"writing to request" is a perfectly correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it when you are making a formal request of someone. For example: "I am writing to request an extension on the deadline for this project."
"I am writing to request permission to take my wife on a honeymoon to the Seychelles and Tanzania from January 27th February 18th , 20144".
[email protected] [email protected] 0203 353 2000 Your address Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to request all the information to which I am entitled to under section 7 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (a subject access request).
The letter, which was released to the Press Association, was addressed to David Beamish, the clerk of the parliaments, and stated: "I am writing to request a leave of absence from the House of Lords for the duration of the 2015 Parliament.
"Given the constitutional importance of the freedom of the press, and the political topicality and controversy surrounding this subject we do not feel anything less than a full debate on the final text is appropriate and I am writing to request, even at this late stage, one be held".
We are writing to request that this existing commitment is translated into an actionable Long-Term Goal at COP21.
"I am writing to request that you add Al Jazeera America as part of your channel lineup.
Officials confirmed that the Rome Vicariate had written to request its removal.
"I write to request that you withdraw the Order of Australia medal from Edward Moses Obeid, Wardd wrote in the letter dated 26 September.
She has seen many Christmases come and go and cannot think what she might want from Santa, but writes to request "a lovely surprise".
"I write to request that the noble visage of Nathan Hale be restored to the people of New York City," she wrote to the local city councilwoman, Margaret Chin, and to the Council speaker, Christine C. Quinn.
The first five studies were actually on grant proposals, a type of research proposal written to request government or private funding.
