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TCG Letter #2476

From

J.R.R. Tolkien

Michael di Capua

Date

2 March 1966

Type

Typed Letter Signed

Transcript

Complete

Tolkien had been asked to write an essay or preface about George MacDonald. He declines to do this and asks to withdraw from the project.

Notes

You can see this letter and an earlier letter to Mr. di Capua in this video.

On This Day

Letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to Mrs. Webster • 18 July 1966 (#963)

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