Letter 166a

The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien
Letter 166a
Recipient	Rayner Unwin
Date	27 July 1955
Subject(s)	Private holiday

Letter 166a is a letter written by J.R.R. Tolkien and published in The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien: Revised and Expanded edition.

Summary

In this brief letter, Tolkien informs Rayner Unwin about his upcoming travel plans. He mentions that he will be leaving for a trip, metaphorically referring to it as a journey from the "North Kingdom" to "Gondor" indicating a rapid excursion. Tolkien specifies that he will be away from August 7 to August 14, spending that period in Assisi.

He reassures Unwin that he hopes to return home by August 16 and does not anticipate any urgent matters arising during his absence that would require immediate communication.