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Email

APA

In APA style, email messages are not be included in the Works Cited list because they are personal communications and cannot be retrieved by a third party. They should be cited in the text as:
Chuck Collins (personal communication,  July 15, 2009).

MLA

Collins, Chuck.  “Stand up for progressive taxes.” Message to the author.  15 July 2009. E-mail.

AMA

In AMA style, personal communications such as email messages are not included in the reference list because they cannot be retrieved by a third party. They should be cited in the text as: Chuck Collins, e-mail communication, July 15, 2009.