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Perfect Stranger Posted 13 years ago
Letter Writing
A letter requesting a meeting
Dear All,
I don't know why but my previous post of the same title just vanished into thin air. Anyway, can you please have a look at my letter to an ambassador requesting a meeting?
Date (I don't know whether it should be in the left- or right-hand corner)
To: His Excellency Ambassador Mr. XYZ
(I don't know whether such a long title is necessary and what kind of salutation is required)
From:
My name
My company's name
Re: Requesting a meeting
Dear Mr. Ambassador/Your Honorable Excellency (which one is more suitable?)
I am writing to respectfully request a meeting with Your Excellency to discuss a number of issues of priority to our company and related to civil engineering works in Ghana. I am hopeful that Your Excellency's schedule will permit us an opportunity to meet sometime this month at your convenience.
Yours sincerely,
XYZ
I don't know why but my previous post of the same title just vanished into thin air. Anyway, can you please have a look at my letter to an ambassador requesting a meeting?
Date (I don't know whether it should be in the left- or right-hand corner)
To: His Excellency Ambassador Mr. XYZ
(I don't know whether such a long title is necessary and what kind of salutation is required)
From:
My name
My company's name
Re: Requesting a meeting
Dear Mr. Ambassador/Your Honorable Excellency (which one is more suitable?)
I am writing to respectfully request a meeting with Your Excellency to discuss a number of issues of priority to our company and related to civil engineering works in Ghana. I am hopeful that Your Excellency's schedule will permit us an opportunity to meet sometime this month at your convenience.
Yours sincerely,
XYZ
Top answer
I'd be very much obliged if someone could advise me on the matter.
- I'd be very much obliged if someone could advise me on the matter.
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I'd be very much obliged if someone could advise me on the matter.
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There are various conflicting and confusing protocols. This is probably the best source for salutation:
http://www.formsofaddress.info/FOA_ambassador_f.html
You should also mention the length of time you want for the meeting, and perhaps two or three of the specific topics for disc
http://www.formsofaddress.info/FOA_ambassador_f.html
You should also mention the length of time you want for the meeting, and perhaps two or three of the specific topics for disc
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Thanks Alphecca,
One more question. Is the content of my letter appropriate and grammatically correct? How about "you excellency" repeated several times, is that OK?
One more question. Is the content of my letter appropriate and grammatically correct? How about "you excellency" repeated several times, is that OK?
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Is the content of my letter appropriate and grammatically correct? Yes.
How about "you excellency" repeated several times, is that OK? Yes, but it might be seen as overly formal. The second time you can use "your schedule".
How about "you excellency" repeated several times, is that OK? Yes, but it might be seen as overly formal. The second time you can use "your schedule".
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