Since I have to go to my  village to sell my land along with my wife, please sanction me one-week leave.”

Another gem from  CDAC. Leave-letter from an employee who was performing his daughter’s wedding: “as I am marrying my daughter, please grant a week’s leave..”

From H.A.L.  Administration Dept:
“As my mother-in-law has expired and I am only one responsible for it, please grant me 10 days  leave.”

An incident of a leave  letter:
“I am suffering from fever, please declare one-day holiday.”

A leave letter to the headmaster:
“As I am studying in this school I am suffering from headache. I request  you to leave me today”


Another leave letter written to the  headmaster:
“As my headache is paining, please grant me  leave  for the  day.”

Covering note:
“I am enclosed  herewith…”

Another  one:
“Dear Sir: with reference to the above, please refer to my below…”

Actual letter written for  application of leave:
“My wife is suffering from sickness and as I  am  her only husband at home I may be granted leave”.

Letter writing:-
“I  am well here and hope you are also in the same well.”

A candidate’s job application:
“This has reference to your advertisement calling  for  a ‘ Typist and an Accountant – Male or Female’… As I am both(!! )for  the past several years and I can handle both with  good experience, I  am applying for the  post.