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/ˈoʊpən lˈɛtər/ Listen

Open letter

noun

A letter of protest; addressed to one person but intended for the general public.

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"Open letter" Quotes from Famous Books

... Crobble came into the office with an open letter in his hand. "Here,"—cried he, "I've received a remittance at last from that, German fellow—two good bills on the first house in the city—but I can't make top nor tail of his rigmarole. Do you know any chap among your acquaintance who ...

— The Sketches of Seymour (Illustrated), Complete • Robert Seymour

... mean mannerisms—for instance, the way of holding your pencil, your handwriting, even, closely resembles your father's." Mrs. Brewster pointed to the notes Helen was scribbling on the paper and to an open letter bearing Colonel McIntyre's signature at the bottom of the sheet lying beside the pad to illustrate her ...

— The Red Seal • Natalie Sumner Lincoln

... to sit down, and gave her an open letter. Vaninka looked at him for a moment in surprise, then turned ...

— Celebrated Crimes, Complete • Alexandre Dumas, Pere

... did not think it necessary to assure Lady Augusta, when I returned her letter, that I had not read it. I gave it her because I thought she would not like to have an open letter left where it might fall into the hands of servants. As she has mentioned this subject to you, I hope, sir, you will persuade her of the truth; you seem to be fully ...

— Tales And Novels, Volume 1 • Maria Edgeworth

... open letter the other handed to him, and, eyeing it with a frown while he fixed his glasses, ...

— The Castle Inn • Stanley John Weyman

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