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Featured Letter
from Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958 to Charrington (afterwards Watson), Ruth Mary
Letter No. VWL166
Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Ruth Charrington
Letter No.: VWL166
13 Cheyne Walk,
S.W
Sat. [April 3 1909]
Dear Miss Charrington
Many thanks for your cheque which is quite right – only that it lacks your autograph! – so I am sending it you again for that if you will be so kind.
I am glad our little concert was liked – we certainly did much better than I anticipated and your share in the proceedings both on your instrument1 & otherwise were splendid.
I have almost fixed Monday April 19th (at 2.30) for the Dorking rehearsal at your house – but we shall be very few I am afraid.
I may still call on you to play at both concerts if you are sure it won’t be too much for you
Yrs very sincerely
R. Vaughan Williams
1. The cello
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Second page of letter incomplete (torn away). In a group of letters labelled ‘Pilgrim’s Progress’ by the recipient’s son.
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Shelfmark:Add. MS 70935, f.32-34
