THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

Craigelly
Ladyegate Road
Dorking Surrey

11.X.48

Dear Uncle Ralph

A happy birthday to you¹, – and all my deepest gratitude for the music you gave us all in the last year. it seems strange, as seen from now, that we were at all able before that to manage without your last symphony². We receive so many presents from you every year, – what can we give you in return except our ever growing admiration and love?
My congratulations and all the best wishes imaginable, to your wife and you,
Yours

Genia

1.  The letter was posted the day before his birthday to arrive on the day itself.
2.  No. 6.