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"youself" as opposed to just "you"

When should one use "yourself" as opposed to just "you". for example if you were writing the following sentence should you say-

We have been asked to write to you, as Executor, for....... OR-

We have been asked to write to yourself, as Executor, for ........
  

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Use the reflexive pronoun only when it is the recipient of the action by the same person:

'We have been asked to write to you to ask you why you came here.'
You should ask yourself why you came here.'

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