Letters 
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Tolkien writes to a Mr. Griffiths regarding Cecily Clark's Peterborough Chronicles.
Tolkien broaches a "difficult matter", he offers "his friend financial support, in the form of £30."
Tolkien writes to his friend Przemyslaw Mroczkowski saying that he is relieved that Przemyslaw will allow Tolkien to share "a little of the proceed...
Tolkien regrets that he shall not be in Oxford when suggested. Tolkien will reside in Bournemouth from July 4th at Hotel Miramar if Mr. Broberg wishes t...
Tolkien describes his visit to the Hotel Miramar in Bournemouth. Chronology contains a few additional quotes from the letter that do not appear in Carpe...
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 Donald Swann who had visited the Tolkiens. He and Edith were unwell at the time.
Tolkien congratulates his grandson on passing his degree.
Tolkien invites the Swanns on the 20th December. They might be able to borrow the piano at a neighbour's house. He writes about melody. He discusse...
Writing to Donald Swann on the matter of their book, The Road Goes Ever On, Tolkien provides much on the contents of the book, noting that the commentar...
Tolkien thanks Rayner for his friendship, comparing it to the relationship between Rohan (Tolkien) and Gondor (Unwin), and promises that for his part he...
Tolkien apologises that his illness has made him look like Gollum and has interfered with work.
Tolkien replies to Leslie Megahey's letter thanking him for his letter. He includes a page of "specimens" of his Tengwar per Megahey&apos...
Tolkien writes to Joy Hill during an enforced break in Bournmouth where he is resting with a broken leg.
Tolkien writes asking how long he will have to remain in hospital as he has to return home on the 8th September. He says that there is no room available...
Tolkien writes to his secretary Joy Hill, addressing her as "Joy" for the first time here, previously using "Miss Hill". He is injur...
Tolkien writes to Joy Hill, confirming he has booked a room for her at the Miramar Hotel for Saturday, November 23rd.
Writing to Rayner Unwin, Tolkien remarks that he has signed and has sent the letter to Swanson. He is not confident that United Artists will concede the...
Tolkien offers profuse thanks for her gift of five bottles. He says that his health and his wife Edith's are not good. They are looking forward to ...
Edith writes to Marie and Tom, apologizing for not giving directions to the Hotel Miramar. They will visit the Tolkien's on Monday and their son Jo...
Tolkien writes to his cousin Dorothy after he and Edith had dined at the Miramar Hotel (possibly with Rayner Unwin) and had been told that Dorothy had i...
Edith writes to family friend Mollie Cowling. Giving updates on family, and her health. Members of the family had been on a trip to Canada for five week...
Rayner Unwin notes that GA&U are delighted with There and Back Again map and that Tolkien is unqualified in his praise. 'He loved your visit . . . ...
Tolkien writes to his brother about family matters, his dislike of Bournemouth Council and traditions around Bonfire night (5th November). He is also ha...
Tolkien writes to William Cater about the death of his wife, "Edith Tolkien" and his utter bereavement.
Tolkien is desolated by the death of Edith, and wonders if he shall ever write any more. He mentions his work with Simonne d'Ardenne and says it is...
Tolkien writes to his brother about moving back to Oxford and his flat at Merton College.
Tolkien writes to his grandson Michael George mentioning various problems such as health, his fans, and the press.
Tolkien writes to Hilary to wish him a happy birthday and talks about his move back to Oxford from Bournemouth.
Tolkien writes to Miss Darrington and offers to visit her. He also mentions selling his library and house.
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Guide to Tolkien's Letters
Hotel Miramar
(31 letters match)1954
Unknown but assumed after The Lord of the Rings is published.
J.R.R. Tolkien to Mr Griffiths
#884
Tolkien writes to a Mr. Griffiths regarding Cecily Clark's Peterborough Chronicles.
1958
6 March 1958
J.R.R. Tolkien to Przemyslaw Mroczkowski
#330
Tolkien broaches a "difficult matter", he offers "his friend financial support, in the form of £30."
11 March 1958
J.R.R. Tolkien to Przemyslaw Mroczkowski
#148
Tolkien writes to his friend Przemyslaw Mroczkowski saying that he is relieved that Przemyslaw will allow Tolkien to share "a little of the proceed...
1961
1 June 1961
J.R.R. Tolkien to Jan Broberg
#470
Tolkien regrets that he shall not be in Oxford when suggested. Tolkien will reside in Bournemouth from July 4th at Hotel Miramar if Mr. Broberg wishes t...
1963
16 October 1963
J.R.R. Tolkien to Michael George Tolkien
#624
Carpenter #249
Tolkien describes his visit to the Hotel Miramar in Bournemouth. Chronology contains a few additional quotes from the letter that do not appear in Carpe...
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 "...
