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Wiseman writes to Tolkien on the news that Tolkien has become librarian at King's Edwards School. Wiseman will be sub-librarian and their friend Vi...
Christopher Wiseman, Tolkien's childhood friend from King Edward's School (KES) writes to Tolkien thanking him for postcards sent to him from ...
Christopher Wiseman writes to inform Tolkien that their friend and fellow T.C.B.S. member Vincent Trought has passed away after being ill.
Wiseman agrees to a T.C.B.S. meeting which will take place at Barrow's Stores. He suggests they meet on 22 March. He also suggests to Tolkien that ...
Wiseman writing to Tolkien gives news of himself and Rob Gilson who are both studying at Cambridge university.
Wiseman sends a postcard to Tolkien.
Christopher Wiseman writes to Tolkien. Tolkien had injured his foot and Wiseman wishes him a fast recovery so that they can both take part in the King E...
Christopher Wiseman while visiting Grenoble in France writes to Tolkien asking him to visit Birmingham at the end of September and suggests a gathering ...
Christopher is envious that GB Smith has joined Tolkien at Oxford. Letter is tentatively dated based on context given by Garth in Tolkien and the Great ...
Rob Gilson writes to Tolkien that Christopher Wiseman isn't happy, and his poor health is preventing him from playing rugby.
Rob Gilson writes to Tolkien about Wiseman's troubles in Cambridge, remarking some members of the T.C.B.S have managed to help keep his spirits up ...
Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull note that "Tolkien informs his T.C.B.S. friends" of his engagement to Edith, though he does not give any ...
Wiseman sends Tolkien a postcard congratulating him on his engagement, but is worried that this will pull Tolkien away from the T.C.B.S.
Rob Gilson writes to his stepmother, Marianne Cary Gilson after a weekend in Oxford with Christopher Wiseman, T.K. Barnsley, G.B. Smith and Tolkien. He ...
Garth describes a typical meeting of T.C.B.S. where Wiseman would make it "hilarious and carefree", evidently described by Gilson in this letter.
Writing to Wiseman Tolkien notes that the power of the T.C.B.S. can shake the world.
Tolkien writes to Wiseman about nationalism the evening before a debate at the Stapledon Society on this same topic.
Wiseman asks Tolkien if he will be able to set aside a few days to join him in London during the Christmas vacation, noting that Gilson and Smith will b...
Wiseman writes to Tolkien, saying he fears the T.C.B.S. is drifting apart and does not have the same interests. They are now at Oxford and Cambridge and...
Writing to his friend, after reading parts of Wiseman's letter to G.B. Smith, Tolkien agrees that the group (T.C.B.S.) has drifted apart but that i...
Wiseman wrote, crossing with Tolkien's letter of the same day (#TCGLetter1110) to say that Rob Gilson was free and can attend a T.C.B.S. meeting on...
Wiseman writes to Tolkien asking his to attend the T.C.B.S. meeting. He says that G.B. Smith will be present and if they do not meet at the weekend he d...
Tolkien writes saying he has set himself a specific day for replying to letters and evidently suggests a meeting of the group.
Their letters of 1 March and 2 March had gone unanswered so Wiseman and Gilson send Tolkien a telegram. They suggest, though not seriously, that if Tolk...
Wiseman and Gilson had reread one of Tolkien's letters, he includes comments from Gilson. They ask why Tolkien is always skipping meetings of the T...
Tolkien sends a postcard to Christopher Wiseman in which he suggests some dates (11 or 17 April 1915) for a meeting of the T.C.B.S. The exact dating of ...
Wiseman replies to Tolkien's letter, saying he doubts he will be able to attend either 11 or 17 April meetings of the T.C.B.S. These dates were pro...
Wiseman has now moved to Cleeve Hill, Cheltenham and writes to Tolkien proposing 18 April for a meeting of the T.C.B.S. and suggests Tolkien organises i...
Gilson writes to Tolkien saying he has received Tolkien's poems safely, but is yet to read them. Gilson ends up sending them along to Christopher W...
No information known on this letter.
Wiseman repeats his message of 30 March.
No information known.
Tolkien writes to Wiseman possibly relaying news on G.B. Smith.
Replying to Tolkien's letter which arrived earlier on this day Wiseman replies saying he has notified G.B. Smith to request leave for next weeks T....
