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TYPES OF LETTER

A letter is a message written by a person to convey a message to another. Letters represent mutual friendship and a type of humanly communication, especially on a regular letter exchange between two people. Letters had been existent through humanity since ancient history. Letters existed during the time of ancient Egypt, Sumer, and ancient India, through Greece, Rome, and China up to now. Furthermore, letters make up some of the books found on the bible. Archives of letters whether for diplomatic, business reasons or for personal purposes are apparent, making all servings as the primary source for historians. The 19th century is the height of writing letters in paper because of increased businesses and social interaction among people. Due to the advent of technology however, wherein telephones, mobile phones and computers were produced, letters have become a less important routine for communication. The development of fax, telegraph, Internet, telephones, and other high tech communication gadgets posed a huge impact on the sending and writing of letters. The art of exchanging letters became less common in modern industrialized countries and were replaced by e-mail. In addition, the invention of the cassette tape had encouraged people to send tape letters during the time when CDs were not yet available. The term letter is often used in e-mail messages that follow the basic format of a rudimentary letter. Instead of papers, these messages are read on the monitor or screen of the computer.

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The contains of Types of Letters,

One type is the Letter of Inquiry. It is a general term used for different kinds of business letters. For instance, applicants send this kind of letter along with their curriculum vitae to employers of the companies where they would like to work. On the other hand, companies send this type of letter in their business partners whenever they need the necessary information about the products or raw materials that they have to order. This letter is usually written short and direct to the point. It only contains a short introduction with a phone number, address, and e-mail address of the sender. It also contains a simple and short introduction. A Poison Pen Letter is a note that generally contains anything unpleasant, malicious, abusive accusations or statements about a third party or the recipient. This is typically sent anonymously. These are written with the intention to offend the recipient. It can be traced back to the days of Beethoven. He would constantly write poison pen letters to express is anger and as a release of his temper. During the advent and popularity of e-mails, poison pen letters have now been considered as rare and probably an obsolete form of writing. This is also synonymous with hate mails or hate letters. A Business Letter is formally written and used among two parties having business relations. This can also be writing as a form of correspondence between organizations and their clients, customers as well as external parties. The style of a business letter depends on the relationship of the concerned parties. It enforces a stricter and respectful tone and language. A Personal Letter is the most common type, and also the most prevalent. These are written communication exchanges between friends, family members or any two people with close ties. It uses a more informal tone. It can be written just to say hello, to woo an important person, or express other personal matters.

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Examples of Type Letter,

Sample Inquiry Letter

97 Waterman Street Providence, RI 02912-9706 September 1, 2006 Ann J. Buechler Assistant Vice President and Trust Officer U.S. BankTrust Group 1414 Fourth Avenue P.O. Box 720 Seattle, WA 98111 re: Parrett Scholarship Foundation Dear Mrs. Buechler: I am writing to request consideration for the Parrett Scholarship offered by The Parrett Scholarship Foundation. I believe I meet all of the qualifications as specified by the foundation. I am presently a first-year student at Brown Medical School in Providence, Rhode Island. I graduated from Amherst College in 2005 with a bachelor of arts degree cum laude in Biochemistry. My career goal at this point is to be a primary care physician in a community-based hospital similar to the one where I volunteered during my college years. I hope to serve a multicultural patient population and specifically provide preventive care to adolescents and women. Since enrolling at Brown, I have participated in the Adolescent Health Education Project in which groups of medical students visit local high schools and community centers once a week to discuss health issues with teenagers. Our topics include AIDS, alcohol and drugs, sexuality, teen pregnancy, relationships and peer pressure. Medical school at Brown brings with it an average annual cost of $55,730. While I am receiving some scholarship assistance, I am also borrowing from several student loan programs in order to cover my tuition and living expenses. Without additional scholarship assistance, my financial aid officer and I estimate that my educational debt at graduation will reach approximately $xxx (see attached debt profile). My parents are nearing retirement and will soon be living on a fixed income. They earn approximately $xxx per year and thus are able to provide only minimal support to my brother (who is in his second year of law school) and me. I am concerned that my mounting educational debt will preclude me from considering lower-paying primary care specialties such as family practice and pediatrics. I would be happy to provide any additional information (e.g., transcripts, letters of recommendation, tax returns, etc.) that your committee would like to review. I am also available for an interview at your convenience. If you require an application form, I would appreciate it if you would send one to me at the address listed above. Thank you in advance for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, M.T. Pockets, M.D. '10

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Sample of A Business Letter

Dear I have written to you several times over the past three months requesting an explanation on why you have failed to bring your account with us current. By ignoring these requests, you are damaging the excellent credit record you had previously maintained with our company. In addition, you are incurring additional expense to yourself and to us. Unless I hear from you within ten days, I will have no other choice but to turn your account over for collection. I am sorry that we must take such drastic action but I am afraid you leave us no alternative. You can preserve your credit rating by remitting your check today for the amount stated above.

Sample Apology Letter (Personal)

68 Pine Zaggat Lane Hampervile, NE 25385 January 5, 2005 Dear Jolene, I am sorry about forgetting about our lunch date. It was completely my fault; I was so busy at work that it must have slipped my mind. How about I treat you to lunch next Wednesday, at the new Italian restaurant Julie's at 12:30PM? I have marked this date in my planner so I will not forget about it. I'd just like to apologize again for missing the lunch date.

Your Friend, Signature

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as far as the times and technology, there are many more types of letters. Such as;

Acknowledgement Letters Apology Letters Application Letter Examples Appreciation Letters Cover Letter Examples Follow Up Letters Commendation Letters Condolence Letters Chain Letters Complaint Letters Friendly Letters Good Bye Letters Inquiry Letters Letter Of Introduction Invitation Letters Letter Of Reference Examples Letter Of Recognition Love Letters Recommendation Letter Examples Order Letters Poison Pen Letters Fundraising Letters Sympathy Letters Hardship Letters Termination Letter Examples Rejection Letters Teacher To Parent Letter Thank You Letters Credit Letters Motivation Letters Letters Of Interest Examples Contract Letters Collection Letters Resignation Letter Examples Welcome Letters Personal Letter Examples Letter Of Intent.

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