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How a formal letter opens and closes

Openings and closings of official letters.

  1. In response to your letter of 3 May, you will receive the revised report.
  2. In response to your complaint of 14 June, we inform you that the file has been closed.
  3. With reference to our telephone conversation of 20 March, we confirm receipt of your letter.
  4. Further to the meeting of 9 April, we are sending you the agenda papers.
  5. In accordance with your request of 2 June, we have had the data checked again.
  6. As discussed at our meeting of 11 May, you will receive the minutes.
  7. Yours sincerely, the housing corporation.
  8. Yours faithfully, the municipal executive.
  9. Yours sincerely, the secretary of the committee.
  10. Yours faithfully, the director of the inspectorate.
  11. Yours sincerely, the secretariat.
  12. Yours faithfully, the director of the agency.