letter of introduction
Britishnoun
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He managed to achieve this goal in 1794 when, after painting “Federalist Papers” co-author John Jay, his subject furnished him with a letter of introduction to the first president.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Langley was just 22 when she arrived in LA with a letter of introduction to a literary agent, planning to stay just a few months.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2022
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon sent King a letter of introduction.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2020
Henderson laughed some more, chatted awhile, hung up, and told me Dr. Shirley said I should write a proper letter of introduction and mail it to him care of Carnegie Hall.
From New York Times ● Mar. 10, 2019
Coram had arrived that day from the north, with a letter of introduction from an acquaintance of Professor Hallgrimsson’s, the consul of the witches at the town of Trollesund.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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