28 March 1966
J.R.R. Tolkien to Donald Swann
#970
Tolkien writes to Donald Swann who had visited the Tolkiens. He and Edith were unwell at the time.
6 July 1966
J.R.R. Tolkien to Michael George Tolkien
#2677
Tolkien congratulates his grandson on passing his degree.
18 November 1966
J.R.R. Tolkien to Donald Swann
#973
Tolkien invites the Swanns on the 20th December. They might be able to borrow the piano at a neighbour's house. He writes about melody. He discusse...
1967
12 April 1967
J.R.R. Tolkien to Donald Swann
#977
Carpenter #295a
Writing to Donald Swann on the matter of their book, The Road Goes Ever On, Tolkien provides much on the contents of the book, noting that the commentar...
21 July 1967
J.R.R. Tolkien to Rayner Unwin
#669
Carpenter #296
Tolkien thanks Rayner for his friendship, comparing it to the relationship between Rohan (Tolkien) and Gondor (Unwin), and promises that for his part he...
8 November 1967
J.R.R. Tolkien to Amy Ronald
#456
Tolkien apologises that his illness has made him look like Gollum and has interfered with work.
1968
20 February 1968
J.R.R. Tolkien to Leslie Megahey
#1717
Tolkien replies to Leslie Megahey's letter thanking him for his letter. He includes a page of "specimens" of his Tengwar per Megahey&apos...
3 August 1968
J.R.R. Tolkien to Joy Hill
#1024
Tolkien writes to Joy Hill during an enforced break in Bournmouth where he is resting with a broken leg.
7 August 1968
J.R.R. Tolkien to Mrs. Ogden
#806
Tolkien writes asking how long he will have to remain in hospital as he has to return home on the 8th September. He says that there is no room available...
12 August 1968
J.R.R. Tolkien to Joy Hill
#2000
Tolkien writes to his secretary Joy Hill, addressing her as "Joy" for the first time here, previously using "Miss Hill". He is injur...
14 November 1968
J.R.R. Tolkien to Joy Hill
#2281
Tolkien writes to Joy Hill, confirming he has booked a room for her at the Miramar Hotel for Saturday, November 23rd.
2 December 1968
J.R.R. Tolkien to Rayner Unwin
#2607
Writing to Rayner Unwin, Tolkien remarks that he has signed and has sent the letter to Swanson. He is not confident that United Artists will concede the...
1969
15 March 1969
J.R.R. Tolkien to Amy Ronald
#458
Tolkien offers profuse thanks for her gift of five bottles. He says that his health and his wife Edith's are not good. They are looking forward to ...
8 August (1969-1971)
Edith Tolkien to Marie(?) Tom
#983
Edith writes to Marie and Tom, apologizing for not giving directions to the Hotel Miramar. They will visit the Tolkien's on Monday and their son Jo...
1970
22 April 1970
J.R.R. Tolkien to Dorothy Wood
#441
Tolkien writes to his cousin Dorothy after he and Edith had dined at the Miramar Hotel (possibly with Rayner Unwin) and had been told that Dorothy had i...
21 October 1970
Edith Tolkien to Mollie Cowling
#1713
Edith writes to family friend Mollie Cowling. Giving updates on family, and her health. Members of the family had been on a trip to Canada for five week...
1971
15 September 1971
Rayner Unwin to Pauline Baynes
#1261
Rayner Unwin notes that GA&U are delighted with There and Back Again map and that Tolkien is unqualified in his praise. 'He loved your visit . . . ...
21 October 1971
J.R.R. Tolkien to Hilary Tolkien
#716
Tolkien writes to his brother about family matters, his dislike of Bournemouth Council and traditions around Bonfire night (5th November). He is also ha...
29 November 1971
J.R.R. Tolkien to William Cater
#425
Carpenter #331
Tolkien writes to William Cater about the death of his wife, "Edith Tolkien" and his utter bereavement.
24 December 1971
J.R.R. Tolkien to Eileen Elgar
#825
Tolkien is desolated by the death of Edith, and wonders if he shall ever write any more. He mentions his work with Simonne d'Ardenne and says it is...
1972
26 January 1972
J.R.R. Tolkien to Hilary Tolkien
#2379
Tolkien writes to his brother about moving back to Oxford and his flat at Merton College.
30 January 1972
J.R.R. Tolkien to Michael George Tolkien
#828
Tolkien writes to his grandson Michael George mentioning various problems such as health, his fans, and the press.
6 February 1972
J.R.R. Tolkien to Hilary Tolkien
#1330
Tolkien writes to Hilary to wish him a happy birthday and talks about his move back to Oxford from Bournemouth.
16 February 1972
J.R.R. Tolkien to Miss Darrington
#303
Tolkien writes to Miss Darrington and offers to visit her. He also mentions selling his library and house.
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