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Recommendation Letters

Character Reference Letter (Short Version)

You are writing a personal character reference for someone who needs a non-professional endorsement, such as for a court proceeding, immigration application, custody case, or community program. This letter speaks to their moral character and personal qualities. A shorter version for quick sending.

To Whom It May Concern, I am writing this character reference letter on behalf of [Person's Full Name]. I have known [Person's Name] personally for [Number] years through [How You Know Them — our neighborhood, church community, children's school, family friendship, community organization], and I am glad to speak to their character and personal qualities.
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How to customize this template quickly

  1. Replace each placeholder with your real details.
  2. Adjust one sentence for your exact timeline and context.
  3. Read once for tone, then send.

Key placeholders in this version

[Person's Full Name][Person's Name][Number][How You Know Them — our neighborhood, church community, children's school, family friendship, community organization][Context of Relationship — regular interactions at community events, our children growing up together, volunteer work, shared neighborhood experiences][Character Qualities — honesty, kindness, responsibility, generosity, integrity][Quality][Specific Anecdote 1 — when a neighbor needed help moving, they organized assistance; when our community faced a challenge, they volunteered their time; when someone in our circle experienced hardship, they provided support]

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