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Featured Letter
from Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958 to Cole, William, 1909-1997
Letter No. VWL3752
Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to William Cole
Letter No.: VWL3752
The White Gates,
Dorking.
24th March, 1949.
Dear Dr Cole
Thank you very much for allowing your pupils to sing in the “Passion”.
They did splendidly and the pure sound of their voices was most moving.
Please thank them very much for me. I hope we shall meet again next year.
Yours sincerely
R Vaughan Williams
(R. Vaughan Williams).
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