THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

Max Gate,
Dorchester.

Nov. 29. 1908

Dear Sir:

I quite approve of your calling the Soldiers’ song “Buonaparty” that you have set to music from “The Dynasts”.¹   Please state where it comes from.
Yours very truly

Thomas Hardy.

R. Vaughan Williams Esq.

P.S. my impression is that one of my lyrics of more general application would be more popular. – T.H.

1. Catalogue of Works 1908/3