#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 1948, #Tolkien writes to Ronald Eames.

Tolkien sends his spare copy of Farmer Giles of Ham, which is uncorrected, to Ronald Eames. This copy is to be sent on to the illustrator Pauline Baynes. He believes that it will serve her in preparation for illustrating the book.

#OnThisDay in 1940, #Tolkien writes to Michael Tolkien.

Tolkien's son Michael had volunteered in the army, and Tolkien expresses his deep regret about the disruption to his university education due to military service. He sympathizes with the challenges and disruptions caused by such

#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 1937, #Tolkien writes to Christopher Tolkien.

Writing to his son Christopher, Tolkien says how delighted he is to have received his letter, although he doesn't expect them. He, Edith, and Priscilla had been out that day to Abingdon, Culham, Appleford, Wallington, and

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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.