G.B. Smith writes to Tolkien, informing him that he is on sick leave and will not be able to attend the next T.C.B.S. meeting (18 April). He also mentio...
The contents are not known.
Wiseman sends a telegram to Tolkien asking what arrangements he has made for their 'council' (T.C.B.S. meeting) in Oxford as there is a proble...
He updates Tolkien on matters in this letter. Rob Gilson remains on sick leave and will be very unlikely to be able to attend, if this is the case then ...
Wiseman informs Tolkien that the 'Council of Oxford' is off. He also notes he has received Tolkien's poems, sent on to him from Rob Gilso...
Tolkien replies to Wiseman's letter from the previous day saying that he cannot join him and his family at the weekend.
Wiseman gives Tolkien some feedback on his poetry. He and Gilson had been discussing it and Smith had said previously that he was impressed with it. Wis...
The War Office writes to Tolkien c/o Father Francis Morgan at the Birmingham Oratory. This letter is signed by King George and Col. W. Elliot. He has be...
Tolkien writes to G. B. Smith informing him of his news from the War Office in a letter, see #TCGLetter1268. He will also write to Christopher Wiseman g...
Tolkien writes to Christopher Wiseman giving him the news of his army appointment (see #TCGLetter1268) and also mentions he will be visiting Moseley and...
Christopher Wiseman writing to Tolkien, says that in June he had seen a notice that the Royal Navy wants mathematicians as instructors, and is now await...
Christopher Wiseman writes to Tolkien while he is staying with his mother in Bromsgrove. He says he and Tolkien must spend some time together and his mo...
Christopher Wiseman replies to a postcard from Tolkien (date currently unknown) and suggests he and Edith join him in London at their family home in Aug...
Gilson writing from Marston Green to Tolkien at Whittington Heath says he has sent telegrams to Christopher Wiseman and G.B. Smith to ask them to come t...
Wiseman writes to Tolkien to say that all four members of the T.C.B.S. can be in Lichfield, now described as the 'Council of Lichfield', on 25...
Smith writes to Tolkien while he at the Wiseman' house in London after hearing that Tolkien unfortunately cannot attend the next council. Edith has...
Wiseman writes to Tolkien to give him updates on the previous weekends events with the T.C.B.S. He remarks on Trought's paper on the Romantics, not...
Rob Gilson replies to Tolkien's letter about some problems Tolkien is having. Gilson remarks on 'the extra blackness of your fate in these dar...
Wiseman writes to Tolkien at Brocton Camp. He has been posted to the HMS Superb. He has received 'Kortirion among the Trees' from Gilson (#TCG...
Writing to Tolkien at Brocton Camp, Christopher Wiseman defends an opinion he made on 'Kortirion among the Trees'. He says that Tolkien is int...
Wiseman writes to Tolkien on the subject of his (Tolkien's) writing. He notes that he is happy that he has (apparently) set Tolkien off on work on ...
Wiseman does not think Tolkien's Elvish creations ('Kortirion') are "good warm or fair", and neither are the mathematics of sci...
Wiseman writes to G.B. Smith saying that he has been reading correspondence between the group from 1914. He describes it as his "TCBSian" arch...
G.B. Smith writes asking Tolkien to send him a field postcard. He notes that he has not heard from Christopher Wiseman but has had a letter from R.W. Re...
Smith writes to Tolkien, he encloses a letter from Christopher Wiseman. Wiseman had sent to Smith, the letters written by him and Tolkien during the win...
Wiseman who is currently serving on HMS Superb replies to Tolkien's letter, he wishes he could visit but leave for Naval personel is strictly limit...
Christopher Wiseman sends a telegram to Tolkien to say that will visit him on 18 April.
Tolkien replies to Wiseman to say he has to report for military duty on 19 April.
Wiseman writes a follow-up letter to his telegram , he is on leave and will visit Tolkien and Edith on 18 April. Tolkien had replied with a telegram say...
Wiseman is on leave in London and has received a letter that Tolkien had sent to him more than seven weeks earlier. He has been informed that Tolkien is...
G.B. Smith's mother, Ruth Smith, writes to Tolkien with thanks for the copy of The Hobbit he sent her. She also touches on Christopher Wiseman.
