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Dear          ,
     Enclosed please find the manuscript you requested 
[concerning gender role conflicts in the work place. 
Photographs are available for some of the professionals 
mentioned in the article at your request.]
     As we discussed, you will have [one-time rights to the 
article], which you expect to be published in [September]. 
The agreed-upon fee is [$400], which is to be paid [30 days 
after publication].
     Thank you for this assignment; I enjoyed exploring the 
topic for your publication.  I look forward to future 
assignments and to working with you again soon.


Sincerely,




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