Letter 36a

The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien
Letter 36a
Recipient	Michael Tolkien
Date	1 March 1939
Subject(s)	Michael's last year at school

Letter 36a is a letter written by J.R.R. Tolkien and published in The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien: Revised and Expanded edition.

Summary

Michael has been unwell with a cold and remains in bed, Tolkien says it is "the best place for colds" and then goes on to apologies for neglecting sending more letters recently. He says he has been very busy but hopes Michael is enjoying his last year at school with his friends, depite the shadow of exams in July.

Tolkien mentions travelling to Scotland early the next week to give a lecture he has not yet written, but ends by saying he hopes Michael will be up and about feeling better soon.