APOLOGY (formal)

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oner, but I kind letter so ry e v r u o y g answered for not havin e iz g them very lo o rned today. p a I appreciate nd just retu I want to d a n a ip tr ily a m n fa o teful. My way are very gra re beautiful. e have been a a w t n d gards n se a u , o y ce phs embran e my best re iv m g re f se o a d le The photogra p in k e delay. And are the best ologies for th much. They p a y m t p e acc Sincerely, Again, please ace . ily m fa t, Alfred Ch to your Your studen

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APOLOGY (informal) September 15, 1988 Dear George, Wind," I left it in your copy of "Gone with the lost I've t tha you tell to ting I'm wri y sorry, and will e picked it up. I'm really ver hav st mu e eon som and , nge 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

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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 round be up and a 'll u o y t a th pe ess, and ho Dear Rick, out your illn b a r a e h to n, rry Get well soo We were so ! u o y 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 S . .E N t, e e tr 4246 38th S 5, 1988 1 r e b m Septe you all are by and that a b e th t u o r ab nd wish you and Tom, hted to hea of Melissa a lig l e a d iv s rr Dear Martha a a w e I th n rful news! oth of you o What wonde ngratulate b rine co to t n a w I Love, Cathe ! g n ti doing well. n re a p 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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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 l Gincinatti, te o H rk a P Toledo 15, 1988 September ing you od time visit o g a ch s, su m d I ha forget the d Mrs. Willia shall never ul weekend! I rf e s. d e n Dear Mr. an v o ti w la e r re gain for th eting all you Thank you a enjoyed me I d n e to return a , ily m . I would lik ily m fa and your fa y m itality. visit me and etown. "warm hosp und my hom u are able to o ro y a y u a o d y e m w o so y, and to sh I hope that nd hospitalit a ss e n d in k your White mily. Douglas M. to all your fa s ct e sp re y 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) ncern , To whom it may co

n this my stupersonally have know elf ys m I ics at m he at he could show As the teacher of m time, in all respects is th of se ur co e th ars. In dent for about 4 ye t. e to his environmen ud a progressive pertit at l cia his best so arkling examples of sp ing ow sh d an d te th his friends Being highly motiva d share his ideas wi an s es pr ex to y ilit ct ab son he has the perfe d verbally. an new culture and en itt wr well, both adapt himself to a to le ab be ll wi he at nt .As far as I I strongly believe th the exchange stude as ies nit rtu po op e given icate with the try to benefit all th could easily commun o wh nt de stu a of kind cial lives. know him he is the her cultures and so ot e th t hool, there is no en es pr o people wh tic person in our sc ge er en t os m e th be ort as: basketball, Whom I consider to g some kinds of sp yin pla es lik lly cia espe doubt, is Smith. He a counselor of is. nn te ble soccer, ta p and was chosen as m ca er m m su e th in aid to old-aged He has participated nizes the volunteer ga or ds en fri his th er wi d houses. his cabin. He, togeth ckyards, streets an ba e th ferent clubs. ing an cle e people lik e organizer of the dif tiv ac an as n ow kn is azine "College At the University he ty's outstanding mag rsi ive Un e th of r ito ief ed Moreover he is a ch participant of this Press". osen as the mature ch be to ith Sm d the best. I strongly recommen sful and wish him all es cc su be ll wi he lieve program .I truly be , ely Sincer John Wayne partment The head of Math De

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