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FORMAL MODES OF ADDRESSING LETTERS TO PERSON'S OF TITLE 608 seldom adopted, except in formal petitions, or otticial letters referring solely to corporate business. Letters are more usually addressed " The Mayor of " simply. Vide Lord Mayor. Members of Pabliament. — The letters M.P. are added after the surname, in addition to ; any other distinction which the individual may enjoy. Military Officer. — The military rank is always prefixed to any other title which the individual may possess, thus, " Major-General Sir Henry , K.C.B." " Colonel the Earl of Longford," &c. Naval Officer. — The same rule prevails here as with militury officers, which see. Prince. — Letters are addressed " His Royal Highness Prince ," or "His Roj^al Highness the Duke of ," when a prince is also a duke. They commence with the word "Sir," and not " My Lord Duke " ; when personally referred to, he is styled "Your Royal Highness." Princess. — Letters are addressed " Her Royal Highness the Princess ," or " Her Royal Highness the Duchess of " (as the case may be). They commence with the word " Madam," and when personally referred to, she is stj-led " Your Royal Highness." Prince's Wife. which see. -Like a princess by birth. maj' be the rank which the individual other- wise enjoys, as " The Right Hon. Sir John Bt.," "The Right Hon. John , M.P.," but in no other respect does the office confer any title. Privy Counsellors' Wives. — These enjoy no title or precedence whatever in right of their husband's seat at the council board. Queen. — Letters to Her present Majesty are addressed " Her Most Excellent Majesty Queen Mary," and commence with the word " Madam " ; when personally referred to, she is styled " Your Majesty." Viscount. — Letters are addressed " 'i'lio Right Honourable Lord Viscount ," or less formally " The Viscount ." They "commence with the words "My Lord," and when personally referred to, he is styled " Your LordshiiD." Viscountess. — Letters are addressed " The Right Honourable the Viscountess ," or less formally " The Viscountess ." They commence with the word "Madam," and when personally referred to, she is styled " Your Ladyship." Viscount's Daughter. — Like Baron's daugh- ter, which see. Viscount's Son. — Like Baron's son, which see. Privy Counsellor. — Letters are addressed i Viscount's Son's Wife.- with the prefix of " Right Honourable," whatever I wife, which see. -Like Baron's son's