Definition

Inquiry letter is a letter written to request information and/or ascertain its authenticity. A letter of inquiry deals with various matters like job vacancies, funding, grants, scholarships, projects, sales, pre-proposals and others. The term is common in various business setups as it implies fund request or pre-proposal information. Owing to this usage, the term may be considered exclusive to these setups alone. But that is not the case, to this effect the below definition offers a justified meaning.

Kinds of inquiry letter

1.) Modified block style: In modified block style, the address, date, closing, signature, and printed name are on the right side of the letter.

2.) Hanging indented style: In this format, each first line at the beginning of the paragraph starts with some spaces from the left. The magnitude of identification on each line is directly proportional to the sequence of the line.

3.) Hanging style: In this format, the paragraph format is hanging or more leaning to the left. This letter from on letter head, date, complementary close, and signature are in the middle position of the letter. Other parts of the letter are in the left flat position.

Example

1.) Modified block style

2.) Hanging indented style

3.) Indented style