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TCG Letter #2008


From
J.R.R. Tolkien
To
Jennie Grove
Date
c. 21 September 1937
Type
Unknown, Author Copy/Book
Transcript
Unknown
Edith's cousin, Jennie Grove is sent a copy of The Hobbit.Jennie will reply on 23 September with her thanks, calling Tolkien a "clever old thing". See Letter from Jennie Grove to J.R.R. Tolkien • 23 September 1937 (#2009)[1]

It is assumed that with any manuscript/proofs or copies of books sent that a cover letter or note would also be enclosed. We unfortunately do not currently have an example of those cover notes.

1 Jennie will reply on 23 September with her thanks, calling Tolkien a "clever old thing". See Letter from Jennie Grove to J.R.R. Tolkien • 23 September 1937 (#2009)
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The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide - Chronology (2017), p. 215, p. 844 (entry and note for 21 September 1937)


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