THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

From R. Vaughan Williams,
10, Hanover Terrace,
Regents Park,
London, N.W.1.

Wednesday [about 24th July 1957]

My Dear

I can’t write love letters – but you know its there
(Here is a line for you to read between)
I slept well – though Betty¹ is right in saying that I feel lost without you.  But I managed my safety razor all right & made tea for the young people.
All said it was a fine performance last night – But I am glad I did my work.²
Take great care of yourself my dear – Come back when you can
Give my love to your mother.³
All love

Here are a few dull letters

1. Elizabeth Maconchy.
2. Of The Poisoned Kiss (Catalogue of Works 1936/4) at the Royal Academy of Music in early celebration of VW’s 85th birthday. It was the first with the new version of the libretto prepared by UVW.
3. UVW was with her mother following the death of her father, Major-General Sir Robert Lock.