THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

Dorking

Oct 30 [1942]

Dear Vera¹

I’m glad your telegram went astray because it means that instead I get your dear letter.
I’m glad you’ve got a baby, though she howls – but it mustn’t make you neglect your other baby which sings so sweetly.²
Love from

Uncle Ralph

1. Cellist, wife of Herbert Murrill.
2. The reference to the ‘other baby’ is the cello.