"The Letter" is a 1992 single by American singer Wayne Newton from his album Moods & Moments.
In a 1991 interview with Ralph Emery on Nashville Now, Newton revealed that "The Letter" was based on a discarded note written by Elvis Presley in 1976 during his final stay at the Las Vegas Hilton.
[3] Newton wrote "The Letter" after receiving requests to provide copies of Presley's note to his fans.
[4] Cash Box said Newton transformed "The Letter" from a fan favorite to a religious awakening.
[6] After remaining on the Cashbox Top 100 Pop Singles chart for almost six months,[7] "The Letter" reached number one on December 12, 1992.