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On [[December]] [[1968]], [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] wrote '''[[Letters not published in "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien"|a letter]] to Mrs Parker'''.<ref name="dreweattss">{{webcite|articleurl=http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/35470442_tolkien-jrr-autograph-letter-signed-to-mrs|articlename=Lot 277 - J.R.R. Tolkien Letter Signed|website=[http://www.liveauctioneers.com/ Live Auctioneers]|accessed=21 March 2015}}</ref>
On [[December]] [[1968]], [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] wrote '''[[Letters not published in "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien"|a letter]] to Mrs Parker'''.<ref name="dreweattss">{{webcite|articleurl=http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/35470442_tolkien-jrr-autograph-letter-signed-to-mrs|articlename=Lot 277 - J.R.R. Tolkien Letter Signed|website=[http://www.liveauctioneers.com/ Live Auctioneers]|accessed=21 March 2015}}</ref>
*'''Contents:''' [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] wish merry christmas and fortunate new year to Mrs Parke
*'''Contents:''' [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] wishes a merry Christmas and a fortunate new year to Mrs Parke.
*'''Publication:''' None.
*'''Publication:''' None.
*'''Description:''' One page,signed.
*'''Description:''' One page, signed.


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On December 1968, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote a letter to Mrs Parker.[1]

  • Contents: J.R.R. Tolkien wishes a merry Christmas and a fortunate new year to Mrs Parke.
  • Publication: None.
  • Description: One page, signed.

From the auction

1pp., 6 lines with hand-drawn Christmas holly to one corner and signed "J.R.R.T.", [1968], wishing Mrs Parke the best for Christmas and a happier and more fortunate 1969, folds, 8vo . Mrs Parke acted as driver and general helper to the Tolkiens for several hours a week, after responding to an ad in a local Bournemouth newspaper placed by Edith Tolkien.

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