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1234 NE 144^th Street ) Return address
Duvall, WA 98019    )




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(Letter address--5 tabs in)                MR JOHN SMITH
                                                           ELEGANT TREASURES
                                                           388 STONEGATE DRIVE        (all capitals, no commas,  no
                                                           LONGVIEW TX 75601-0132    periods)

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1234 NE 144^th Street
Duvall, WA 98019
October 9, 2006
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Mr. John Smith
Elegant Treasures
388 Stonegate Drive
Longview, TX 75601-0132

Dear Mr. Smith (open punctuation has nothing after the salutation—no colon or comma) 

Last week I noticed that you had Giuseppe Armani figurines in your window. Do you have other figurines?

A friend gave me a pamphlet showing three Armani millennium sculptures: Stardust (Years 1- 999), Silver Moon (Years 1000-1999), and Comet (Year 2000 and beyond). I want to buy all three of these sculptures. Do you have them in stock, or could you order them? If not, could you refer me to a nearby dealer?

 I look forward to adding these exquisite pieces to collection.

Sincerely  (open punctuation has no comma after the complimentary close)
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Cynthia A. Maustin
Parent Volunteer

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