THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

December 25th 1955.

Your lad seems to be in the same case as Benson was when he arranged for the Dauphin to send 2 doz new Slazengers balls to Henry V.¹
Thank you for sending such a treasure of a misunderstandingly splendid howler.
Happy new year, and affectionate greetings from us both.
Love

R. Vaughan Williams

1. A reference to Shakespeare’s play Henry V Act I Scene 2 where the French Ambassadors present tennis balls to Henry V on behalf of the Dauphin.