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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Letter Writing

To Whom It MAy Concern

How do you sign the letter off, is it yours sincerely or faithfully?

Many thanks
  

Top answer

The careful method is to use 'sincerely' if a person's name is in the greeting and 'faithfully' if 'sirs', etc is used: Dear Dr Smith, ... Sincerely yours, Dear Sir or Madam, ... Faithfully yours,

  • The careful method is to use 'sincerely' if a person's name is in the greeting and 'faithfully' if 'sirs', etc is used: Dear Dr Smith, ...
  • Sincerely yours, Dear Sir or Madam, ...
  • Faithfully yours,
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The careful method is to use 'sincerely' if a person's name is in the greeting and 'faithfully' if 'sirs', etc is used:

Dear Dr Smith,
...

Sincerely yours,


Dear Sir or Madam,
...
Faithfully yours,

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