Letter to Mrs Gill
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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)