1913

29 July 1913

J.R.R. Tolkien to Edith Bratt

#1145

It is assumed Tolkien wrote to Edith in the evening after meeting the Mexican boys that day who he will accompany to Paris. At Charing Cross he meets Mr...

30 July 1913

J.R.R. Tolkien to Edith Bratt

#1146

Tolkien again writes to Edith, assumed to be upon his arrival in Paris. He mentions further his impression of the boys in his letter of the previous day.

13 August 1913

J.R.R. Tolkien to Mr. Killion

#43

In late July, Tolkien is hired by a Mr. Killion to accompany two Mexican boys on a visit to Paris where their two aunts and brother would join them. Tol...

15 August 1913

J.R.R. Tolkien to Mr. Killion

#1104

Writing from the Hôtel des Champs Elysées to Mr Killion, Tolkien recounts the problems following the death of Ángela. Julia, their other aunt has sai...

17 August 1913

J.R.R. Tolkien to Mr. Killion

#1105

Writing again to Mr. Killion, Tolkien updates him on happenings in Paris. He and Ventura attended Mass and they dined with Madame Cervantes again.

18 August 1913

J.R.R. Tolkien to Mr. Killion

#1106

Tolkien again writes to Mr Killion, convinced that the boys should not return to Mexico but continue their education at Stonyhurst.

18 August 1913

J.R.R. Tolkien to Edith Bratt

#1148

Writing to Edith again Tolkien says he is certain that he will not be required to travle to Mexico to bring the Mexican boys back for school at Stonyhur...

20 August 1913

J.R.R. Tolkien to Mr. Killion

#1107

Tolkien is concerned that the boys need entertainment and has bought various books cheap for them to read such as King Solomon's Mines.

23 August 1913

J.R.R. Tolkien to Mr. Killion

#1108

Tolkien and the boys remained in Paris for another 7 days but no further details can currently be found regarding this letter.

29 August 1913

J.R.R. Tolkien to Edith Bratt

#1149

Writing to Edith Tolkien tells her he and the boys will be leaving France the next day. They will arrive at Southampton and travel to Hampshire and stay...