APOLOGY (formal)

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APOLOGY (informal)
September 15, 1988 Dear George, Wind," I left it in your copy of "Gone with the ting to tell you that I've lost I'm wri y sorry, and will e picked it up. I'm really ver nge, and someone must hav the lou can. try to replace it as soon as I Regards,Sam

CONDOLENCES death in the family (formal)

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

900 Chesapeake Av enue N.W. Washing ton, D.C, 20010 Septem ber 15, 1988

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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)

8 June 1, 198 und e up and aro that you'll b e ss, and hop Dear Rick, ut your illne to hear abo n, rry Get well soo We were so you! 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)

4444 Louis, MO, 4 eet, N.E. St. tr 4246 38th S 88 mber 15, 19 Septe ou all are y and that y out the bab ab d wish you and Tom, ted to hear f Melissa an Dear Martha I was deligh the arrival o rful news! th of you on What wonde gratulate bo rine want to con I Love, Cathe doing well. parenting! 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. Tulsa, OK 77777 Se Dear Joe, ptember 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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CONGRATULATIONS on a fiftieth wedding anniversary (formal)

ackthorn, KY 5555S Route 4, Box 200 Bl September 15, 1988 n't be with ock, ry! Although we ca Dear Mr. and Mrs. Br n wedding anniversa at we are your golde sion, please know th Congratulations on is very special occa rate th you to help you celeb d auspicious day. irit on this happy an 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 ur beach mer house. Bring yo Dear Paul, ogether at our sum th of July get-t d the weekend! We're having a Four tite and plan to spen es and a good appe 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"

22222 incinatti, OH Park Hotel G Toledo 15, 1988 September ing you od time visit ms, d such a go et the ha d Mrs. Willia weekend! I all never forg Dear Mr. an latives. I sh e wonderful re gain for th ng all your Thank you a joyed meeti return ily, and I en m would like to and your fa my family. I itality. visit me and etown. "warm hosp are able to nd my hom meday you ow you arou so and to sh I hope that d hospitality, kindness an your White ily. Douglas M. all your fam y respects to 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! ing. We think you're the perfect hos to have you stay for Thanksgiv t us in Chicago. We'd all love Please come visi Laura and Meg Love,

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 ester. We deeply ap lness. preWith 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 prise you. His dissertation is the sort of work you don't expect to see these 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)

n this my stursonally have know hematics I myself pe could show at e, in all respects he As the teacher of m the course of this tim ars. In dent for about 4 ye vironment. progressive percial attitude to his en his best so kling examples of a d and showing spar te his friends Being highly motiva share his ideas with ility to express and ct ab son he has the perfe w culture and written and verbally. apt himself to a ne well, both he will be able to ad s far as I at I strongly believe th exchange student .A opportunities as the te with the e given try to benefit all th uld easily communica of a student who co kind lives. know him he is the cultures and social there is no o present the other person in our school, people wh the most energetic be : basketball, Whom I consider to me kinds of sport as cially likes playing so espe doubt, is Smith. He a counselor of ble tennis. soccer, ta and was chosen as the summer camp in to old-aged He has participated es the volunteer aid th his friends organiz er wi houses. his cabin. He, togeth yards, streets and ferent clubs. e cleaning the back organizer of the dif people lik known as an active is azine "College At the University he 's outstanding mag itor of the University ief ed Moreover he is a ch rticipant of this Press". en as the mature pa d Smith to be chos e best. I strongly recommen l and wish him all th he will be successfu lieve program .I truly be ely, Sincer John Wayne partment The head of Math De ncern , To whom it may co

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