To whom it may concern

[Tan Elaine]

In writing the addressee, which is correct?

To whom it may concern

To Whom It May concern

Which is correct, #1 or #2?

Many thanks in advance.

[RonBee]

In writing the addressee, which is correct?

To whom it may concern

To Whom It May concern

Which is correct, #1 or #2?

It's not a proper noun. I would use number 2.


(Now you may thank me. )

[colloquium]

In writing the addressee, which is correct?

To whom it may concern

To Whom It May concern

Which is correct, #1 or #2?

Many thanks in advance.

This is not something I would normally write (and I would, under other circumstances, guess that #1 is correct, although I would not have responded and given you advice based on a guess), however upon reading your question I remembered receiving a doctor's note for a sports event I did recently which had those very words printed on the envelope.

On the front of the envelope is written:

To Whom it May Concern

So I can, at the very least, confirm that this is how a doctor would write it. Helpful? I am not sure!

[tedtmc]

I think it should be capitalized.
It is not a sentence where you use small letters but it is like a title or an address and should be given prominence. Just like you write 'Dear Sir/Madam' and not Dear sir/madam.

not a teacher

[Tan Elaine]

It's not a proper noun. I would use number 2.

(Now you may thank me. )

Before I thank you, I wonder you mean #1. You wrote "It's not a proper noun", so my conclusion is that you mean "To whom it may concern" is correct. Am I on the right track?

[RonBee]

Before I thank you, I wonder you mean #1. You wrote "It's not a proper noun", so my conclusion is that you mean "To whom it may concern" is correct. Am I on the right track?

That is right. I goofed.



(I guess nobody's perfect.)

[Tan Elaine]

Hi RonBee

I guess nobody's perfect. You're right. Who can claim that they are infallible?

Now that things are cleared up, I would like to say "Thank you."

With warmest wishes.