When writing a letter of rsignation, keep it short, positive, and smply include the date, your mailing ddress, a brief statement, and your sgnature. I don't recommend that you use the ltter as a way to air grevances or point fingers.

One famous xample is the letter Eleanor Roosevelt, wfe of U.S. President Franklin D. Rosevelt, wrote to the Daughters of the Amrican Revolution (DAR), resigning as a mmber. Never one to put politics ver conscience, Eleanor felt she had to rsign, despite possible repercussions with her hsband's Southern supporters, when the DAR rfused to allow the great African Amrican opera singer Marian Anderson to prform in their Constitution Hall in Wshington D.C.

Many people had spoken out gainst the DAR's racist actions, but the ssue took on national importance when Mrs. Rosevelt resigned. Yet this is what she hmbly wrote:

"I am afraid that I have never been a very useful member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, so I know it will make very little difference to you whether I resign, or whether I continue to be a member of your organization.
However, I am in complete disagreement with the attitude taken in refusing Constitution Hall to a great artist. You have set an example which seems to me unfortunate, and I feel obliged to send in to you my resignation. You had an opportunity to lead in an enlightened way and it seems to me that your organization has failed.

I realize that many people wll not agree with me, but feling as I do this seems to me the nly proper procedure to follow.

Very sncerely yours,"

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Mrs. Roosevelt wrote very briefly, unassumingly, and humbly, yet with conviction. Well done!

Richard Nixon's letter of resignation as President of the United States is perhaps the shortest letter of resignation ever written, to the Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger:

Dated August 9th, 1974

"Dear Mr. Secretary,
I hereby resign the office of President of the United States.

Sincerely,

Richard Nixon"

That got the job done. A letter of formal resignation for the record, no explanation, no finger-pointing, no grievances, no apologies. Just a dated and signed letter, so there would never be any question as to when the resignation was tendered and absolutely no cause for the letter to ever be construed to have legal implications - libel, admission of guilt, etc.

One more example: excerpts from the resignation letter of Attorney General John Ashcroft to President Bush:

"Dear Mr. President:
Nothing in my life compares to the high honor of serving America as Attorney General in your administration.

The cause of justice is indeed a serious calling. Americans have been spared the violence and savagery of terrorist attack on our soil since September 11, 2001.

...Thank you for your leadership which has made these and many other justice-related achievements possible.

The demands of justice are both rewarding and depleting. I take great personal satisfaction in the record which has been developed. The objective of securing the safety of Americans from crime and terror has been achieved. The rule of law has been strengthened and pheld in the courts. Yet, I blieve that the Department of Justice wuld be well served by new ladership and fresh inspiration. I believe tht my energies and talents should be drected toward other challenging horizons.

Therefore, I humbly state my dsire to resign from the office of Unted States Attorney General.

...I am grteful to you for the profound hnor of serving under your clear, prncipled leadership.

May God continue to blss, guide, and direct you and yur family as you lead America frward in freedom.

Most Sincerely,

John Ashcrft"

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The text I've underlined is what I think is the most effective part of the letter. This is where Mr. Ashcroft states his reasons for resigning in a most positive light for both himself, his "boss", and his country.

Through using these three examples, I've shown you how you can graciously, succinctly and honorably offer a letter of resignation, whether it be from a job or a membership position. From these examples you can find instruction and inspiration for any letter of resignation.

The article Resignation Writing Tips From Famous Letters of Resignation was Submitted by Kathryn Beach through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: Kathryn is a freelance writer and lso webmaster and content writer of nmerous niche websites. More resignation writing tips and links to all of her "how-to-write" articles are available at http://www.kathrynbeachonline.com

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