your address (date) (name street city) Dear ____ (name): When I took the position at ____ (company), I never thought that I would be resigning so quickly. However, I must leave the position at the ____ (end, beginning) of ____ (month). Ill health and growing burdens have made it impossible to conduct this program. I only wish that I could continue to work for such a worthwhile agency. Sincerely, (name) (title)