THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

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

[13 February 1938]

Dearest Harriet

I am so sorry I can’t manage Tuesday night – Nor can F.F.¹ – I shall be with you in the spirit – You will have all your friends & admirers round you
Love from

RVW

1.  Harriet Cohen was awarded her CBE from Buckingham Palace on Tuesday 15 February 1938 (with Gracie Fields, with whom she was photographed). She would have had a party afterwards and VW would have been sorry to miss it.
“F.F.” was probably Frances Farrer.