Letter to G.H. Cowling: Difference between revisions

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G.H. Cowling 23 December 1934 is a letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to G.H. Cowling, written on 23 December, 1934.^[1]

Subject: Tolkien explains his procrastination and horror of writing letters. He thanks Cowling for a copy of Chaucer and wishes him a Happy Christmas.^[1] The letter is noteworthy for mentioning the name Bingo in the postscript.^[2]
Publication: None.
Description: Two page manuscript letter, 20 Northmoor Road Oxford.^[1]

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-'''G.H. Cowling 23 December 1934''' is a [[Letters not published in "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien"|letter]] from [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] to G.H. Cowling, written on [[23 December]], [[1934]].<ref name=Bay/>
+'''G.H. Cowling 23 December 1934''' is a [[Letters not published in "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien"|letter]] from [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] to [[G.H. Cowling]], written on [[23 December]], [[1934]].<ref name=Bay/>
 *'''Subject:''' Tolkien explains his procrastination and horror of writing letters. He thanks Cowling for a copy of Chaucer and wishes him a Happy Christmas.<ref name=Bay>[http://bayeastauctions.com.au/lot_details.php?lot=177951 The Art & Book Sale 27 November 2011, Lot No. 390] at [http://bayeastauctions.com.au/ BayEastAuctions.com.au] (accessed 26 November 2011)</ref> The letter is noteworthy for mentioning the name ''[[Bingo Baggins#Other versions of the Legendarium|Bingo]]'' in the postscript.<ref>[http://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/wordpress/archives/236#comments Signed Lord of the Rings, Reeve's Tale, Manuscript Letters for Auction Sunday Nov 27 in Australia] at [http://www.tolkienguide.com/ TolkienGuide.com] (accessed 26 November 2011)</ref>