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EXECUTIVES OF STATE

Title Addressing Envelope Salutation Formal Salutation Informal Closing Formal Closing Informal
President of United States President Warren Gamaliel Harding Sir My dear Mr. President I have the honor to remain your most obedient servant I have the honor to remain most respectfully (sincerely) yours
Vice-President The Vice-President Thomas F. Blank Sir or Dear Sir My dear Mr. Blank I have, sir, the honor to remain your obedient servant I have the honor to remain most respectfully (sincerely) yours
Cabinet Member Hon. or Honorable James Doe, Secretary of Interior, etc. Sir or Dear Sir My dear Mr. Doe I have, sir, the honor to remain your obedient servant I have the honor to remain most respectfully (sincerely) yours
Senator Senator Thomas F. Gilt or Honorable Thomas F. Gilt Sir or Dear Sir My dear Senator Gilt I have, sir, the honor to remain your obedient servant Believe me, most sincerely yours
Member of House of Representatives Honorable James P. Turner Sir or Dear Sir My dear Mr. Turner I have, sir, the honor to remain your obedient servant Believe me, most sincerely yours
Justice of Supreme Court

Mr. Justice M. Greene, or

The Hon. M. Greene, Justice of Supreme Court

Sir or Dear Sir Dear Justice Greene I have, sir, the honor to remain your obedient servant Believe me, most sincerely yours
Governor of State Governor John F. McCall Sir or Dear Sir

Dear Governor McCall, or

Dear Mr. McCall

I have, sir, the honor to remain your obedient servant Believe me, most sincerely yours
Mayor of City His Honor the Mayor of New York, Henry F. Ducault Sir or Dear Sir My dear Mayor Ducault I have, sir, the honor to remain your obedient servant Believe me, most sincerely yours

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