Why do the prospective employers write this type of a letter to the referees mentioned in the job application? There can be many reasons like:
To know the family background of a candidate
To get basic personal details of a candidate
To know about the abilities and skills of a candidate
To know about the character of a candidate
To know about the candidate fitness
To know about their quality of performance
Why do business owners write an inquiry letter? Business owners generally write this type of a letter to the third party on the basis of received reference. Such letters are written because:
In order to know more about the business dealings
In order to inquire about the financial capabilities
In order to inquire about the goodwill