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'''Agatha Carew Hunt 4 October 1965''' is a [[Letters not published in "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien"|letter]] from [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] to the fan Agatha Carew Hunt, sent on [[4 October]] [[1965]].<ref name=C>{{CG|C}}, p. 644</ref><ref>{{webcite|author=[[Pieter Collier]]|articleurl=http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/979-30_years_Letters_of_JRR_Tolkien.php|articlename=Something to celebrate: 30 years The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien|dated=21 January 2011|website=TL|accessed=17 July 2012}}</ref>

*'''Subject:''' A stock reply (written by Tolkien's secretary on 11 May) to a letter of appreciation. However, Tolkien discovers the letter on 4 October, and adds a note of apology.
*'''Publication:''' [[Wayne G. Hammond|Hammond]] and [[Christina Scull|Scull]] published a description of the letter in their [[The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide|''The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: Chronology'']] (p. 644).

==Transcription==

"I am v sorry that this note was not posted until 4/10/65. A change of secretary and a load of work suddenly imposed on me by [[Ace Books|USA "pirates"]] is responsible. I have just found this in a pile of neglect, clearing up before going away. Best wishes J.R.R. Tolkien"

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