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The document contains examples of various types of social letters, including apologies, condolences, congratulations, invitations, thank you letters, and recommendation letters. The letters range from formal to informal in tone and cover occasions such as expressing regret, offering sympathy, celebrating milestones, extending invitations, and acknowledging gifts or favors.

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335SSOOCCIIAALL LLEETTTTEERRSS APOLOGY (formal) 900 Chesapeake Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C, 20010 September 15, 2003 Dear Mr. Smith: I want to apologize for not having answered your very kind letter sooner, but I have been away on a trip and just returned today. The photographs you sent are beautiful. My family and I appreciate them very much. They are the best kind of remembrance, and we are very grateful. Again, please accept my apologies for the delay. And please give my best regards to your family. Sincerely, Your student, Alfred Chace APOLOGY (informal) September 15, 1988 Dear George, I'm writing to tell you that I've lost your copy of "Gone with the Wind," I left it in the lounge, and someone must have picked it up. I'm really very sorry, and will try to replace it as soon as I can. Regards,Sam CONDOLENCES death in the family (formal) 900 Chesapeake Avenue N.W. Washington,D.C, 20010 September 15, 1988 Dear Mr. Duval: I was saddened to hear the news. Please accept my deepest sympathy in your time of sorrow. Your Neighbor, Catherine S. Black
336 SSOOCCIIAALL LLEETTTTEERRSS CONDOLENCES death in the family (informal) September 15, 1988Dear Florence, We're sorry to hear about your grandfather. We all share your sadness. He was awonderful 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) June 1, 1988 Dear Rick, We were sorry to hear about your illness, and hope that you'll be up and around soon. We miss you! Get well soon, Jenny and Paul CONGRATULATIONS on the birth of a baby (formal) West 12 Main Street Howard, CA 88888 September 15, 1988Dear Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Congratulations on the birth of your daughter Melissa. May you enjoy all the bless-ings of parenthood? With very best wishes, Sincerely, David R. Johnson
337SSOOCCIIAALL LLEETTTTEERRSS CONGRATULATIONS on the birth of a baby (informal) 4246 38th Street, N.E. St. Louis, MO, 44444 September 15, 1988 Dear Martha and Tom, What wonderful news! I was delighted to hear about the baby and that you all are doing well. I want to congratulate both of you on the arrival of Melissa and wish you many years of happy parenting! Love, Catherine CONGRATULATIONS on graduation (formal) 25 First Avenue West Norfolk, VA 66666 September 15, 1988 Dear Dr. Harrison: Congratulations on the completion of your doctoral degree. May I wish you every success in your new career. Sincerely. Edmund J, Hill Director, Language Center CONGRATULATIONS on a new job (informal) Fairwoods Apartments #42 100 Broad Avenue S.E.Tulsa, OK 77777 September IB, 1988Dear Joe, Congratulations on your new job! We were all really happy to hear the good news and wish you the best of luck.Let us know how you're getting along-and when you're coming through Tulsa again. Soon, we hope! As ever, Ed CONGRATULATIONS on a birthday (informal) September 15,1988 Dear Kathleen, Happy Birthday, and many happy returns of the day. Love, Mary
338 SSOOCCIIAALL LLEETTTTEERRSS CONGRATULATIONS on a fiftieth wedding anniversary (formal) Route 4, Box 200 Blackthorn, KY 5555S September 15, 1988 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Brock, Congratulations on your golden wedding anniversary! Although we can't be with you to help you celebrate this very special occasion, please know that we are with you in spirit on this happy and auspicious day. With warmest best wishes. Sincerely, 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 Dear Paul, We're having a Fourth of July get-together at our summer house. Bring your beach clothes and a good appetite and plan to spend the weekend! P.S. We'll pick you up at the airport, of course! INVITATION (informal) October 4, 1988Dear jerry & Carol, You are cordially invited to come to our annual Halloween costume party onMonday, October 31,1988 at our home. We promise surprises, fun costumes, andgood food. Bring a friend! Looking forward to seeing you! The Thompsons,
339SSOOCCIIAALL LLEETTTTEERRSS THANK YOU "bread and butter letter" Toledo Park Hotel Gincinatti, OH 22222 September 15, 1988 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Thank you again for the wonderful weekend! I had such a good time visiting you and your family, and I enjoyed meeting all your relatives. I shall never forget the "warm hospitality. I hope that someday you are able to visit me and my family. I would like to return your kindness and hospitality, and to show you around my hometown. Please give my respects to all your family. Douglas M. White THANK YOU "bread-and-butter letter" September 15, 1988 Dear Edith, Thanks again for a wonderful weekend! The children and I really enjoyed our visit. We think you're the perfect hostess! Please come visit us in Chicago. We'd all love to have you stay for Thanksgiving. Love, Laura and Meg THANK YOU for a gift (formal) Broad Branch Road 12 A Littleton, NJ 33333September 15, 1988Dear Dr. Malone, My sister and I want to thank you for the wonderful books which just arrived. They will be extremely useful in our courses this next semester. We deeply appre- ciate your thoughtfulness. With very best regards. Sincerely, Agnes and Irene Howe THANK YOU for a gift (informal) 9/15/88 Dear Ruth, Thanks so much for the birthday book. It's just what I need! Love, Mary