Tolkien responds to a letter from a fellow King Edward's School student, reminiscing a bit about his time there, his friends who were killed in WWI...
Edith writes about the weather and their stay at the Hotel Miramar. She enjoyed her birthday and mentions Tolkien's books. She mentions that "...
Tolkien writes to Christopher Wiseman and thinks of his friends in the T.C.B.S.
This letter to Priscilla was written four days before Tolkien's death. Tolkien had a difficult day, losing his bank card and money, and having trou...
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Christopher Wiseman
(70 letters match)1911
27 April 1911
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1734
Wiseman writes to Tolkien on the news that Tolkien has become librarian at King's Edwards School. Wiseman will be sub-librarian and their friend Vi...
17 August 1911
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#994
Christopher Wiseman, Tolkien's childhood friend from King Edward's School (KES) writes to Tolkien thanking him for postcards sent to him from ...
1912
21 January 1912
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1114
Christopher Wiseman writes to inform Tolkien that their friend and fellow T.C.B.S. member Vincent Trought has passed away after being ill.
19 March 1912
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1131
Wiseman agrees to a T.C.B.S. meeting which will take place at Barrow's Stores. He suggests they meet on 22 March. He also suggests to Tolkien that ...
31 October 1912
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1132
Wiseman writing to Tolkien gives news of himself and Rob Gilson who are both studying at Cambridge university.
1913
21 March 1913
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1136
Wiseman sends a postcard to Tolkien.
5 June 1913
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1735
Christopher Wiseman writes to Tolkien. Tolkien had injured his foot and Wiseman wishes him a fast recovery so that they can both take part in the King E...
16 September 1913
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1150
Christopher Wiseman while visiting Grenoble in France writes to Tolkien asking him to visit Birmingham at the end of September and suggests a gathering ...
October? 1913
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1115
Christopher is envious that GB Smith has joined Tolkien at Oxford. Letter is tentatively dated based on context given by Garth in Tolkien and the Great ...
Late? 1913
Rob Gilson to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1116
Rob Gilson writes to Tolkien that Christopher Wiseman isn't happy, and his poor health is preventing him from playing rugby.
2 November 1913
Robert Quilter Gilson to J.R.R. Tolkien
#2311
Rob Gilson writes to Tolkien about Wiseman's troubles in Cambridge, remarking some members of the T.C.B.S have managed to help keep his spirits up ...
?17 - ?19 December 1913
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Wiseman
#1184
Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull note that "Tolkien informs his T.C.B.S. friends" of his engagement to Edith, though he does not give any ...
20 December 1913
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1117
Wiseman sends Tolkien a postcard congratulating him on his engagement, but is worried that this will pull Tolkien away from the T.C.B.S.
1914
17 February 1914
Rob Gilson to Marianne Cary Gilson
#1187
Rob Gilson writes to his stepmother, Marianne Cary Gilson after a weekend in Oxford with Christopher Wiseman, T.K. Barnsley, G.B. Smith and Tolkien. He ...
26 April 1914
Rob Gilson to Marianne Cary Gilson
#2323
Garth describes a typical meeting of T.C.B.S. where Wiseman would make it "hilarious and carefree", evidently described by Gilson in this letter.
Before 15 November 1914
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Wiseman
#1197
Writing to Wiseman Tolkien notes that the power of the T.C.B.S. can shake the world.
9 November 1914
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Wiseman
#1121
Tolkien writes to Wiseman about nationalism the evening before a debate at the Stapledon Society on this same topic.
10 November 1914
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1196
Wiseman asks Tolkien if he will be able to set aside a few days to join him in London during the Christmas vacation, noting that Gilson and Smith will b...
15 November 1914
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1198
Wiseman writes to Tolkien, saying he fears the T.C.B.S. is drifting apart and does not have the same interests. They are now at Oxford and Cambridge and...
16 November 1914
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Wiseman
#1110
Writing to his friend, after reading parts of Wiseman's letter to G.B. Smith, Tolkien agrees that the group (T.C.B.S.) has drifted apart but that i...
16 November 1914
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1111
Wiseman wrote, crossing with Tolkien's letter of the same day (#TCGLetter1110) to say that Rob Gilson was free and can attend a T.C.B.S. meeting on...
