On a
manual typewriter, like the one used to write this letter, all
characters use the same width, regardless of their visual size. There is no kerning. A
capitalized "M" or "W" takes up the same
amount of width as an "I" or even "." (a
period,) or " " (a space,) or "_
" (an underline.) The blank line typed at
the beginning of this letter is 19 characters long. Allowing for
one space after the word "BY," the remaining 18 widths
are exactly enough space to put in the name BRUCEMCGREGORDAVIS. |