To request a favor
[Date] [Name] [Address] Dear [Name] I am writing to you to see if you could help us in the following matter. I hope you will appreciate that I have always been reluctant to ask you for a favor and I hope you will no feel under any obligation but your assistance would be greatly appreciated. As you know we are currently trying to [action], but we have encountered [problem] and we now need [favor] to complete [action]. This is really a difficult situation and you are the only one that can help us. I hope you will look favorably upon this request. If you would like to discuss it please ring me on [number]. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours Sincerely [Your Name] [Your Title]