WRITING A COVER LETTER

Writing a remorse letter for an assault is one of the most difficult sorry letters to create, it must both satisfy the emotional and legal intent to appease all parties involved. To Whom It May Concern, My sincerest apologies to Kathleen Morris and James Lowe- I have treated you unfairly with malice and intent, caused you unreasonable physical and emotional harm which to this day, I deeply regret my actions. In a traffic altercation last June 15, Kathleen and James were subjected to my rude and violent behavior. I fully understand the extent of what I have done; I have done a terrible act towards two fellow human beings and no one deserves to be treated that way. I am solely accountable for my actions and I will accept whatever punishment the court deems appropriate with my offense. In this regard, I have now taken steps to ensure that no such act of aggression will happen again, I am undergoing therapy and anger management classes to address my personal issues. I am writing this out o...

Dear  {Recipient} , On {date}, I accidentally damaged your {broken object}. While the damage was entirely accidental, I do take full responsibility and I am deeply sorry. I have already offered to pay {item's worth}, which you listed as the item's value, and made arrangements for repairs myself. However, I do not think this fully conveys how sorry I am to have inconvenienced you. So, again, thank you for your patient attitude concerning your {broken object}. I am not sure I myself would be so cool headed were our positions reversed. In happier news, you can expect the fully repaired {broken object} on {date of repair}. Thanks again, and I will be seeing you soon. Sincerely, {Sender}

Dear {Recipient}, I would like to apologize to you for the accident that occurred on {date}. It was entirely my fault, and though you have been more than gracious, I feel the need to extend a formal apology to you. It was absolutely an accident, but rest assured that I will be more careful in the future. Even though my insurance will cover all the damage to your car, I know this incident has caused you stress and inconvenience. I would like to extend to you a small gift as a token of my appreciation for your honorable behavior. Please find enclosed a {gift} as my thanks. Again, I am very sorry for having {specific accident}. Sincerely, {Sender}