1915
2 March 1915
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1201
Wiseman writes to Tolkien asking his to attend the T.C.B.S. meeting. He says that G.B. Smith will be present and if they do not meet at the weekend he d...
?after 2 March 1915, no later than the morning of 11 March 1915
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Wiseman
#1204
Tolkien writes saying he has set himself a specific day for replying to letters and evidently suggests a meeting of the group.
6 March 1915
Christopher Wiseman, Rob Gilson to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1202
Their letters of 1 March and 2 March had gone unanswered so Wiseman and Gilson send Tolkien a telegram. They suggest, though not seriously, that if Tolk...
11 March 1915
Christopher Wiseman (wt comments from Rob Gilson) to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1205
Wiseman and Gilson had reread one of Tolkien's letters, he includes comments from Gilson. They ask why Tolkien is always skipping meetings of the T...
Before 26 March 1915
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Wiseman
#1210
Tolkien sends a postcard to Christopher Wiseman in which he suggests some dates (11 or 17 April 1915) for a meeting of the T.C.B.S. The exact dating of ...
26 March 1915 (postmark*)
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1211
Wiseman replies to Tolkien's letter, saying he doubts he will be able to attend either 11 or 17 April meetings of the T.C.B.S. These dates were pro...
30 March 1915
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1212
Wiseman has now moved to Cleeve Hill, Cheltenham and writes to Tolkien proposing 18 April for a meeting of the T.C.B.S. and suggests Tolkien organises i...
31 March 1915
Rob Gilson to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1213
Gilson writes to Tolkien saying he has received Tolkien's poems safely, but is yet to read them. Gilson ends up sending them along to Christopher W...
4 April 1915
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Wiseman
#1215
No information known on this letter.
5 April 1915 (postmark*)
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1216
Wiseman repeats his message of 30 March.
6 April 1915
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Wiseman
#1217
No information known.
10 April 1915
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Wiseman
#1218
Tolkien writes to Wiseman possibly relaying news on G.B. Smith.
10 April 1915
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1219
Replying to Tolkien's letter which arrived earlier on this day Wiseman replies saying he has notified G.B. Smith to request leave for next weeks T....
12 April 1915
G.B. Smith to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1220
G.B. Smith writes to Tolkien, informing him that he is on sick leave and will not be able to attend the next T.C.B.S. meeting (18 April). He also mentio...
12 April 1915
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Wiseman
#1221
The contents are not known.
13 April 1915
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1222
Wiseman sends a telegram to Tolkien asking what arrangements he has made for their 'council' (T.C.B.S. meeting) in Oxford as there is a proble...
13 April 1915
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1223
He updates Tolkien on matters in this letter. Rob Gilson remains on sick leave and will be very unlikely to be able to attend, if this is the case then ...
15 April 1915
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1225
Wiseman informs Tolkien that the 'Council of Oxford' is off. He also notes he has received Tolkien's poems, sent on to him from Rob Gilso...
16 April 1915
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Wiseman
#1226
Tolkien replies to Wiseman's letter from the previous day saying that he cannot join him and his family at the weekend.
25 April 1915
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1228
Wiseman gives Tolkien some feedback on his poetry. He and Gilson had been discussing it and Smith had said previously that he was impressed with it. Wis...
9 July 1915
The War Office to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1268
The War Office writes to Tolkien c/o Father Francis Morgan at the Birmingham Oratory. This letter is signed by King George and Col. W. Elliot. He has be...
9 July 1915
J.R.R. Tolkien to G.B. Smith
#1269
Tolkien writes to G. B. Smith informing him of his news from the War Office in a letter, see #TCGLetter1268. He will also write to Christopher Wiseman g...
9 July 1915
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Wiseman
#1270
Tolkien writes to Christopher Wiseman giving him the news of his army appointment (see #TCGLetter1268) and also mentions he will be visiting Moseley and...
11 July 1915
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1272
Christopher Wiseman writing to Tolkien, says that in June he had seen a notice that the Royal Navy wants mathematicians as instructors, and is now await...
c. 13-14 July 1915
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1276
Christopher Wiseman writes to Tolkien while he is staying with his mother in Bromsgrove. He says he and Tolkien must spend some time together and his mo...
