THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates
Dorking

September 7 [1948]

Dear M^r Sheppard
Another delightful parcel arrived safely about 10 days ago – Very many thanks from us to you – and to Miss Watts if she had a hand in it – it is very nice to have dried fruits and now we have every ingredient for a birthday & Xmas cake – you are both very kind.
My husband is away at the Worcester Festival – He very seldom leaves home but I hope he will no be disappointed too much in the works for which he is responsible “Job” & his ‘Tallis’.
I like to hear of your music and hope to hear that you have found a home –
Yours sincerely
A M Vaughan Williams

1. The Sheppards were sending food parcels from South Africa to the VWs during post-war rationing.