Part 45 (1/2)

In formal friendly letters and in letters of a non-commercial nature, the inside address should stand a little below the bottoe In informal friendly letters the inside address may be omitted

157 PUNCTUATION OF INSIDE ADDRESS In punctuating the inside address, place a period after each abbreviation that is used In addition to this, place a comma after the name of the addressee, a coiven, and after the name of the town or city Place a period after the name of the state or country Examine the correct inside address under --174

158 FAULTS TO BE AVOIDED IN THE INSIDE ADDRESS Do not omit the town, city, or state address fro: Mr E P Griffith, My dear Sir:

Right: Mr E P Griffith

Muskogee, Oklahoht: Mr E P Griffith, 221 Fiji Avenue, Muskogee, Oklahoma

My dear Sir:

Do not o: R R Stolz, Muncy, Pennsylvania

Right: Mr R R Stolz, Muncy, Pennsylvania

When two or more men are addressed, do not omit the title _Mr_, before the name of each of the men, unless their naht: Jones & Sht: Mr Jones and Mr Smith, (_not a firm name_) New York City

Gentle the name except _Mr, Mrs, Messrs_, and _Dr_ Abbreviations of titles placed after the name, such as, _Esq, DD, AM_, etc, are proper

Do not use _Mr_ and _Esq_ with the same name

Avoid all other abbreviations except in case of a state with a very long name In this case it is permissible to abbreviate, but it is better form to write the name in full _United States of A: Merch Mfg Co, N Y C

Gentle Co: Mr Williaht: Mr Williaor, Maine

Dear Sir:

Do not place a period after the title _Miss Miss_ is not an abbreviation

THE SALUTATION

159 POSITION OF SALUTATION The salutation should begin flush with the in and on the line next below the inside address See correctly written letters under --174

160 FORM OF SALUTATION The salutation varies with the form of the letter and the relations between the writer and receiver of the letter Where the parties are strangers or mere business acquaintances the most common salutations for individuals are, _Dear Sir, Dear Madaroup of persons, or for a company or a partnershi+p, _Gentlemen, Dear Sirs, Dear Madams_ or _Mesdames_ are used In less formal business letters such salutations as, _My dear Mr Smith_, or _Dear Miss Jaekel_ may be used

In the case of informal and friendly letters, as in business and forely aare illustrations of proper salutations for friendly letters: _My dear Doctor, Dear Cousin, Dear Cousin Albert, Dear Miss Jaekel, Dear Major, My dear Miss Smith, Dear William, Dear Friend,_ etc