APOLOGY (formal)

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Again, please Sincerely, ace
to your fa m ily . t, Alfred Ch
Your studen

APOLOGY (informal)

September 15, 1988

Dear George, Wind," I left it in

to tell you tha t I've lost your copy of "Gone with the
I'm wri ting y sorry, and will
, and som eon e mu st hav e picked it up. I'm really ver
the lou nge
can.
try to replace it as soon as I
Regards,Sam

CONDOLENCES death in the family (formal)

900 Chesapeake Av
enue N.W. Washing
Dear Mr. Duval: D.C, 20010 Septem ton,
ber 15, 1988
I was saddened to
hear the news. Pleas
time of sorrow. e accept my deepes
t sympathy in your

Your Neighbor,
Catherine S. Black

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 CONDOLENCES death in the family (informal)

Dear Florence, September 15, 1988

We're sorry to hear about you
r grandfather. We all share you
wonderful man and we shall r sadness. He was a
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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th a t yo u 'll be up and a
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ess, and ho
Dear Rick,
to h e a r a b out your illn n,
We were so
rry
! Get well soo
yo u aul
soon. We m
iss Jenny and P

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
ings of parenthood? y you enjoy all the bless-
With very best wishes,

Sincerely,
David R. Johnson

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CONGRATULATIONS
on the birth of a baby (informal)
, 44444
e e t, N .E . S t. Louis, MO
tr
4246 38th S
m b e r 1 5, 1988
Septe
you all are
e b a by and that
and Tom, hted to hea
r ab o u t th nd wish you
Dear Martha I wa s d e lig th e a rr iv a l of Melissa a
rful news! oth of you o
n
What wonde co ngratulate b rine
doing well.
I w a n t to
ntin g ! Love, Cathe
p are
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
Tu lsa, OK 77777 Sept enue S.E.
Dear Joe, ember IB, 1988
Congratulations on
your new job! We we
and wish you the be re all really happy
st of luck. to hear the good ne
Let us know how yo ws
u're getting along-a
Soon, we hope! nd when you're com
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
ock, can't be with
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Br we dd ing an niv ersary! Although we
your golde n that we are
Congratulations on is ve ry sp ec ial oc casion, please know
rate th
you to help you celeb ous day.
irit on this happy and auspici
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
Dear Paul, og et he r at ou r su mmer house. Bring
th of July get-t
We're having a Four end the weekend!
es an d a go od ap petite and plan to sp
cloth
course!
up at the airport, of
P.S. We'll pick you

INVITATION (informal)

Dear jerry & Carol, October 4, 1988

You are cordially invited to
come to our annual Hallow
Monday, October 31,1988 at een costume party on
our home. We promise surpris
good food. Bring a friend! es, fun costumes, and

Looking forward to seeing you

!
The Thompsons,

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THANK YOU "bread and butter letter"
OH 22222
P a rk H o te l Gincinatti,
Toledo
15, 1988
September
ing you
ch a g o od time visit
d Mrs. Willia
m s, I ha d su forget the
Dear Mr. an e w o n d e rf ul weekend! la ti ve s. I shall never
gain for th r re
Thank you a eting all you
a n d I enjoyed me e to return
and your fa
m ily,
m y fa m ily. I would lik
"warm hosp
itality. visit me and etown.
m e d ay y o u are able to o w y ou aro und my hom
so y, and to sh
I hope that nd hospitalit
kindne ss a
your
mily. White
e ct s to all your fa Douglas M.
m y re sp
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.
t us in Chi cag o. We'd all love to have you sta
Please come visi Love, Laura and Meg

THANK YOU for a gift (formal)

Broad Branch Road

12 A Littleton, NJ 33
Dear Dr. Malone, September 15, 1988 333
My sister and I want
to thank you for th
They will be extrem e wonderful books
ely useful in our co which just arrived.
ciate your thoughtfu urses this next sem
lness. es ter. We deeply appr
e-

With 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
department. I should start by for a position in your
saying that I cannot recomme
In fact, there is no other stu nd him too highly.
dent with whom I can adequa
I am sure that the amount of tely compare him, and
mathematics he knows will sur
His dissertation is the sort of pris e you.
work you don't expect to see
nitely demonstrates his comple the se days. It defi-
te capabilities.
In closing, let me say that you
will be fortunate if you can get
you. him to work for
Sincerely,

A. D. Visor (Prof.)

RECOMMENDATION LETTER
(FOR AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM)

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

John Wayne
partment
The head of Math De

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