Social Letters
Social Letters
Social Letters
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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
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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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)
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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, 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
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
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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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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
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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.)
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