THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

[26 June, 1939]

My Dear

As regards Wed., I think I would like to take the White Gates party up to the op:¹ again on Wed: if they want to – so we had better not make any arrangement (except possibly a last minute one).
We gave up the motor expedition to Wales & I go timidly by train this afternoon.²  I shall probably arrive back at Euston at 5.30 A.M. on Friday! If you have any change of plans let me know (till Thursday evening) at
c/o Dr Hewson³
1 Ashbrook Terrace
Leeson Park
Dublin

I am writing a tune for the Pipers Guild⁴ – which shows what a pure state of mind I must be in!
Love from

RVW

P.S. There is a dress rehearsal of the opera⁵ on Friday morning.

1.  Sir John in Love at the Royal College of Music with Denis Dowling in the title role. The second and final performance was on Wednesday 5 July.
2.  VW was going to Dublin to receive an honorary doctorate of music at Trinity College, which was conferred on 28 June.
3.  George William Percy Hewson, Professor of Music at Trinity College Dublin.
4.  Suite for Pipes, see Catalogue of Works, p.176 (1939/3)
5.  i.e. Sir John in Love. The second and