MO
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4246 38th S
5, 1988
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you all are
by and that
a
b
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th
t
u
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r ab
nd wish you
and Tom,
hted to hea
of Melissa a
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Dear Martha
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I
th
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rful news!
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Love, Cathe
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doing well.
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re
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of happy
many years
CONGRATULATIONS on graduation (formal)
, VA 66666
25 First Avenue West Norfolk
September 15, 1988
Dear Dr. Harrison:
tion of your doctoral degree.
Congratulations on the comple
s in your new career.
May I wish you every succes
Sincerely.
Edmund J, Hill
Director, Language Center
CONGRATULATIONS on a new job (informal)
Fairwoods Apartmen
ts #42 100 Broad Av
enue S.E.
Tu
lsa, OK 77777 Sept
Dear Joe,
ember IB, 1988
Congratulations on
your new job! We we
re all really happy
and wish you the be
to hear the good ne
st of luck.
ws
Let us know how yo
u're getting along-a
nd when you're com
Soon, we hope!
ing through Tulsa ag
ain.
As ever, Ed
CONGRATULATIONS on a birthday (informal)
September 15,1988
Dear Kathleen,
py returns of the day.
Happy Birthday, and many hap
Love, Mary
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337
CONGRATULATIONS on a fiftieth wedding
anniversary (formal)
ackthorn, KY 5555S
Route 4, Box 200 Bl
September 15, 1988
can't be with
ock,
ersary! Although we
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Br
niv
an
ing
dd
we
n
that we are
your golde
casion, please know
Congratulations on
oc
ial
ec
sp
ry
ve
is
rate th
you to help you celeb
ous day.
is happy and auspici
th
on
t
iri
with you in sp
wishes.
Sincerely,
With warmest best
Mary and John Smith
INVITATION (informal)
P.O. Box 7
Golden Sands, FL 44444
June 1,1988
Dear Prof, and Mrs. Miller,
My family and I would like to invite you to spend the Fourth of July holiday at
our summer house on the ocean. Our house is near the beach and you will be
free to swim and walk along the shore to your heart's content.
We will meet you at the airport and take care of all your transportation. We are
looking forward to seeing you and do hope that you can come.
Cordially,
Mary Margaret Nelson
INVITATION (informal)
September 15, 1988
your beach
mmer house. Bring
su
r
Dear Paul,
ou
at
r
he
et
og
th of July get-t
We're having a Four
end the weekend!
petite and plan to sp
ap
od
go
a
d
an
es
cloth
course!
up at the airport, of
P.S. We'll pick you
INVITATION (informal)
October 4, 1988
Dear jerry & Carol,
You are cordially invited to
come to our annual Hallow
een costume party on
Monday, October 31,1988 at
our home. We promise surpris
es, fun costumes, and
good food. Bring a friend!
Looking forward to seeing you
!
The Thompsons,
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THANK YOU "bread and butter letter"
OH 22222
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te
o
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rk
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Toledo
15, 1988
September
ing you
od time visit
o
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su
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shall never
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gain for th
eting all you
Thank you a
enjoyed me
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a
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and your fa
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itality.
visit me and
etown.
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k
your
White
mily.
Douglas M.
to all your fa
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m
Please give
THANK YOU "bread-and-butter letter"
September 15, 1988
Dear Edith,
really enjoyed our visit.
weekend! The children and I
Thanks again for a wonderful
tess!
We think you're the perfect hos
y for Thanksgiving.
We'd all love to have you sta
o.
cag
Chi
in
us
t
Please come visi
Love, Laura and Meg
THANK YOU for a gift (formal)
Broad Branch Road
12 A Littleton, NJ 33
333
September 15, 1988
Dear Dr. Malone,
My sister and I want
to thank you for th
e wonderful books
They will be extrem
which just arrived.
ely useful in our co
urses this next sem
ciate your thoughtfu
es
ter. We deeply appr
lness.
eWith very best rega
rds.
Sincerely,
Agnes and Irene Ho
we
THANK YOU for a gift (informal)
9/15/88
Dear Ruth,
y book. It's just what I need!
Thanks so much for the birthda
Love, Mary
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RECOMMENDATION LETTER
Dear Search Committee Cha
ir,
I am writing this letter for Mr.
John Smith who has applied
for a position in your
department. I should start by
saying that I cannot recomme
nd him too highly.
In fact, there is no other stu
dent with whom I can adequa
tely
compare him, and
I am sure that the amount of
mathematics he knows will sur
pris
e you.
His dissertation is the sort of
work you don't expect to see
the
se
days. It definitely demonstrates his comple
te capabilities.
In closing, let me say that you
will be fortunate if you can get
him to work for
you.
Sincerely,
A. D. Visor (Prof.)
RECOMMENDATION LETTER
(FOR AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM)
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es
cc
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be
ll
wi
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lieve
program .I truly be
,
ely
Sincer
John Wayne
partment
The head of Math De
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