How to Write an Inquiry Letter

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The objective in an inquiry letter is to make a request. It will either ask the reader to provide something beneficial to the writer, or take advantage of something the writer has to offer.

Your inquiry should be specific and brief. If you are asking more than one question you might consider highlighting them in a bulleted list.

In the body of the sample inquiry letter, the writer states her objective by asking the reader for help in compiling information. She then outlines the scope of her needs in a bulleted list immediately following her request.