Handwritten letter help needed

[karma22]

When writing a handwritten letter would you put the address of the person you are writing to in the top left hand corner and your address in the top right hand corner same as on a typed letter or would you just put your on address in the centre at the top or would you do it differently?

[grasscarp]

Yes, the same layout would apply. I usually put my own address top right, and the person I am writing to below it and on the left. All the same as you would do when typing really.

[China-Doll]

You put your address in the top right hand corner and the date on the left hand side (under the address line). You don't need to put the other persons address on the letter as far as I'm aware, I don't tend to. I generally write my address on the envelope to be returned to if not delivered.

[yogi.bear]

Hi karma chameleon x

Agree with grasscarp.........would do it the same way.


Hi to grasscarp and China-Doll x

:0)

[whifffey]

Your address top right hand side. Blank line, then date immediately underneath. The address of the person you are writing to - abbreviated is ok - immediately above the body of the letter.

[mrs.chappie]

Originally, the practice of putting the recipient's name on the letter,as well as the envelope, was that - should the envelope be accidentally damaged, for example by machinery in the sorting office - and its contents separated from the envelope - the letter could be re-packed and sent on its way.

In my days as a young post office worker (we're going back a long time now) there was a Returned Letter Section of the post office. I found it quite sad to handle letters that would never reach their destination (some folk don't bother to put their own name and address on personal letters, so they couldn't be returned to sender either).

Also, if you are sending a hand-written letter to a company (with a CV, for example) - the post might be opened by the post-room staff and forwarded on. If the recipient's name is on the letter, it's quicker and easier to direct it to the right person.

In regards to your question - I don't think there's a hard and fast rule, it's a matter of personal choice. I would centre my name and address at the top of the paper, then add the recipient's name and address at the left-hand margin.

[grasscarp]

Hiya Yogi x (and China doll and whiffey and Mrs Chappie so nobody feels left out )

[mrs.chappie]

Hello grasscarp. Pleased to 'meet' you!

[whifffey]

Someone please put the flaming kettle on!!

[grasscarp]

Ha ha : o )

[angel21]

oh thanks huns just noticed all you're answers as post didn't come up when I first posted it.

Seems theres no right or wrong way so thats just hunky dorey!

xx :-)

[whifffey]

Maybe they got relocated.

[writeletters03]

You can put it in the upper top left of the paper.
http://www.writelette...ry/scholarship-letter