THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates
Dorking

Jan 3 [1950]

Dear Mr & Mrs Sheppard
The lovely pencils arrived safely – they are just the right softness. Thankyou very much.
Also the lovely glace fruits – and the almonds & raisins which I have not eaten for years.¹
Good luck to you both
Yrs
R Vaughan Williams

1. The Sheppards were in South Africa and regularly sent parcels to the VWs after the war, including soft pencils for VW to use for his music writing.