We have pleasure in enclosing

You usually put this phrase at the very start of a letter. It acts as an introduction to the documents you are sending. After the phrase, you list exactly what is inside. For example, We have pleasure in enclosing your signed contract. It is almost always used by a company or an official person. You rarely use 'I' here; 'We' makes it sound like the whole company is happy to help. It creates a sense of ceremony around simple paperwork.

Use this for high-stakes professional moments. It is perfect for sending a job offer or a university acceptance letter. If you are sending a refund check to a customer, this phrase softens the mood. It is also great for formal invitations to weddings or galas. Use it when you want to show extreme respect to the recipient. It makes the person receiving the mail feel like a VIP. It is the gold standard for physical mail correspondence.

Never use this with your friends or close colleagues. If you text your best friend I have pleasure in enclosing this meme, they will think you are joking. Do not use it for bad news, like a firing notice. That would sound sarcastic and mean. Also, avoid it in quick, casual emails. Modern offices usually prefer I have attached for digital files. Using this for a grocery list or a casual note is way too much drama.

This phrase is a relic of the 19th-century British civil service and banking world. Back then, business was a slow, dignified ritual. Politeness was used as a way to maintain professional boundaries. In the UK, being 'overly' polite is a sign of high status and education. While modern English is becoming more casual, this phrase survives in law and finance. It represents a time when letters were written with fountain pens on heavy paper.

You might see We are pleased to enclose which is slightly more modern. Another common one is Please find enclosed, which is the standard 'autopilot' version. If you are sending an email, you must change 'enclosing' to 'attaching'. So, you would say We have pleasure in attaching. If you want to be even more old-school, you might see Enclosed herewith. But stick to the main phrase if you want to sound classy but not like a ghost from 1850.