THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

From R. Vaughan Williams,
The White Gates,
Westcott Road,
Dorking.

Oct 17 [1947]

Dear Bill, Annette & Jane¹
Your letter makes me feel young again.
Because to know that I have something to say to the younger generation makes me feel that I have done just a little to justify my existence. My new symph is down for April 21²
yours
R Vaughan Williams

1. Young admirers, unidentified.
2. Symphony no.6, which had its first performance in April 1948.