TCG Letter #2189

Tolkien finally replies to W.N. Beard's letters reminding him that his preface for the Clark Hall Beowulf is due. ^{Letter from W.N. Beard to J.R.R. Tolkien • 14 November 1939 (#2186) and Letter from W.N. Beard to J.R.R. Tolkien • 11 December 1939 (#2187)[1]} He says that he hopes to have time over the next couple of days to complete the work.