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'''Martin M. Snapp 6 May 1966''' is a [[The Unpublished Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien|letter]] from [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] to [[Martin M. Snapp]], Jr., of Yale University, written on [[6 May|May 6]]th, [[1966]].  
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'''Martin M. Snapp 6 May 1966''' is a [[Letters not published in "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien"|letter]] from [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] to Martin M. Snapp, Jr., of [[Wikipedia:Yale University|Yale University]], written on [[6 May]] [[1966]].<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Christina Scull]] and [[Wayne G. Hammond]]|articleurl=http://www.hammondandscull.com/addenda/chronology.html|articlename=Addenda and Corrigenda to ''The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide'' (2006) Vol. 1: Chronology|dated=|website=HS|accessed=17 April 2012}}</ref>


* '''Authenticity:''' Medium
* '''Description:''' Autographed, one-page typewritten letter.
* '''Publication:''' A transcription of the letter is found on the web site ''The Tolkien Bookshelf''<ref>[http://www.tolkienbookshelf.com/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=90&keyword=Letter&searchby=description&offset=0&fs=1&CLSN_3512=1271001023351260b5fdfe11aa3bae54 ''The Tolkien Bookshelf''], as of April 12, 2010.</ref>, where the letter is offered for sale.
* '''Publication:''' None.
* '''Description:''' Autographed, one-page typewritten letter


==Excerpt==
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Dear Mr. Snapp, Thank you very much for your letter. It gave me great pleasure to learn of the interest of undergraduates at Yale in my in my work.
Dear Mr. Snapp, Thank you very much for your letter. It gave me great pleasure to learn of the interest of undergraduates at Yale in my in my work.
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Revision as of 12:12, 17 April 2012

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Martin M. Snapp 6 May 1966 is a letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to Martin M. Snapp, Jr., of Yale University, written on 6 May 1966.[1]

  • Description: Autographed, one-page typewritten letter.
  • Publication: None.

Excerpt

Dear Mr. Snapp, Thank you very much for your letter. It gave me great pleasure to learn of the interest of undergraduates at Yale in my in my work.

With regard to your proposition: I do not deal with matters of that kind myself. They are in the hands of my publishers: Messrs. Allen & Unwin, Ltd., 40 Museum Street, London, W.C.1. I am forwarding a copy of your letter to them, and I expect you will hear from them in due course. With best wishes, Yours Sincerely, J.R.R. Tolkien

References

  1. ↑ Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond, "Addenda and Corrigenda to The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide (2006) Vol. 1: Chronology", Hammond&Scull.com (accessed 17 April 2012)
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