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TCG Letter #2275

From

J.R.R. Tolkien

Donald Swann

Date

22 March 1967

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Transcript

Complete

Tolkien writes to Donald Swann offering transcripts of the Lament and Chant in Elvish script.

Notes

Tolkien mentions "the occurrence this year therein of our 51st wedding day today!" which dates the letter to 22nd March 1967.

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