Letters 
TCG Letter #1289
From
Rob Gilson, G. B. Smith
To
J.R.R. Tolkien
Date
25 September 1915
Type
Unknown
Transcript
Unknown
Smith and Gilson write to Tolkien on their arrival at the George Hotel saying they hope to see him there when they return after a short sightseeing outing.See Letter from Rob Gilson to J.R.R. Tolkien • 21 September 1915 (#1286) Letter from Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien • 23 September 1915 (#1287) Letter from Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien • 23 September 1915 (#1287)[1]
The 'Council of Lichfield' takes place over 25-25 September and will be the last time all four members will be together, and is the last time Tolkien sees Rob Gilson before he is killed in action fighting in World War I. He will be killed on 1 July 1916, he was 23 years old.
The 'Council of Lichfield' takes place over 25-25 September and will be the last time all four members will be together, and is the last time Tolkien sees Rob Gilson before he is killed in action fighting in World War I. He will be killed on 1 July 1916, he was 23 years old.
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