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[Date of letter-month, day, and year]

[Recipient's first and last names]
[Company name]
[Street or P.O. box address]
[City, State ZIP code]

Dear [recipient's name]:

I hereby authorize you to perform plumbing repairs in my home at 1239 Plumb Avenue, as previously discussed. The repair date that we agreed upon is August 17. I look forward to seeing you then, and please let me know if you have questions in the meantime.

Sincerely,

[Signature]

[Sender's first and last names]