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Lvtaurus Posted 22 years ago
Letter Writing

Carbon copy (cc) on a business letter

When putting a cc on a letter, do you change the heading on the letter to match the person you are copying?

(ie... Dear John,



cc: Mary Smith.


Would you send a copy of the letter to Mary Smith with the letter changed to "Dear Mary,"
I hope this makes sense.

Thanks for your help.
  

Top answer

Hi darlin’ CC is used a lot. I’ve seen too many of them and I’ve been workin’ a very short time. The carbon copy notification tells everyone that they’re reading another person’s private mail.

  • Hi darlin’ CC is used a lot.
  • I’ve seen too many of them and I’ve been workin’ a very short time.
  • The carbon copy notification tells everyone that they’re reading another person’s private mail.
  • If you change the salutation, you’ll only confuse matters.
  • So, if the letter is addressed to Mr.
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Hi darlin’
CC is used a lot. I’ve seen too many of them and I’ve been workin’ a very short time. The carbon copy notification tells everyone that they’re reading another person’s private mail. If you change the salutation, you’ll only confuse matters. So, if the letter is addressed to Mr. Jones, do not alter the salutation. Mr. Smith will understand that he is reading something directed to M
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So, the proper form of cc'ing someone, is just to put the cc: name of person, and that is it. Phew. I was complicating this situation to no end
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I'm sending a letter to a congressman and a senator how do I close the letter
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if you are sending the same letter to two different people is cc necessary or just address to each individual...
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Dear Sir

Greetings from ......

I hope your health and business is in a good shape . I have not recieved any mail from your end regarding the package .

Please let me know by when will i get the packages .

Regards
abc
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I would do invidual letters and cc the other person on each.
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i did this for a class as well. Sincerley.
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No, you merely copy the letter and put a check mark by the cc name and address the envelope to the copied person.
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No - Traditionally, cc referred to a carbon copy of the original letter therefore, the original letter and the 'carbonated copy' where the same apart from the top copy being typed on letter head and the copy or copies created with carbon paper on to plain copy paper.

One would then tick the name of the person as it appeared on the bottom of the letter

i.e. cc Mary Smith [tick

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