Executive Departments
Members of the Cabinet
Director, Office of Management and Budget (Executive
Office of the President)
The Honorable (Full Name)
Director, Office of Management and Budget
Washington, D.C. 20503
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname):
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Member of the Cabinet Addressed as "Secretary"
The Honorable (Full Name)
Secretary of (Department Name)
Washington, D.C. (ZIP)
Dear Mr./Madam Secretary: |
Attorney General (Head of the Department of Justice)
The Honorable (Full Name)
Attorney General
Washington, D.C. 20530
Dear Mr./Madam Attorney General: |
Acting Secretary
The Honorable (Full Name)
Acting Secretary of (Name of Department)
Washington, D.C. (ZIP)
Dear Mr./Madam Attorney General: |
Former Secretary
The Honorable (Full Name)
(Address)
Dear Secretary (Surname): |
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Under
Secretaries, Deputy and Assistant Secretaries
Under Secretary
The Honorable (Full Name)
Under Secretary of (Department Name)
Washington, D.C. (ZIP)
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Deputy Secretary/Deputy Under Secretary
The Honorable (Full Name)
Deputy [Under] Secretary of (Department Name)
Washington, D.C. (ZIP)
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Assistant Secretary
The Honorable (Full Name)
Assistant Secretary of (Department Name)
Washington, D.C. (ZIP)
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Deputy Attorney General
The Honorable (Full Name)
Deputy Attorney General
Washington, D.C. 20530
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Assistant Attorney General
The Honorable (Full Name)
Assistant Attorney General
Washington, D.C. 20530
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
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Other Officials
Solicitor General
The Honorable (Full Name)
Solicitor General
Department of Justice
Washington, D.C. 20530
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
United States Attorney
The Honorable (Full Name)
United States Attorney for the (Region) District of (State)
(Address)
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Assistant United States Attorney
Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Full Name)
Assistant United States Attorney for the (Region) District of (State)
(Address)
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
United States Marshal
The Honorable (Full Name)
United States Marshal for the (Region) District of (State)
(Address)
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Assistant United States Marshal
Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Full Name)
Assistant United States Marshal for the (Region) District of (State)
(Address)
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
The Honorable (Full Name)
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Washington, D.C. 20224
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Honorable (Full Name)
Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D.C. 20535
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Commissioner of Customs
The Honorable (Full Name)
Commissioner of Customs
(Address)
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
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Legislative and Independent Agencies
Librarian of Congress (Head of the Library of Congress)
The Honorable (Full Name)
Librarian of Congress
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Comptroller General (Head of the General Accounting
Office)
The Honorable (Full Name)
Comptroller General of the United States
General Accounting Office
Washington, D.C. 20548
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Public Printer (Head of the U.S. Government Printing
Office)
The Honorable (Full Name)
Public Printer
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C. 20548
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Postmaster General (Head of the U.S. Postal Service)
The Honorable (Full Name)
Postmaster General
Washington, D.C. 20260
Dear Mr./Madam Postmaster General |
Head of Federal Agency, Authority, or Board
The Honorable (Full Name)
(Title)
(Name of Agency)
Washington, D.C. (ZIP)
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Chairperson of a Commission or Board
The Honorable (Full Name)
Chair[wo]man, (Name of Commission or Board)
Washington, D.C. (ZIP)
Dear Mr. Chairman/Madam Chairwoman: (Surname): |
Member of a Commission or Board
The Honorable (Full Name)
Member
(Name of Commission or Board)
Washington, D.C. (ZIP)
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Administrator of an Agency
The Honorable (Full Name)
Administrator
(Name of Agency)
Washington, D.C. (ZIP)
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Director of an Agency
The Honorable (Full Name)
Director
(Name of Agency)
Washington, D.C. (ZIP)
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
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The Executive Office of the President
Director, Office of Management and Budget
The Honorable (Full Name)
Director, Office of Management and Budget
Washington, D.C. 20503
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Chairperson, Council of Economic Advisors
The Honorable (Full Name)
Chair[wo]man
Council of Economic Advisors
Washington, D.C. 20506
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
U.S. Trade Representative
The Honorable (Full Name)
United States Trade Representative
Washington, D.C. 20506
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Chairperson, Council on Environmental Quality
The Honorable (Full Name)
Chair[wo]man
Council on Environmental Quality
Washington, D.C. 20006
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy
The Honorable (Full Name)
Director
Office of Science and Technology Policy
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Director, Office of Administration
The Honorable (Full Name)
Director
Office of Administration
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Director, Office of Policy Development
The Honorable (Full Name)
Director
Office of Policy Development
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Director, National Security Council
The Honorable (Full Name)
Director
National Security Council
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
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Diplomatic Officials
American Missions
Note: Letters to diplomatic officials who are out of
the country are usually sent to the Department of State (through
its Executive Secretariat) for transmittal via diplomatic pouch.
