THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates,
Dorking,
Surrey.

31st December, 1952.

Dear Bobby

I telephoned Ursula directly I got your letter and we shall both love to come on the 21st.¹
I have had no other invitations as yet and if I do they will have to be told they are too late.  I would much rather come to you.
My love to Lisette.
Yrs

RVW

R. G. Longman, Esq.,
32, Aubrey Walk,
London, W.8.

1. Longman gave a dinner party following the first London performance of Sinfonia Antartica on 21st January. See R.V.W.: a biography p.329. With a table seating plan on the reverse of the letter.