340 SSOOCCIIAALL LLEETTTTEERRSS RECOMMENDATION LETTER Dear Search Committee Chair, I am writing this letter for Mr. John Smith who has applied for a position in yourdepartment. I should start by saying that I cannot recommend him too highly.In fact, there is no other student with whom I can adequately compare him, andI am sure that the amount of mathematics he knows will surprise you.His dissertation is the sort of work you don't expect to see these days. It defi-nitely demonstrates his complete capabilities.In closing, let me say that you will be fortunate if you can get him to work foryou. Sincerely, A. D. Visor (Prof.) RECOMMENDATION LETTER (FOR AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM) To whom it may concern , As the teacher of mathematics I myself personally have known this my stu- dent for about 4 years. In the course of this time, in all respects he could show his best social attitude to his environment. Being highly motivated and showing sparkling examples of a progressive per- son he has the perfect ability to express and share his ideas with his friends well, both written and verbally. I strongly believe that he will be able to adapt himself to a new culture and try to benefit all the given opportunities as the exchange student .As far as I know him he is the kind of a student who could easily communicate with the people who present the other cultures and social lives. Whom I consider to be the most energetic person in our school, there is no doubt, is Smith. He especially likes playing some kinds of sport as: basketball, soccer, table tennis. He has participated in the summer camp and was chosen as a counselor of his cabin. He, together with his friends organizes the volunteer aid to old-aged people like cleaning the backyards, streets and houses. At the University he is known as an active organizer of the different clubs. Moreover he is a chief editor of the University's outstanding magazine "College Press". I strongly recommend Smith to be chosen as the mature participant of this program .I truly believe he will be successful and wish him all the best. Sincerely, John Wayne The head of Math Department

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  • 1. 335SSOOCCIIAALL LLEETTTTEERRSS APOLOGY (formal) 900 Chesapeake Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C, 20010 September 15, 2003 Dear Mr. Smith: I want to apologize for not having answered your very kind letter sooner, but I have been away on a trip and just returned today. The photographs you sent are beautiful. My family and I appreciate them very much. They are the best kind of remembrance, and we are very grateful. Again, please accept my apologies for the delay. And please give my best regards to your family. Sincerely, Your student, Alfred Chace APOLOGY (informal) September 15, 1988 Dear George, I'm writing to tell you that I've lost your copy of "Gone with the Wind," I left it in the lounge, and someone must have picked it up. I'm really very sorry, and will try to replace it as soon as I can. Regards,Sam CONDOLENCES death in the family (formal) 900 Chesapeake Avenue N.W. Washington,D.C, 20010 September 15, 1988 Dear Mr. Duval: I was saddened to hear the news. Please accept my deepest sympathy in your time of sorrow. Your Neighbor, Catherine S. Black
  • 2. 336 SSOOCCIIAALL LLEETTTTEERRSS CONDOLENCES death in the family (informal) September 15, 1988Dear Florence, We're sorry to hear about your grandfather. We all share your sadness. He was awonderful 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) June 1, 1988 Dear Rick, We were sorry to hear about your illness, and hope that you'll be up and around soon. We miss you! Get well soon, Jenny and Paul CONGRATULATIONS on the birth of a baby (formal) West 12 Main Street Howard, CA 88888 September 15, 1988Dear Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Congratulations on the birth of your daughter Melissa. May you enjoy all the bless-ings of parenthood? With very best wishes, Sincerely, David R. Johnson