Ambassador at Large
The Honorable (Full Name)
Ambassador at Large
(Department Name)
(Address)
Dear Mr./Madam Ambassador: |
American Ambassador
The Honorable (Full Name)
American Ambassador
(City)
(COUNTRY)
Dear Mr./Madam Ambassador: |
American Ambassador
(With Military Rank)
(Full Rank) (Full Name)
American Ambassador
(City)
(COUNTRY)
Dear Mr./Madam Ambassador: |
Former American Ambassador
The Honorable (Full Name)
(Address)
Dear Ambassador (Surname): |
Personal (Special) Representative
The Honorable (Full Name)
Personal Representative of the
President of the United States
of America to (Oranization)
(Address)
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
American Minister
The Honorable (Full Name)
American Minister
(City)
(COUNTRY)
Dear Mr./Madam Minister: |
American Minister
(With Military Rank)
(Full Rank) (Full Name)
American Minister
(City)
(COUNTRY)
Dear Mr./Madam Minister: |
American Consul General
or American Consul
The Honorable (Full Name)
American Consul General (or American Consul)
(City)
(COUNTRY)
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
U.S. Representative to the United Nations
The Honorable (Full Name)
United States Representative to the United Nations
New York, New York 10017
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
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Mission to the United States
Foreign Ambassador in the United States
His/Her Excellency (Full Name)
Ambassador of (Name of Country)
(Address)
Dear Mr./Madam Ambassador: |
Foreign Minister in the United States
The Honorable (Full Name)
Minister of (Name of Country)
(Address)
Dear Mr./Madam Minister: |
Foreign Charge'd Affaires in the United States
The Mr./Madam (Full Name)
Charge'd Affaires of (Name of Country)
(Address)
Dear Mr./Madam Charge'd Affaires: |
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The Organization of American States
** The Secretaries General of the OAS and the UN
and the Under Secretary of the UN are addressed as "The
Honorable" unless entitled to be "His/Her Excellency" by
reason of a position previously held.
Secretary General
The Honorable** (Full Name)
Secretary General of the
Organization of American States
Pan American Union
Washington, D.C. 20006
Dear Mr./Madam Secretary General: |
Assistant Secretary General
The Honorable (Full Name)
Assistant Secretary General of the
Organization of American States
Pan American Union
Washington, D.C. 20006
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
U.S. Representative on the Council
of the Organization of American States
The Honorable (Full Name)
United States Representative on the
Council of the Organization of American States
Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
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United Nations
Note: Communications to the United Nations are addressed
to the U.S. Representative to the United Nations through
the Department of State. Exceptions that are sent directly
to the U.S. Representative includes those intended for the
Economic and Social Councils, the Disarmament Comission,
the Trusteeship Council, and the delegation to the General
Assembly (when in session). Direct communication with the
United Nations is inappropriate unless exceptions arise.
When it is necessary, the communication should be sent to
the Secretary General of the United Nations through the U.S.
Representative by means of a covering letter.
Secretary General of the United Nations
The Honorable** (Full Name)
Secretary General of the United Nations
New York, New York 10017
Dear Mr./Madam Secretary General: |
Under Secretary of the United Nations
The Honorable** (Full Name)
Under Secretary of the United Nations
New York, New York 10017
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
U.S. Representative to the United Nations
The Honorable (Full Name)
United States Representative to the United Nations
New York, New York 10017
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Chairperson, U.S. Delegation to the United Nations
Military Staff Committee
The Honorable (Full Name)
Chair[wo]man, United States Delegation
to the United Nations Military Staff Committee
New York, New York 10017
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Senior Representative of the United States to the
General Assembly of the United Nations
The Honorable (Full Name)
Senior Representative of the United States
to the General Assembly of the United Nations
New York, New York 10017
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Senior Military Advisor to the U. S. Delegation to
the United Nations General Assembly
(Full Rank) (Full Name)
Senior Military Advisor
to the United States Delegation
to the United Nations General Assembly
New York, New York 10017
Dear (Rank) (Surname): |
U.S. Representative on the Economic and Social Council
The Honorable (Full Name)
United States Representative on the
Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
New York, New York 10017
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
U.S. Representative on the Trusteeship Council
The Honorable (Full Name)
United States Representative on the
Trusteeship Council of the United Nations
New York, New York 10017
Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (Surname): |
Foreign Representative to the United Nations with
the rank of Ambassador
His/Her Execellency (Full Name)
Representative of (Name of Country)
to the United Nations
(Address)
Dear Mr./Madam Ambassador: |
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