The date is placed on a single line one line below the letterhead. Letter format determines whether the date is flush with the right or left margin, a few space to right of center, or centered under the letterhead address a. Do not use figures for the month( 11/12/08) b. The standard order of month and day(November 12, 2008) may be reversed and the comma omitted. The former is American and the latter British• The date is placed on a single line one line below the letterhead. Letter format determines whether the date is flush with the right or left margin, a few space to right of center, or centered under the letterhead address. a. Do not use figures for the month (*11/12/08) b. The standard order of month and day (November 12, 2008) may be reversed and the comma omitted. The former is American and the latter British