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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Letter Writing
Messrs Barker or Messrs M & R Barker
When writing a letter to two gentleman of the same address and same surname, is it Messrs M & R Barker or simply Messrs Barker when placing their name in the address section?
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Hi, When writing a letter to two gentleman of the same address and same surname, is it Messrs M & R Barker or simply Messrs Barker when placing their name in the address section? Here in Canada, I never see 'Messrs'. It sounds archaic to me.
- Hi, When writing a letter to two gentleman of the same address and same surname, is it Messrs M & R Barker or simply Messrs Barker when placing their name in the address section?
- Here in Canada, I never see 'Messrs'.
- It sounds archaic to me.
- I'd just write Mr.
- M.
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Hi,
When writing a letter to two gentleman of the same address and same surname, is it Messrs M & R Barker or simply Messrs Barker when placing their name in the address section?
Here in Canada, I never see 'Messrs'. It sounds archaic to me. I'd just write
Mr. M. Barker and Mr. R. Barker.
If I really wanted to write that way, I'd say both of yo
When writing a letter to two gentleman of the same address and same surname, is it Messrs M & R Barker or simply Messrs Barker when placing their name in the address section?
Here in Canada, I never see 'Messrs'. It sounds archaic to me. I'd just write
Mr. M. Barker and Mr. R. Barker.
If I really wanted to write that way, I'd say both of yo
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