Business Letter

  1. A business letter has six parts: heading, inside address,greeting, body, closing, & signature.

  2. HEADING- shows the writer's address and the date.

  3. INSIDE ADDRESS- gives the name and address of the person and company to whom the letter is written.

  4. GREETING- is formal. Use Dear Sir or Madam: if you don't have a name.

  5. BODY- states the purpose of the letter. Always indent the first line of every paragraph.

  6. CLOSING- is formal. Sincerely, may be used as a formal closing.

  7. SIGNATURE- gives the writer's name signed in ink.

 

 

 

43 Grande Avenue

Windsor, CT. 06095

January 11, 1991

Mr. Henry Peterson

Capital Specialty Tours

1447 Jefferson Place

Washington, DC 20003

 

Dear Mr. Peterson:

My art club is planning a trip to Washington, DC, in April. We are very interested in seeing Vinnie Ream's sculpture of President Lincoln. Thank you for whatever information you can send.

Respectfully ,

Gerald Vicks