It's an abbreviated polite form of closing a letter. Originally, the writer would have written something like, " All of the above was written sincerely and honestly and I am and continue to be a friend."
You sign off a formal letter by saying sincerely or very sincerely yours. You can also say truly yours or very truly yours.
The 'Sincerely' or 'Very Truly Yours', and variations are called the complimentary close.
Capitalize only the first letter of the first word of your phrases of salutation and conclusion. i.e. My dear Josephine, Very truly yours,
if you are addressing someone you love, say very truly yours. If you are addressing anyone else, best regards.
Very Truly Yours, Respectfully, Sincerely.
"Very truly yours" is a letter ending statement emphasizing that the contents of the correspondence were composed with the utmost dignity and integrity. The use of the phrase "very truly" highlights the author's good faith attempt at providing you with truthful, accurate information. "Very truly yours" is often used by attorneys.
No, the closing should be followed by a comma: Sincerely, Sincerely yours, Very truly yours,
In a business letter it shoulf be faithfully, in a person letter - sincerely.
Very Truly Yours - 1922 was released on: USA: 30 April 1922
The ending may include a "Complimentary close" such as Very truly yours, Cordially, Sincerely, etc. The "Signature" would follow the close.
People can close a business letter by leaving their contact information. People can also thank the business for their help or information.
You could use "Respectfully Yours" to sign-off a legal letter - it's rather formal, but it works; also "Very Truly Yours" and "Sincerely" both work.