How do I cite an e-mail in MLA?

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Emails & Text Messages

Format:

Sender’s Last Name, First Name. Email or Text message to Recipient Name. Date.

Examples:

Pearson, Eric. E-mail to the author. 15 Dec. 2020.

Wolfe, Michelle. Text message to Sandra Brown. 3 May 2020.

Douglas, Mike. E-mail to Citicorp. 18 Dec. 2019.

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