You have lost an item of value on a train. Write a letter to the railway company. In your letter describe the item explain where and when you left it say what action you would like the company to take

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to seek help from you regarding the loss of my wallet
in
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at
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the Mansa station. It is made of leather and
black
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is black
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in colour. The wallet not only
include
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includes
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bank cards but
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my driving licence, which
are
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is
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mandatory for me.
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, on 23rd October, around 2:30 P.M., I was sitting at the desk near the ticket office, waiting for the A123 train as I was going from Bathinda to Patiala. I kept my bags on the desk next to me.
Suddenly
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the train had arrived, and I boarded it in a hurry. After half an hour
departure of
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of departure
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the
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from the
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transportation, I realised about the thing that I had forgotten
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something at
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the station. I would appreciate it if you
help
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could help
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me
in finding
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find
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the wallet. Once you have it, you can either call me at +123244 or email me at [email protected]. I
wil
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will
pick it up by myself
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, or
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someone on my behalf will visit your office
for taking
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to take
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it. I am looking forward to your positive consideration. Yours faithfully, Rupinder Kaur

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language accuracy
Fix small grammar errors and spellings, like 'includes', 'will', and 'collect'. Use 'I left it at the station' and 'I would like you to help find it'.
coherence
Put the ideas in separate lines or parts: one part for what the item is, one for where and when you left it, and one for what you want the company to do.
tone
Keep a formal tone. Start with 'Dear Sir/Madam' and end with 'Yours faithfully'.
form
Give exact contact details in simple form, and avoid too many numbers in one line.
content
Check your place and date and stay true to what you did.
content
The letter tells what the item is and the date and place.
purpose
It asks for help and gives how to contact you.
tone
It uses a polite tone with greeting and closing.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • valuable
  • distinguishing features
  • route
  • carriage
  • seat number
  • lost and found department
  • appropriate steps
  • contact information
  • swift and positive action
  • item of value
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