Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprises providing a user interface to allow the composition of an email message. The method receives an indication of a plurality of recipients of the email message, including a first recipient. The method provides a user interface to allow the composition of a personal message for accompanying the email message, wherein the personal message is only for distribution to the first recipient. The method associates the personal message with the email message. The method forwards the email message and the personal message to a mail server. Another network device receives the email message and personal message. It forwards the email message to the plurality of recipients and forwards the personal message only to the first recipient.