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6.3.2
Business Letter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When to use business letter? | Corresponding with non federal agencies or individuals or if letter calls for personal approach within CG or DOD. |
| When writing to a company but directing letter to a particular person do what? | Use Attn: between company name and address |
| If letter addressed to company name then salutation is: | Dear Sir or Madam |
| If letter is addressed to all male organization salutation is | Dear Sirs. Gentlemen. |
| If letter is addressed to all female organization salutation is | Ladies or Mesdames |
| Business letter salutation if you are not sure of gender mix | Ladies and gentlemen or dear sir or madam |
| Where are examples of addresses and salutations found? | Appendix C correspondence manual |
| Every business letter needs what to show its origin? | Letter head |
| How are dates written on business letter? | September 5, 1997 |
| What is a short letter? | 8 lines or 100 words |
| What type of spacing between lines of business letter? | Single |
| Indent or number main paragraphs of business letter? | No |
| What is complimentary close for business letter? Where? | Sincerely. Start at center of the page on second line below the text |
| Start signature block of business letter where? | Center of page beginning on the fourth line below Sincerely |
| How is name written for signature block business letter? | All capitals B. P. JONES |
| What information goes in a signature block of business letter? | (a) name of signer in all capital letters; (b) military grade (if any) spelled out; (c) job title; (d) U.S. Coast Guard and (e) By direction if the person usually signs By direction. |
| Can ACTING and BY DIRECTION be used on a business letter? | Yes |
| How many major SSIC groups? | 13 |
| SSIC 1000 | Military personnel |
| SSIC 2000 | Information technology and communications |
| SSIC 3000 | Operations and readiness |
| SSIC 4000 | Logistics |
| SSIC 5000 | General Admin and management |
| SSIC 6000 | Medicine and Dentistry |
| SSIC 7000 | Financial Management |
| SSIC 8000 | Ordnance Material |
| SSIC 9000 | Ships design and Material |
| SSIC 10000 | General Material |
| SSIC 11000 | Facilities and activities ashore |
| SSIC 12000 | Civilian personnel |
| SSIC 13000 | Aeronautical and astronautical material |