Dear Mr.

Thompson,

...and then continue your letter.

If you are writing a letter regarding a job application or a specific matter, you may want to include
the job application number or reference number. The best place to put these numbers is before the
salutation. In that case, the layout of the letter might look like this:

Ethan Thompson
456 Oak Avenue,
Sunnyville, USA
Samantha Reynolds
123 Maple Street,
Anytown, USA
sam.reynolds@example.com
June 15, 2023

Re: Job application no. AAA000

Dear Mr. Thompson,

Formatting a formal or business letter in English.