Library of Formatting Examples:Correspondence/01A

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each and all tend to ripen me 'for an inheritance
among the saints in light for Christ's sake!'

"Since the above was written I have indeed in a
few hours had additional cause for gratitude and love
to God, having received a letter from the Duke apologizing
in every way I could expect, considering all
circumstances, for occasioning my displeasure. Oh!
how gracious is the Lord of Heaven and Earth thus
to undertake for so unworthy a worm! for which I
praise Thee, I bless Thee, I magnify Thee to Whom
all power, majesty and dominion belong!"
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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.

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<sc>London</sc>, Jan. 13, 1835.
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<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!

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Believe me Ever Yours

Most sincerely,

<sc>Wellington</sc>.[** Post-Processor wanted]
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This quarrel is of chief interest as indicating
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

Overview of correspondence

Block quotes around this letter. It's in a smaller font and surrounded by blank lines. No-wrap to signal right-justification. Currently (March, 2011), a blank line is needed between opening BQ and opening no-wrap, but not between their closings. Abbreviation; period inside. Comma means salutation is not a complete sentence, so the comma goes outside the markups. Special indentation. Just enclose all of these in one pair of no-wraps. blank line above Name. If in doubt, ASK. Move signature to separate line, rather than using 6 spaces. It's not a complete sentence ("sincerely," has a comma), so the period goes outside.