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On [[21 February]] [[1963]], [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] wrote '''[[Letters not published in "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien"|a letter]] to Mrs Gill'''. | |||
'''Mrs Gill 21 February 1963''' is a [[Letters not published in "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien"|letter]] from [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] to Mrs. Gill, composed on [[21 February]] [[1963]].<ref>{{CG|C}}, p. 604</ref> | |||
*'''Subject''': Tolkien replies to a letter of appreciation of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' from Mrs Gill. | |||
*'''Publication:''' A description of the letter was included in ''[[The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide]]: Chronology'' (p. 604). | |||
*'''Description:''' One page, typerscript, signed.<ref>[http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/auction/2005/1374.html Lot1374 (2005)] at [http://www.robertedwardauctions.com Robertedwardauctions] (accessedd 02 April 2014)</ref> | |||
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{{blockquote|Dear Mrs. Gill,<br/><br/>Thank you very much for your letter. I am so glad you have found pleasure and encouragement in The Lord of the Rings,...I was surprised to learn that you had to wait two years for Vol. III...I regard this as a most gratifying testimonial.<br/><br/>With best wishes, <br/><br/>Yours sincerely,<br/><br/>J.R.R.Tolkien}} | |||
Thank you very much for your letter. I am so glad you have found pleasure and encouragement in The Lord of the Rings,...I was surprised to learn that you had to wait two years for Vol. III...I regard this as a most gratifying testimonial. With best wishes, | |||
Yours sincerely, | |||
J.R.R.Tolkien | |||
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[[Category:Letters]] | [[Category:Letters|Gill, Mrs]] | ||
Revision as of 14:51, 30 May 2014
On 21 February 1963, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote a letter to Mrs Gill.
Mrs Gill 21 February 1963 is a letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to Mrs. Gill, composed on 21 February 1963.[1]
- Subject: Tolkien replies to a letter of appreciation of The Lord of the Rings from Mrs Gill.
- Publication: A description of the letter was included in The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: Chronology (p. 604).
- Description: One page, typerscript, signed.[2]
Transcription
Dear Mrs. Gill,
Thank you very much for your letter. I am so glad you have found pleasure and encouragement in The Lord of the Rings,...I was surprised to learn that you had to wait two years for Vol. III...I regard this as a most gratifying testimonial.
With best wishes,
Yours sincerely,
J.R.R.Tolkien
References
- ↑ Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond (2006), The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: I. Chronology, p. 604
- ↑ Lot1374 (2005) at Robertedwardauctions (accessedd 02 April 2014)
