THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates,
Westcott Road,
Dorking.

[About 4th June 1933]

Dear Sir Edward Elgar

I, among hundreds of others, want to take this occasion to affirm my admiration & respect.
I will not insult you be congratulating you, but I do congratulate the order which has secured so distinguished a member.
You will be receiving many letters & of course no one expects an answer.
Yours very sincerely

R. Vaughan Williams

1. Elgar had been appointed a KCVO (Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order) in the Birthday Honours.