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#OnThisDay in 1943, #Tolkien writes to Elizabeth J. Jennings. Tolkien writes a personal testimony for the daughter of his friend Henry Cecil Jennings.

#OnThisDay in 1954, #Tolkien writes to Rector of the University of Liège. Tolkien sends his gratitude for his honorary doctorate at the University of Liège on October 2nd, 1954.

#OnThisDay in 1966, #Tolkien writes to Lena de Grummond. Tolkien apologizes for failing to sign his previous letter and says he might have a moment to find something he could spare to donate to her project,

#OnThisDay in 1923, #Tolkien writes to George S. Gordon (forwarded to Kenneth Sisam). Tolkien had written to Gordon which Gordon forwards to Sisam. Tolkien had raised points on the Clarendon Chaucer, especially the 'Prologue to the Canterbury Tales'.

#OnThisDay in 1955, #Tolkien writes to Miss Nicholson. Tolkien thanks Miss Nicholson, who was 12 at the time and lived in California, for her letter and talks about his holiday in “Gondor” (Italy) and the forthcoming release of The Return of the King.

#OnThisDay in 1955, #Tolkien writes to Philip Unwin. Tolkien writes to Allen & Unwin, stressing that they must publish The Return of the King on the 20th October 1955.

#OnThisDay in 1961, #Tolkien writes to Mrs Burn. Tolkien writes about his health, how he is a perfectionist and recommends she reads Leaf by Niggle.

#OnThisDay in 1913, #Tolkien writes to Edith Bratt. Upon his return to Oxford, Tolkien writes a letter to Edith who he had visited in Warwick before he visited Birmingham.

#OnThisDay in 1950, #Tolkien writes to Hugh Brogan. Tolkien in a letter to Hugh Brogan gives him some updates on his health. He also says that “Drama” is a “bore”.

#OnThisDay in 1963, #Tolkien writes to Sir Stanley Unwin. Tolkien suggests the title Tree and Leaf for a paperback consisting of Tolkien’s lecture ‘On Fairy-stories’ and his short story ‘Leaf by Niggle’.

#OnThisDay in 1961, #Tolkien writes to Jane Neave. Tolkien writes to his Aunt Jane about publishing Tom Bombadil.

#OnThisDay in 1936, #Tolkien writes to Allen & Unwin. Tolkien sends the completed typescript for the Hobbit and one illustration, likely one of his maps.

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#OnThisDay in 1969, #Tolkien writes to Pauline Baynes. Tolkien writing to Pauline Baynes returns a photographic copy of the Middle-earth map, with comments. The spelling Enedwaith is correct. He also apologizes for being slow in reply, and explains that there is illness among the family.

#OnThisDay in 1954, #Tolkien writes to Daphne Castell. Tolkien answers some questions from Castell on The Fellowship of the Ring.

#OnThisDay in 1955, #Tolkien writes to Martin C. Stone. No details of this letter are known.

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#OnThisDay in 1966, #Tolkien writes to Swann and Flanders. Western Union Telegram to Swann and Flanders at the Wilbur Theatre Boston wishing them a very successful first night and US tour.

#OnThisDay in 1952, #Tolkien writes to Michael George Tolkien. Tolkien writes to his grandson, and thanks him for sending him some pictures.