THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

From R. Vaughan Williams,
The White Gates,
Westcott Road, 
Dorking.

[late 1930s?]

Dear Vally
Do let us try to avoid “secessions” if we can. I only became president on condition it was not as head of one of two rivals.¹
What I am now saying to you now² is merely as your uncle & not as president – so you must not quote me
I would suggest your writing to the c^tee telling of your invitation & asking leave to form a “second eleven” to go to Chichester – & undertaking not to poach on the “first eleven” – This as a preliminary to see what happens – This must come as your own idea not prompted by me
Love from
Uncle Ralph

1. It is not clear what the issue was. VW was President of the English Folk Dance and Song Society. 
2. sic.