How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters) A Complete Guide to Correct Business and Personal Correspondence

"How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters)" by Mary Owens Crowther is a handbook that teaches people how to write good letters for both work and personal reasons back in the early 1900s. It shows all the important parts of a letter and the right way to act when writing, so that your message is easy to understand and suitable for the situation. The book starts by explaining what a letter is, saying it's mainly for sharing information and ideas clearly, not for trying to be super creative. It talks about how letter writing has changed over time, becoming more simple and to-the-point instead of stuffy and overly polite. The author feels that a good letter needs to be clear and short, with the writer knowing exactly what they want to say. It then starts to break down the basic pieces of a letter, getting ready to give more detailed advice later on.