Bates, Cuthbert, 1899-1980

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Letter No.	Title	Transcribed text	Date
VWL5150	Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Cuthbert Bates	Dear Mr Bates Mr Reach one of our B.C.¹ professional tenors has a nice voice & is a good reader Also Mr Isbister I...	19280422
VWL5148	Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Cuthbert Bates	I have much pleasure in stating that I consider Mr Cuthbert Bates to be a first rate choral trainer and conductor. He has special knowledge and...	19280918
VWL5149	Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Cuthbert Bates	Dear Mr Bates I enclose a screed¹ which you can use as you like - also I shall be happy to answer any questions Yrs sincerely...	19280918
VWL1105	Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Cuthbert Bates	Dear Mr Bates¹ This is to introduce to you my friend Gerald Finzi the composer. He wants to come into the concert tonight...	19331022
VWL5147	Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Cuthbert Bates	Dear Mr Bates¹ Many thanks for the tickets - I do hope I can come. By the way are you wedded to Terry's translation of "Jesu...	19341014
VWL5151	Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Cuthbert Bates	My Dear Bates (we needn't be formal need we?) I'm so sorry you've been worrying - but I really don't know what about - I should...	19390510
VWL5152	Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Cuthbert Bates	Dear Bates I fear I have shot my bolt too soon as regards hymn tunes - so please apologise to your sister & explain - As regards a...	19460222
VWL5153	Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Cuthbert Bates	Dear Bates Your scheme rather alarms me - it seems to me too grandiose - I should be much inclined to start more modestly & then if the...	19460928