Bug#92703: document class 'letter' doesn't understand \opening

[Alan Shutko <ats@acm.org>]

az@i7.com.au writes:

> in /usr/share/doc/texmf/latex/latex2e-html/ltx-91.html :

Not a bug.  Take a look at the top of the file (and the first link
"minimum commands" to show the LaTeX2e format).

In brief, you need

  \documentclass{letter}
  \signature{Your Name}
  \address{Return Address}
  \begin{document}
>    \begin{letter}{Mr. John Doe \\ 2345 Jones St. 
>          \\ Oakland, CA  91123}
>    \opening{Dear John,}
>      ...
>      text of letter 
>      ...
>    \closing{Best regards,}
>    \end{letter}
  \end{document}

I'd suggest you pick up a copy of _LaTeX, a Document Preparation
System_ or visit http://www.tug.org/interest.html#doc for links to
more documentation.  In particular, the UK TUG faq (linked from above)
lists many useful online and dead-tree resources.

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