| Addressee | Address | Salutation |
|---|
| Academics, college or university | | |
| Dean | Dean Full name | Dear Dean Last name |
| President | President Full name | Dear President Last name |
| Professor | Professor Full name | Dear Professor Last name |
| Clerical and religious orders |
| Archbishop, Eastern Orthodox | The Most Reverend First name, Archbishop of Place name | Your Eminence |
| Archbishop, Roman Catholic | The Most Reverend Full name, Archbishop of Place name | Your Excellency |
| Archdeacon, Episcopal | The Venerable Full name, Archdeacon of Place name | Dear Archdeacon Last name |
| Bishop, Episcopal | The Right Reverend Full name, Bishop of Place name | Right Reverend Sir or Dear Bishop Last name |
| Bishop, other Protestant | The Reverend Full name | Dear Bishop Last name |
| Bishop, Roman Catholic | The Most Reverend Full name, Bishop of Place name | Your Excellency or Dear Bishop Last name |
| Cardinal | His Eminence First name Cardinal Last name | Your Eminence |
| Clergyman/woman, Protestant | The Reverend Full name or The Reverend Full name, D.D. | Dear Mr./Ms. Last name or Dear Dr. Last name |
| Dean of a Cathedral, Episcopal | The Very Reverend Full name, Dean of Place name | Dear Dean Last name |
| Monsignor | The Right Reverend Monsignor Full name | Dear Monsignor |
| Patriarch, Greek Orthodox | His All Holiness the Patriarch of Place name | Your All Holiness |
| Patriarch, Russian Orthodox | His Holiness the Patriarch of Place name | Your Holiness |
| Pope | His Holiness The Pope | Your Holiness or Most Holy Father |
| Priest, Roman Catholic | The Reverend Full name or The Reverend Full name, S.J. (or other order) | Dear Reverend Father or Dear Father |
| Rabbi, man or woman | Rabbi Full name or Full name, D.D. | Dear Rabbi Last name or Dear Dr. Last name |
| Ambassador, U.S. | The Honorable Full name, The Ambassador of the United States | Sir/Madam or Dear Mr./Madam Ambassador |
| Ambassador to the U.S. | His/Her Excellency Full name, The Ambassador of Place name | Excellency or Dear Mr./Madam Ambassador |
| Secretary General, United Nations | His/Her Excellency Full name, Secretary General of the United Nations | Dear Mr./Madam/Madame Secretary general |
| United Nations Representative, U.S. | The Honorable Full name, United States Representative to the United Nations | Sir/Madam or Dear Mr./Ms. Last name |
| United Nations Representative, foreign | His/Her Excellency Full name, Representative of Place name to the United Nations | Excellency or My dear Mr./Madam Last name |
| Government officials |
| Assemblyman/woman | The Honorable Full name | Dear Mr./Ms. Last name |
| Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court | The Honorable Justice Full name | Dear Sir/Madam or Justice Last name |
| Cabinet member | The Honorable Full name, Secretary of Department name | Sir/Madam or Dear Mr./Madam Secretary |
| Chief Justice, U.S. Supreme Court | The Honorable Full name, Chief Justice of the United States | Dear Mr./Madame Chief Justice |
| Commissioner | The Honorable Full name | Dear Mr./Mrs. Last name |
| Governor | The Honorable Full name, Governor of State name | Dear Governor Last name |
| Judge, federal | The Honorable Full name, Judge, United States District Court | Dear Sir/Madam or Judge Last name |
| Judge, state or local | The Honorable Full name, Judge of the Court of Place name | Dear Judge Last name |
| Mayor | The Honorable Full name, Mayor of Place name | Dear Mayor Last name |
| President, U.S. | The President | Dear Mr./Madam President |
| President, U.S., former | The Honorable Full name | Dear Mr./Madam Last name |
| Representative, state | The Honorable Full name, State name House of Representatives | Dear Mr./Ms. Last name |
| Representative, U.S. | The Honorable Full name, United States House of Representatives | Dear Mr./Mrs. Last name |
| Senator, state | The Honorable Full name, The State Senate, State Capital | Dear Senator Last name |
| Senator, U.S. | The Honorable Full name, United States Senate | Dear Senator Last name |
| Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives | The Honorable Full name, Speaker of the House of Representatives | Dear Mr./Madam Speaker |
| Vice President, U.S. | The Vice President of the United States | Sir/Madam or Dear Mr./Madam Vice President |
| Military and naval officers |
| All ranks | Rank Full name, USA/USN/USCG/USAF/USMC/USPHS/NOAA | Dear Rank Last name |
| Professions | | |
| Attorney | Mr./Ms. Full name, Attorney at law or Full name, Esq. | Dear Mr./Ms. Last name |
| Dentist | Full name, D.D.S. | Dear Dr. Last name |
| Physician | Full name, M.D. | Dear Dr. Last name |
| Veterinarian | Full name, D.V.M. | Dear Dr. Last name |
