Library of Formatting Examples:Correspondence/02A

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[<sc>Letter of Philip V. Fithian to the Reverend[** bold?]
Andrew Hunter</sc>][*** This heading identifies the letter but isn't part of it.]

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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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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

The date in the opening is right-justified, so use no-wrap.

Closings

All three lines of the closing can go in same no-wrap.

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