26 July 1915
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1280
Christopher Wiseman replies to a postcard from Tolkien (date currently unknown) and suggests he and Edith join him in London at their family home in Aug...
21 September 1915
Rob Gilson to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1286
Gilson writing from Marston Green to Tolkien at Whittington Heath says he has sent telegrams to Christopher Wiseman and G.B. Smith to ask them to come t...
23 September 1915
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1287
Wiseman writes to Tolkien to say that all four members of the T.C.B.S. can be in Lichfield, now described as the 'Council of Lichfield', on 25...
24 October 1915
G.B. Smith to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1295
Smith writes to Tolkien while he at the Wiseman' house in London after hearing that Tolkien unfortunately cannot attend the next council. Edith has...
27 October 1915
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1296
Wiseman writes to Tolkien to give him updates on the previous weekends events with the T.C.B.S. He remarks on Trought's paper on the Romantics, not...
26 December 1915
Rob Gilson to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1302
Rob Gilson replies to Tolkien's letter about some problems Tolkien is having. Gilson remarks on 'the extra blackness of your fate in these dar...
30 December 1915
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1303
Wiseman writes to Tolkien at Brocton Camp. He has been posted to the HMS Superb. He has received 'Kortirion among the Trees' from Gilson (#TCG...
1916
1 March 1916
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1320
Writing to Tolkien at Brocton Camp, Christopher Wiseman defends an opinion he made on 'Kortirion among the Trees'. He says that Tolkien is int...
4 March 1916
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1755
Wiseman writes to Tolkien on the subject of his (Tolkien's) writing. He notes that he is happy that he has (apparently) set Tolkien off on work on ...
14 March 1916
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#2452
Wiseman does not think Tolkien's Elvish creations ('Kortirion') are "good warm or fair", and neither are the mathematics of sci...
30 August 1916
Christopher Wiseman to G.B. Smith
#1556
Wiseman writes to G.B. Smith saying that he has been reading correspondence between the group from 1914. He describes it as his "TCBSian" arch...
10 September 1916
G.B. Smith to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1553
G.B. Smith writes asking Tolkien to send him a field postcard. He notes that he has not heard from Christopher Wiseman but has had a letter from R.W. Re...
16 September 1916
G.B. Smith to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1554
Smith writes to Tolkien, he encloses a letter from Christopher Wiseman. Wiseman had sent to Smith, the letters written by him and Tolkien during the win...
16 November 1916
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1566
Wiseman who is currently serving on HMS Superb replies to Tolkien's letter, he wishes he could visit but leave for Naval personel is strictly limit...
1917
14 April 1917
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1585
Christopher Wiseman sends a telegram to Tolkien to say that will visit him on 18 April.
c. 15 April 1917
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Wiseman
#1586
Tolkien replies to Wiseman to say he has to report for military duty on 19 April.
15 April 1917 (postmark)
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1587
Wiseman writes a follow-up letter to his telegram , he is on leave and will visit Tolkien and Edith on 18 April. Tolkien had replied with a telegram say...
1918
16 December 1918
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1603
Wiseman is on leave in London and has received a letter that Tolkien had sent to him more than seven weeks earlier. He has been informed that Tolkien is...
1937
27 December 1937
R.A. [Ruth] Smith to J.R.R. Tolkien
#2040
G.B. Smith's mother, Ruth Smith, writes to Tolkien with thanks for the copy of The Hobbit he sent her. She also touches on Christopher Wiseman.
1955
19 May 1955
J.R.R. Tolkien to F.C. Banton
#2229
Tolkien responds to a letter from a fellow King Edward's School student, reminiscing a bit about his time there, his friends who were killed in WWI...
1966
25 January 1966
Edith Tolkien to Mrs Walden
#2919
Edith writes about the weather and their stay at the Hotel Miramar. She enjoyed her birthday and mentions Tolkien's books. She mentions that "...
1973
24 May 1973
J.R.R. Tolkien to C.L. Wiseman
#383
Carpenter #350
Tolkien writes to Christopher Wiseman and thinks of his friends in the T.C.B.S.
29 August 1973
J.R.R. Tolkien to Priscilla Tolkien
#316
Carpenter #354
This letter to Priscilla was written four days before Tolkien's death. Tolkien had a difficult day, losing his bank card and money, and having trou...
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