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Featured Letter
from Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958 to Sheppard (nee Watts), Mary
Letter No. VWL4353
Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Victor and Mary Sheppard
Letter No.: VWL4353
The White Gates,
Dorking, Surrey.
5th December, 1951.
My dear Friends
Than you very much for your wonderful Christmas presents which I fear will be demolished long before Christmas, but you should not send me such good things!
I do hope all prospers with you.
Yrs with love
R Vaughan Williams
(R. Vaughan Williams).
Mr. and Mrs. Sheppard,
The White Cottage,
Bergilieu Farm,
Heathfield, Cape Town.
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Typewritten, signed.
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Shelfmark:MS Mus. 1737, f.51
