Letter 214a

The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien
Letter 214a
Recipient	Father Alex Jones
Date	4 February 1959
Subject(s)	The Jerusalem Bible

Letter 214a is a letter written by J.R.R. Tolkien and published in The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien: Revised and Expanded edition.

Summary

Tolkien responds to Father Alex Jones regarding their previous discussion about Tolkien's involvement in The Jerusalem Bible project. Tolkien provides an update on his situation, noting that while he is in good health, Edith's serious accident the previous November has significantly impacted his time. He reaffirms his interest in contributing to the Jerusalem Bible, expressing a commitment to the project despite anticipating that his retirement will be busy and potentially hindered by domestic challenges.