<p>I asked a former boss for a recommendation letter for graduate school about two months ago. I told him I needed the letter by September 24th, so two weeks ago, I e-mailed him about a trip I had taken (for some small talk) then reminded him of my rec letter and asked him to contact me when he was done. I also thanked him again, of course.</p>
<p>Well, I still haven't heard back from him. I really don't need the letters until November, but I purposely asked him early so I could make sure he got it done.</p>
<p>How should I go about asking him or reminding him? I don't talk to him very often, so I don't want it to seem like I'm only contacting him to get the letters (even though that's what I'm doing.</p>
<p>Could someone give me an example of what to say whether through e-mail or by calling him?</p>