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Featured Letter
from Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958 to Karpeles, Maud, 1885-1976
Letter No. VWL4791
Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Maud Karpeles
Letter No.: VWL4791
13 Cheyne Walk
SW3
[early July 1925]
Dear Maud
I am so sorry I cd not manage Cambridge – I got mixed up as to dates & forgot that it ended this last this week – and your letter reminding me only got on to me in Surrey when I was already pledged otherwise (not that I wd have avoided them) – But I’m glad you had Somervell1 – the more people we can rope in to work for us2 the better
– I always believe in deputising duties – it’s the only way one discovers new blood.
I’m glad M. Mullinar3 was a success
Yrs
R Vaughan Williams
1. Arthur Somervell
2. The English Folk Dance Society
2. Michael Mullinar, the pianist
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Written in response to a letter from Karpeles dated 30 June 1925.
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Shelfmark:MS Mus. 1714/2/3/1, ff. 25-26
