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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/>
On [[23 December]] [[1934]], [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] wrote '''[[Letters not published in "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien"|a letter]] to [[G.H. Cowling]]'''.<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>
*'''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>
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*'''Description:''' Two page manuscript letter, [[20 Northmoor Road]] [[Oxford]].<ref name=Bay/>
*'''Description:''' Two page manuscript letter, [[20 Northmoor Road]] [[Oxford]].<ref name=Bay/>
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[[Category:Letters|Cowling, G.H.]]

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On 23 December 1934, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote a letter to G.H. Cowling.[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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