Something like P.S. but before the text?

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I wrote a letter (electronic) to someone yesterday but could not send it and fell asleep. Now if I want to send it today it will make less sense as it was written in context of yesterday. So I have added something like -
"I wanted to send it last night but things got delayed and I eventually feel asleep after taking a tablet.
Anyways here we go." But what if it was a hard copy letter, in that case would going by with P.S.or P.P.S. be my only choice?
Should I just write Note in front of it, or is there something like PRE scriptum, that I can mention before the letter starts.

KannE · Answer

A hard copy letter (as you say, whether friendly or business) should have a heading that includes the date written (search "friendly letter format" to view headings if necessary).
If sent via USPS, the date sent, or rather, the postmark date would be on the envelope (except as noted here: about.usps.com).

A postmark is an official Postal Service™ imprint applied in black ink
on the address side of a stamped mailpiece. A postmark indicates the
location and date the Postal Service accepted custody of a mailpiece,
and it cancels affixed postage.

This info is locale specific (US). I don't know how it works in other countries.
P.S. No one expects you to mail a friendly letter on the same day you write it, but if you'll mail it much later and wish to explain why, the postscript goes at the end (which makes sense because you added it to a finished/signed letter).
P.P.S. I have read that PS (without the periods) is preferred in the UK and by The Chicago Manual of Style, but I wouldn't take a PPS very seriously. It's generally gossip or send money. JK.

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