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Letter Writing

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Cover Letters

Hosted by Oklahoma State University, this site offers tips on writing cover letters, including a checklist of information to include and a sample of a cover letter. Also provides links to additional sites on cover letters.

Letter Writing Desk

This site provides resources for writing business and employment-related letters, including letters of recommendation, resignation, cover letters and thank-you letters. Includes many sample letters that can be downloaded and tips on format, style and postal considerations.

Letter Writing Rules

A subset of a larger site on grammar, style and usage, this page contains tips on writing business letters, personal letters, envelope formats, and how to fold letters.

Letter Writing - Tips and Samples

Part of the writinghelp-central.com site, this page gives concrete tips on how to write effective, succinct letters, and includes sample copies of cover, business, complaint, resignation, recommendation, sales and thank-you letters.

Forms of Address

Spoken and Written Forms of Address for U.S. Government Officials, Military Personnel, Foreign Officials, Nobility, and Religious Officials

This chart gives the appropriate form or forms to be used for each personage in addressing letters, in letter salutations, in direct conversation, and in more formal introductions.

CongressLink

Provides information about the U.S. Congress--how it works, its members and leaders, and the public policies it produces. The site also hosts lesson plans and reference and historical materials related to congressional topics.

Governors

The National Governors Association provides information on governors past and present.

Postal Rates

Postal Rate Calculator

Domestic and international postal rate calculator from the United States Postal Service.

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