THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

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

October 4 [1940]

Dear Adrian

I have been asked by the Home Office to form a Committee to recommend release of interned musicians of “special distinction”.  In the list you sent me are the names – Geiger, Heinig, Landauer, Rawicz, May, De Vito.
The authorities want particulars, especially full name and reasons why in your opinion they should be released – the reasons being, according to the Home Office, “special distinction”
Could you get your secretary to send me these?
Our first meeting is October 8^th.  I do not suppose your answer can come in time for that but we shall probably have subsequent meetings.  Also – do you know anything about Katay?  Also do you know if Franz Osborn is released?
Yrs

R Vaughan Williams