Gift of a LetterA world of difference separates a phone call from a letter, says Alexandra Stoddard. She urges the reader to make letter-writing a natural habit, evaluates different kinds of papers, and praises the traditional fountain pen as a natural extension of the hand. Illustrated. |
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Introduction | 3 |
The Power of a Letter | 23 |
The Elements of Letter Writing | 65 |
Copyright | |
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