THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Joan Western

Letter No. VWL805

Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Joan Western

Letter No.: VWL805


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

Oct 18 [1935]

Dear Mrs  Western

We shall have to be move carefully with Davison – He is quite right in saying that we do not want American publicity methods.1
McKenzie is a good man but a bit of a vulgarian (between 4 walls!)
I shd feel inclined to write to Davison & emphasize that we do not want American ‘publicity’ in this – but if he cd devise anything short of this we shd be very grateful.
My own feeling is that we are so near our £16002 that we can do without “boosting”
Yrs very sincerely

R. Vaughan Williams


1.  See VWL799.
2.  The number is not entirely clear. It may be £1000 or even £600.