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The book reminded me of an almost forgotten means of communication the handwritten letter

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No other form of written communication conveys the human element as satisfactorily

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It can be assumed that anyone reading this book has an interest in being polite and gracious in one’s communications and that is never a bad thing no matter how poorly such graciousness is received

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Mostly the author tries to encourage people to write handwritten notes in the expectation that they will be read favorably by people who appreciate getting notes and personal mail in general as i do but the author reminds the reader at least a few times that where a written note is required to pay a debt of honor regardless of how that letter is taken the debt is paid and the conscience of the sender is clear

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In reflecting on my own difficulties with regards to handwritten notes i think the main difficulty is that the recipients of most of the more delicate notes of apology or explanation and the people who read the notes afterward were simply not literate and were ignorant of the honor and courtesy that is extended when someone writes a personal note in lieu of a personal confrontation about an uncertain manner

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For example the author advices a step that no one seems to take and that is returning a letter if one believes that the author of the note had cause to regret writing it

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For this reason the book speaks pointedly about writing in a restrained fashion and not giving any ammunition for litigious people who may seize upon a letter as an admission of guilt or may seek to find in it evidence for a court case

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The second chapter sets the context of the letter in getting in touch with oneself and one’s intended audience