819 Laurelton Road, Newark, Delaware 19711

January 23, 2015

Ms. Geneva Clauson

Investment Properties Company
708 Talton Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78285
Dear Ms. Clauson:
Subject: Form of a Block Letter
This letter style is fast becoming the most popular style in use today. Efficiency is
the main reason for its popularity. The typist can save time and eliminate the
necessity of working out placement. Some organizations are even designing
letterheads to accommodate this style. A few years ago, some people felt the
block styled looked odd. That complaint is seldom heard today, however. As
more organizations use a block style, people have become accustomed to its
appearance.
This letter also illustrates the subject line. A subject line may be typed with initial
caps or all in caps. It should start at the left margin. It always appears after the
salutation and before the body of the letter.
Sincerely,

George P. Webcor
Manager, Customer Services
lpc
Enclosure

819 Laurelton Road, Newark, Delaware 19711

January 23, 2015

Ms. Carla Furman

Steffins and Wasserman Ltd.
1382 Victoria Street
Toronto, Ontario
CANADA M5C 2N8
Dear Ms. Furman:
This modified-block letter style is still very popular for two reasons:
1. Many people feel comfortable with the traditional appearance.
2. The blocked paragraphs make it slightly more efficient to type than a
letter with indented paragraphs.
Lists, quotations, and addresses may be indented on either side for a clearer
display. If it is necessary to use more than one paragraph for a quotation, a
standard single blank line is left between paragraphs.
Special mail service, such as special delivery or registered mail, is shown on the
line below the reference initials. We do so only to record this information for our
files.
When the letter is being sent to a foreign address, the country is typed in allcapital letters on a separate line, as CANADA is shown above.
Sincerely yours,

George P. Webcor
Manager, Customer Services
lpc
Registered
PS: we treat postscript in the same way that we treat other paragraph.

819 Laurelton Road, Newark, Delaware 19711

January 23, 2015

Banton, Turchon, and Vick, Inc.

9004 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 9004
Attention: Training Director
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The modified-block letter with indented paragraphs is still popular because of its
traditional appearance. The indented paragraphs give this style a distinctive look.
This letter also shows an attention line. Like the subject line, the attention line is
typed at the left margin, but above the salutation. It is usually typed with initial
caps but may also be all in caps.
Cordially yours,

George P. Webcor
Manager, Customer Services
lpc
Cc: Ms. T. Spock
Dr. F. Mantel