Each part ends with a period except the salutation, which ends with a
colon, and the courteous close, which ends with a comma. The various
groups of words within the heading and the introduction are separated by
commas.
Why does the salutation end with a colon?
Why does the courteous close end with a comma?
The Arrangement
In the following, notice the spacing. If the heading is short, it is put
on one line; as,
_Heading_ Hilliard, Fla., June 30, 1914.
_Introduction_ Mr. Thomas Barrett,
Boston, Mass.
_Salutation_ Dear Sir:
_Body_ ....................................
.........................................
......................
_Courteous close_ Yours truly,
_Signature_ Samuel Garth
If the heading is long, arrange it in one of the following ways:
1
334 Lexington Ave., Chicago,
May 19, 1915.
Mr. Thomas Barrett,
Boston, Mass.
Dear Sir:
2
334 Lexington Ave.,
Chicago, Ill., May 19, 1915.
3
334 Lexington Ave.,
Chicago, Ill., May 19, 1915.
4
334 Lexington Ave.,
Chicago, Ill.,
May 19, 1915.
The superscription on the envelope is arranged and punctuated like the