Acceptance letter

The **acceptance letter** is sent by Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to tell a witch or wizard they are accepted into their school. It is sent around the time of their eleventh birthday. It first appears in *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone*.

## About

The letter is written on parchment which is placed in a heavy envelope. The address with the letter is written with emerald green ink with the stamp of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry placed on it. The letter magically knows where the recipient is living at the time and if they move. It will be sent by owl to children who know about the magic world and they reply by owl within in a given time frame. If they do not know about the magic world, the letter is sent with one of the teachers to the home of Muggle-born children where they tell the child and their family about it.

Harry Potter's letter was sent by the Muggle post but he is a rare example of a child raised in the Muggle world and yet should have known about magic. The sender will know whether the child has read the letter and will keep sending them until they have. They will increase the number of letters they send each day until they eventually send a representative with it. The letter has a second page with the name of every book and other supplies they will need bring. The letter is signed by the Deputy Headteacher, with the name of the Headteacher written on the header of it.

## Letter

### Letter to Harry Potter

#### Page One

HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
*(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)*

Dear Mr. Potter,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress

#### Page Two

HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)

2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear

3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)

4. One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring, if they desire, an owl OR a cat OR a toad.
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS
ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK
## Trivia

* After the first year, the students will receive a supply letter instead.

## Notes and sources

1. ↑ *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone*, Chapter 3
2. ↑ *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone*, Chapter 4
3. ↑ *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone*, Chapter 5
4. ↑ *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets*, Chapter 4