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'''Mr Capan 16 December 1955''' is a [[Letters not published in "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien"|letter]] from [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] to Mr. Capan, composed on [[16 December]] [[1955]].<ref>[[Wayne G. Hammond]]and [[Christina Scull]], "</ref> | '''Mr Capan 16 December 1955''' is a [[Letters not published in "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien"|letter]] from [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] to Mr. Capan, composed on [[16 December]] [[1955]].<ref>[[Wayne G. Hammond]]and [[Christina Scull]], "</ref> | ||
*'''Subject''': Tolkien decline an invitation to talk to the Cambridge University English Club. | |||
*'''Publication:''' A description of the letter was included in ''[[J.R.R.Tolkien Companion and Guide]]'' p. 482. | |||
*'''Description:''' One page both sides, 5.25 x 7, personal letterhead.<ref>[http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/auction/2005/1373.html Lot1373 (2005)] at [robertedwardauctions.com robertedwardauctions] (accessed 02 April 2014)</ref> | |||
== Content== | == Content== | ||
"Dear Mr. Cajan, Thank you very much for the pleasure and honour of your invitation to visit the Cambridge University English Club. I am afraid, however, that I must decline with regret. It's difficult for me to get to Cambridge in term-time, especially in the middle of the week, and I simply have not the time for the composition of any paper or address worthy of your notice and hospitality. Yours Sincerely, J.R.R. Tolkien." | "Dear Mr. Cajan, Thank you very much for the pleasure and honour of your invitation to visit the Cambridge University English Club. I am afraid, however, that I must decline with regret. It's difficult for me to get to Cambridge in term-time, especially in the middle of the week, and I simply have not the time for the composition of any paper or address worthy of your notice and hospitality. Yours Sincerely, J.R.R. Tolkien." | ||
Revision as of 07:37, 2 April 2014
Mr Capan 16 December 1955 is a letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to Mr. Capan, composed on 16 December 1955.[1]
- Subject: Tolkien decline an invitation to talk to the Cambridge University English Club.
- Publication: A description of the letter was included in J.R.R.Tolkien Companion and Guide p. 482.
- Description: One page both sides, 5.25 x 7, personal letterhead.[2]
Content
"Dear Mr. Cajan, Thank you very much for the pleasure and honour of your invitation to visit the Cambridge University English Club. I am afraid, however, that I must decline with regret. It's difficult for me to get to Cambridge in term-time, especially in the middle of the week, and I simply have not the time for the composition of any paper or address worthy of your notice and hospitality. Yours Sincerely, J.R.R. Tolkien."
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammondand Christina Scull, "
- ↑ Lot1373 (2005) at [robertedwardauctions.com robertedwardauctions] (accessed 02 April 2014)
