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'''Unknown Dutchman 3 April 1958''' is a [[Letters not published in "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien"|letter]] from [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] to an undisclosed Dutchman, sent on [[3 April]] [[1958]].<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Pieter Collier]]|articleurl=http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152326056523792|articlename=(Timeline photo)|dated=20 March 2014|website=[http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook]|accessed=24 March 2014}}</ref>
'''Unknown Dutchman 3 April 1958''' is a [[Letters not published in "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien"|letter]] from [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] to an undisclosed Dutchman, sent on [[25 March]] [[1958]].<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Pieter Collier]]|articleurl=http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152326056523792|articlename=(Timeline photo)|dated=20 March 2014|website=[http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook]|accessed=24 March 2014}}</ref>


*'''Subject:''' A letter of reply to a Dutchman who had invited Tolkien for a cup of tea.
*'''Subject:''' A letter of reply to a Dutchman who had invited Tolkien for a cup of tea.

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Unknown Dutchman 3 April 1958 is a letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to an undisclosed Dutchman, sent on 25 March 1958.[1]

  • Subject: A letter of reply to a Dutchman who had invited Tolkien for a cup of tea.
  • Description: Autograph letter, 1 page. Signed as Gandalf above a tengwa ungwë. At the bottom Tolkien wrote "2 Astron" (as in Shire Calendar).
  • Publication: Not published.

Transcription

Keep the kettle handy! Look out for me especially at unlikely times. But I have unfortunately had to return over the Water on business.

Gandalf

2 Astron

References

  1. Pieter Collier, "(Timeline photo)" dated 20 March 2014, Facebook (accessed 24 March 2014)