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  The Duke's letter of apology is full of calm
  The Duke's letter of apology is full of calm
  dignity, but one regrets that the accusation was
  dignity, but one regrets that the accusation was
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  {{LOFE:Markup|/*}}
  {{LOFE:Markup|/*}}
  {{LOFE:Tag|sc}}London{{LOFE:Tag|/sc}}, Jan. 13, 1835.
  {{LOFE:Tag|sc}}London{{LOFE:Tag|/sc}}, Jan. 13, 1835.
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  Most sincerely,
  Most sincerely,
   
   
  {{LOFE:Tag|sc}}Wellington{{LOFE:Tag|/sc}}.{{LOFE:Comment|Post-Processor wanted}}
  {{LOFE:Tag|sc}}Wellington{{LOFE:Tag|/sc}}.
  {{LOFE:Markup|*/}}
  {{LOFE:Markup|*/}}
  {{LOFE:Markup|#/}}
  {{LOFE:Markup|#/}}
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  This quarrel is of chief interest as indicating
  This quarrel is of chief interest as indicating
  that Miss J.'s anxiety for the Duke's soul was
  that Miss J.'s anxiety for the Duke's soul was
not altogether disinterested. If it had been, her
resentment at his gallantry would hardly have
been expressed in this manner. It is evident
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== Overview of correspondence ==
== Letter as block quote ==


Block quotes around this letter. It's in a
Use Block quotes around this letter. It's in a
smaller font and surrounded by blank lines.
smaller font and surrounded by blank lines.
No-wrap to signal right-justification.
 
Currently (March, 2011), a blank line
== Blockquote and no-wrap ==
is needed between opening BQ and opening
 
no-wrap, but '''not''' between their closings.
Use no-wrap to signal that the heading is right-justified.
Abbreviation; period '''inside'''. Comma means
Currently (May, 2011), a blank line is OPTIONAL between an opening BQ and an opening
no-wrap, and NOT USED between their closings. The Project Comments may specify a preference.
 
== Greeting on the first line ==
 
The "J." in the greeting is an abbreviation; period '''inside'''. Comma means
salutation is not a complete sentence,
salutation is not a complete sentence,
so the comma goes '''outside''' the markups.
so the comma goes '''outside''' the markups.
== Closing ==
Special indentation. Just enclose all
Special indentation. Just enclose all
of these in one pair of no-wraps.
of the lines in the closing portion of the letter in one pair of no-wraps.
blank line above Name. If in doubt, ASK.
 
Move signature to separate line, rather than
The Post-Processor wanted a
blank line above the signature. If in doubt, ASK.
Move the signature to a separate line, rather than
using 6 spaces. It's not a complete
using 6 spaces. It's not a complete
sentence ("sincerely," has a comma), so
sentence ("sincerely," has a comma), so

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The Duke's letter of apology is full of calm
dignity, but one regrets that the accusation was
not dismissed with a show, at least, of righteous
indignation.

/#
/*
<sc>London</sc>, Jan. 13, 1835.
*/

<sc>My dear Miss J.</sc>,--I beg your pardon if I have
written a line or used an expression which could annoy
you. Believe me; it is the thing of all others that I
would wish to avoid! And that there is nobody more
strongly impressed than I am with veneration for your
Virtues, attainments and Sentiments!

/*
Believe me Ever Yours

Most sincerely,

<sc>Wellington</sc>.
*/
#/
[** No blank lines between these closing tags]

This quarrel is of chief interest as indicating
that Miss J.'s anxiety for the Duke's soul was

Letter as block quote

Use Block quotes around this letter. It's in a smaller font and surrounded by blank lines.

Blockquote and no-wrap

Use no-wrap to signal that the heading is right-justified. Currently (May, 2011), a blank line is OPTIONAL between an opening BQ and an opening no-wrap, and NOT USED between their closings. The Project Comments may specify a preference.

Greeting on the first line

The "J." in the greeting is an abbreviation; period inside. Comma means salutation is not a complete sentence, so the comma goes outside the markups.

Closing

Special indentation. Just enclose all of the lines in the closing portion of the letter in one pair of no-wraps.

The Post-Processor wanted a blank line above the signature. If in doubt, ASK. Move the signature to a separate line, rather than using 6 spaces. It's not a complete sentence ("sincerely," has a comma), so the period goes outside.