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{{blockquote|Dear Mr. Lancashire,<br/><br/>Thank you very much for your kind letter. I am always pleased to hear from people who have read and enjoyed my books. I hope they will continue to give you pleasure.<br/>Yours sincerely,<br/>J. R. R. Tolkien<br/><br/>P.S. I much regret that I have no time for a longer answer.}}
{{blockquote|Dear Mr. Lancashire,<br/><br/>Thank you very much for your kind letter. I am always pleased to hear from people who have read and enjoyed my books. I hope they will continue to give you pleasure.<br/>Yours sincerely,<br/>J. R. R. Tolkien<br/><br/>P.S. I much regret that I have no time for a longer answer.}}
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[[Category:Letters|Lancashire]]
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Revision as of 06:42, 18 May 2015

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On 3 December 1965, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote a letter to Mr Lancashire.

  • Contents: Tolkien expresses his gratitude for the letter.
  • Description: Typewritten (1 page) signed by "J.R.R. Tolkien" with handwritten "I much regret that I have no time for a longer answer"
  • Publication: None. The letter was showed in the documentary "J.R.R. Tolkien The Origins of the Ring".

Transcript

Dear Mr. Lancashire,

Thank you very much for your kind letter. I am always pleased to hear from people who have read and enjoyed my books. I hope they will continue to give you pleasure.
Yours sincerely,
J. R. R. Tolkien

P.S. I much regret that I have no time for a longer answer.