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on this matter.
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could attend ...
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notify us regarding whether ...
great fun!
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we would love to join you ...
love to come ...
Thank you once more for your
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kind invitation.
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won't be able to make it ... However, we wil! not be able to Unfortunately, we wil! be unable
come ... to attend ...
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have the opportunity to meet.
Opening Remarks: I've got a problem, and 1 think you I'd real!y like your advice about/ 1 am writing to request some
can help. on . advice concerning ...
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assistance in this matter.
you think.
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can help. having problems with . letter requesting advice concerning
1 hope everything turns out wel!.
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Let me know what happens.
to you.
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I'm thinking of ... and 1 wondered 1 would greatly appreciate it if
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