write you OR write to you?

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bridge78

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What is correct?

-I am sorry I haven't written you for such a long time?
-I am sorry I haven't written to you for such a long time?
-I have decided to write you ...
-I have decided to write to you ...

All in the context of writing someone a letter (after a long time).
 
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Please use Edit Post to correct or add final punctuation marks to all your sentences after your initial question. They are either wrong or missing.

Additionally, write out the word you have incorrectly abbreviated.
 
In BrE, "to" is required. I believe it's optional in AmE.
 
I am sorry I haven't written you for such a long time. It's not a question.
I am sorry I haven't written to you for such a long time. It's not a question.
I have decided to write you. This needs a full stop.
I have decided to write to you. So does this.
None of them needs a hyphen before the first word.
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