To whom it may concern:

[it-is-niaz]

I want to write a letter to the US embassy of Yerevan, Armenia. I want to mention the embassy at the top of the letter instead of writing "to whom it may concern".

[STRIKE]To whom it may concern:
[/STRIKE]
This letter is to certify that Ms X Y has been employed by Z Company as a VoIP developer since June 2010.

Is the following correct?

To the US embassy of Yerevan, Armenia,

This letter is to certify that Ms X Y has been employed by Z Company as a VoIP developer since June 2010.

 

[teechar]

Do you not need to address that letter to a more specific (or separate) section?

 

[Raymott]

I would address it to the ambassador. Naturally, he won't be interested, and somebody else will answer it. But at least that way, his/her secretary will send it to the appropriate person, as long as there sufficient information in your letter for them to figure this out. Therefore, you need to add the reason you are sending this letter.

 

[Tdol]

If you write to an ambassador, you should call them Your Excellency.

 

[bubbha]

If writing a formal letter to an American, use the American convention of following the greeting with a colon instead of a comma. Colons are used for formal letters (business, etc.), whereas commas are used with letters to friends, relatives, lovers, etc.

Dear sir or madam:
To whom it may concern:
Dear Mr. Smith:

Or when writing to an ambassador,

Your Excellency: