THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates
Dorking

Feb 9 [1943]

Dear Wood

I am honoured that you will put my symphony into your programme without seeing it!¹
As regards conducting it – Of course I shall be pleased & proud if you did it – on the other hand if it w^d take a burden off your shoulders I will willingly do it myself & though no conductor I think I have sufficient experience not to let you down²
Yrs sincerely

R Vaughan Williams

1.  Symphony no. 5 in D (see VWL1748).
2.  In the event VW did conduct the work on 24 June as Wood was ill.