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Featured Letter
from Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958 to Smith, Alan
Letter No. VWL1956
Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Alan Smith
Letter No.: VWL1956
The White Gates,
Dorking
Dec 27 [1944]
Dear Mr Smith
It was very pleasant to have your Xmas remembrances.
I hope that next Xmas there will no longer be need for Air Graph cards.
Yours sincerely
R. Vaughan Williams
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