THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates
Dorking

[1934]

Dear Howes
These songs are nothing to write home to mother about. But perhaps the 2 you mention are just worth printing.¹
– in the ‘Carrion crow’ I suggest that the dialect be printed in ordinary ‘notation’ – “Zes” e.g. is only the west-countrymans way of pronouncing “says” etc
– send the Moeran songs along & I will see what I can do
Yrs
R Vaughan Williams

1. Howes edited the Journal of the English Folk Dance and Song Society. The song ‘Carrion Crow’ was printed in the 1934 issue.