  • 3. 337SSOOCCIIAALL LLEETTTTEERRSS CONGRATULATIONS on the birth of a baby (informal) 4246 38th Street, N.E. St. Louis, MO, 44444 September 15, 1988 Dear Martha and Tom, What wonderful news! I was delighted to hear about the baby and that you all are doing well. I want to congratulate both of you on the arrival of Melissa and wish you many years of happy parenting! Love, Catherine CONGRATULATIONS on graduation (formal) 25 First Avenue West Norfolk, VA 66666 September 15, 1988 Dear Dr. Harrison: Congratulations on the completion of your doctoral degree. May I wish you every success in your new career. Sincerely. Edmund J, Hill Director, Language Center CONGRATULATIONS on a new job (informal) Fairwoods Apartments #42 100 Broad Avenue S.E.Tulsa, OK 77777 September IB, 1988Dear Joe, Congratulations on your new job! We were all really happy to hear the good news and wish you the best of luck.Let us know how you're getting along-and when you're coming through Tulsa again. Soon, we hope! As ever, Ed CONGRATULATIONS on a birthday (informal) September 15,1988 Dear Kathleen, Happy Birthday, and many happy returns of the day. Love, Mary
  • 4. 338 SSOOCCIIAALL LLEETTTTEERRSS CONGRATULATIONS on a fiftieth wedding anniversary (formal) Route 4, Box 200 Blackthorn, KY 5555S September 15, 1988 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Brock, Congratulations on your golden wedding anniversary! Although we can't be with you to help you celebrate this very special occasion, please know that we are with you in spirit on this happy and auspicious day. With warmest best wishes. Sincerely, 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 Dear Paul, We're having a Fourth of July get-together at our summer house. Bring your beach clothes and a good appetite and plan to spend the weekend! P.S. We'll pick you up at the airport, of course! INVITATION (informal) October 4, 1988Dear jerry & Carol, You are cordially invited to come to our annual Halloween costume party onMonday, October 31,1988 at our home. We promise surprises, fun costumes, andgood food. Bring a friend! Looking forward to seeing you! The Thompsons,
  • 5. 339SSOOCCIIAALL LLEETTTTEERRSS THANK YOU "bread and butter letter" Toledo Park Hotel Gincinatti, OH 22222 September 15, 1988 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Thank you again for the wonderful weekend! I had such a good time visiting you and your family, and I enjoyed meeting all your relatives. I shall never forget the "warm hospitality. I hope that someday you are able to visit me and my family. I would like to return your kindness and hospitality, and to show you around my hometown. Please give my respects to all your family. Douglas M. White THANK YOU "bread-and-butter letter" September 15, 1988 Dear Edith, Thanks again for a wonderful weekend! The children and I really enjoyed our visit. We think you're the perfect hostess! Please come visit us in Chicago. We'd all love to have you stay for Thanksgiving. Love, Laura and Meg THANK YOU for a gift (formal) Broad Branch Road 12 A Littleton, NJ 33333September 15, 1988Dear Dr. Malone, My sister and I want to thank you for the wonderful books which just arrived. They will be extremely useful in our courses this next semester. We deeply appre- ciate your thoughtfulness. With very best regards. Sincerely, Agnes and Irene Howe THANK YOU for a gift (informal) 9/15/88 Dear Ruth, Thanks so much for the birthday book. It's just what I need! Love, Mary
  • 6. 340 SSOOCCIIAALL LLEETTTTEERRSS RECOMMENDATION LETTER Dear Search Committee Chair, I am writing this letter for Mr. John Smith who has applied for a position in yourdepartment. I should start by saying that I cannot recommend him too highly.In fact, there is no other student with whom I can adequately compare him, andI am sure that the amount of mathematics he knows will surprise you.His dissertation is the sort of work you don't expect to see these days. It defi-nitely demonstrates his complete capabilities.In closing, let me say that you will be fortunate if you can get him to work foryou. Sincerely, A. D. Visor (Prof.) RECOMMENDATION LETTER (FOR AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM) To whom it may concern , As the teacher of mathematics I myself personally have known this my stu- dent for about 4 years. In the course of this time, in all respects he could show his best social attitude to his environment. Being highly motivated and showing sparkling examples of a progressive per- son he has the perfect ability to express and share his ideas with his friends well, both written and verbally. I strongly believe that he will be able to adapt himself to a new culture and try to benefit all the given opportunities as the exchange student .As far as I know him he is the kind of a student who could easily communicate with the people who present the other cultures and social lives. Whom I consider to be the most energetic person in our school, there is no doubt, is Smith. He especially likes playing some kinds of sport as: basketball, soccer, table tennis. He has participated in the summer camp and was chosen as a counselor of his cabin. He, together with his friends organizes the volunteer aid to old-aged people like cleaning the backyards, streets and houses. At the University he is known as an active organizer of the different clubs. Moreover he is a chief editor of the University's outstanding magazine "College Press". I strongly recommend Smith to be chosen as the mature participant of this program .I truly believe he will be successful and wish him all the best. Sincerely, John Wayne The head of Math Department