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LaTeX formal letter template

A classic block-format business letter: sender details, date, recipient address, an optional reference line (such as a manuscript or case number), body, and signature. Use it for letters to editors, offices, landlords, or institutions.

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Who it's for

For correspondence where a reference number and formal tone matter. Applying for a job? Use the cover letter template.

How to customize this template

  1. Update the sender block and the recipient's name, title, and address.
  2. Use the reference line for an ID the recipient files under, such as a manuscript, invoice, or case number.
  3. Keep the opening sentence to a single purpose. Formal letters get skimmed.
  4. Signing for a group? Change the line under your name, for example "On behalf of all authors".

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\documentclass{letter}

\begin{document}

Your Name \\
Department of Computer Science \\
Fairview University \\
you@university.edu

\hfill \today

\bigskip
Dr. Elena Vasquez \\
Editor-in-Chief \\
Journal of Machine Learning Research

\bigskip
Dear Dr. Vasquez,
…

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