1911

4 October 1911

Rob Gilson to J.R.R. Tolkien

#995

Writing to Tolkien as Librarian of King Edward's School, Gilson points out that Tolkien has yet to return two books, one of which is the the first volum...

1912

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

April 1913 (no earlier than 7 April and no later than 27 April)

J.R.R. Tolkien to Rob Gilson

#1137

Results from Honour Moderations had been published in the Times, 8 April Tolkien was listed in the Second Class. He wrote to Rob Gilson to inform him of...

ca. 10 June 1913

J.R.R. Tolkien to Rob Gilson

#1143

Tolkien replies to Gilson Tolkien saying he will be in Warwick until 28 June. asking if Tolkien will be attending some social dates in Birmingham.

10 June 1913

Rob Gilson to J.R.R. Tolkien

#1142

Gilson replying to Tolkien's long letter asks whether Tolkien could attend some dates, he asks if Tolkien can play tennis on 14 June, if he will be in B...

12 June 1913

Rob Gilson to J.R.R. Tolkien

#1144

Gilson writes to Tolkien again asking if he can visit him on 14 June. He includes train times to Warwick from Marston Green. Hammond and Scull note in C...

1914

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 12 D...

1915

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 Gilson. He is workin...

July 1915

J.R.R. Tolkien to Rob Gilson

#1248

While he is in Warwick Tolkien writes to Rob Gilson. No further details of this letter are known. Rob Gilson will not reply until September.

13 September 1915

Rob Gilson to J.R.R. Tolkien

#1282

Rob Gilson while at the 3rd Durham Temporary Hospital, Sunderland writes to Tolkien. It is forwarded from Exeter College to Whittington heath. He mentio...

17 September 1915

Rob Gilson to J.R.R. Tolkien

#1284

Writing from the 3rd Durham Temporary Hospital in Sunderland, Gilson tells Tolkien that he has received a lot of mail from the T.C.B.S. members in the p...

1916

7 January 1916

Rob Gilson to J.R.R. Tolkien

#1306

Rob Gilson writes informing Tolkien that he will be leaving for the front on 8 January.

9 March 1916

Rob Gilson to J.R.R. Tolkien

#1323

Rob Gilson writes to Tolkien at Brocton Camp, offering his best wishes, prayers, and blessings for his and Edith's impending marriage.

21 June 1916 (date received)

J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Gilson

#1541

Tolkien wrote to Christopher Gilson. No further information is known currently but Gilson replies on 22 June that he is cheered to hear from the T.C.B.S...

22 June 1916

Rob Gilson to J.R.R. Tolkien

#1542

Upon his return from a night working party, Gilson replies to Tolkien's letter noting that he is cheered to hear from the T.C.B.S. This is the last lett...

15 July 1916

G.B. Smith to J.R.R. Tolkien

#1545

Smith writes to Tolkien, he has seen the newspaper and Rob Gilson is named among the dead. He had died on 1 July but had originally been named among the...

4 August 1916 (postmark)

G.B. Smith to J.R.R. Tolkien

#1547

Smith writes to Tolkien, and likely includes a letter from Christopher Wiseman on the news of Rob Gilson's death. Smith has underlined parts and Tolkien...

12 August 1916

J.R.R. Tolkien to G. B. Smith

#5

 Carpenter #5

Tolkien has learned about the death of his close friend Rob Gilson - one of the four members of the TCBS and writes a long letter about how he feels the...

14 August 1916

Robert Cary Gilson to J.R.R. Tolkien

#1550

Robert Cary Gilson, Head Master of King Edward’s School and father of Rob Gilson, replies to Tolkien's letter of sympathy sent on the death of his son...

15 August 1916

G.B. Smith to J.R.R. Tolkien

#1551

Smith writes to Tolkien having not received Tolkien's letter of 12-13 August . he has been unable to sleep for thinking about Rob. He remarks that maybe...

19–22 August 1916

G.B. Smith to J.R.R. Tolkien

#1552

Smith having received Tolkien's letter of 12-13 August replies disagreeing with Tolkien's notion that the T.C.B.S. has ended with Gilson's death. He als...

16 November 1916

Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien

#1566

Wiseman who is currently serving on HMS Superb he wishes he could visit but leave for Naval personel is strictly limited and only in special circumstanc...