THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates

Oct 16 [1947]

Dear Gerald

Thank you & Joyce for thinking of me – that is the best about birthdays¹. 
– I hope Cecilia² prospers.
Yrs

RVW

1.  VW’s 75th birthday was on 12 October.
2.  Finzi’s For St Cecilia , due to be performed on 22 November.