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Featured Letter
from Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958 to Kennedy, Michael (George Michael Sinclair), 1926-2014
Letter No. VWL2656
Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Michael and Eslyn Kennedy
Letter No.: VWL2656
From R. Vaughan Williams,
The White Gates,
Westcott Road,
Dorking.
February 15th 1953.
Dear Eslyn and Michael,
Thank you from both our hearts.1
Let me see your article on Antartica2 when it comes out. It is chiefly owing to that work that we owe our friendship with you, which, if for no other reason, makes it a Good Thing.
Love from
Uncle Ralph
1. The Kennedys had written a letter of congratulations in response to the announcement of the VWs’ wedding; see VWL2643.
2. Written on Sinfonia Antartica (Catalogue of Works 1952/2) for The Hallé Magazine.
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Typewritten, signed.
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Shelfmark:MS Mus. 159, f.15
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Citation:Cobbe 606
