Library of Formatting Examples:Correspondence/02A

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[<sc>Letter of Philip V. Fithian to the Reverend[** bold?]
Andrew Hunter</sc>]

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Nomini-Hall, Virginia. June 3d. 1774.

<sc>Revd: & Dear Sir.</sc>[*** Complete sentence; period INSIDE]
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It will not be wonderful if I inform you that this Colony is in
great tumult and confusion. The general Voice is <i>Boston</i>. You will
have heard before the reception of this, that the Governor dissolved
the Assembly in this province on their making a resolve to keep
 
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Please to make my compliments to Mrs Hunter, Miss Nancy,
Andrew, and to Uncles family--I am, sir

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Your most obedient[*** extra white space between these two lines]
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Most humble Servt:

<sc>Philip V. Fithian</sc>
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Headings to letters

The heading ("Letter of Philip V. Fithian...") identifies the letter but is not part of it.

Block quotes

This letter was not enclosed in block quotes. The project is a collection of letters and diary entries, and the project manager did not request block quotes for each entry.

Openings

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Closings

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