5 Feb 38

Dear Mrs Dyer

We are all deeply grateful for the Purcell.
It would be difficult to exaggerate the beauty and importance
of the work.

I enclose a few notices and a letter or
more specific nature to Dr Whittaker.

Joyce wrote me of your bereavement, but I feel that
a stranger can not do or say much at such times that
is other than presumptuous or inept.

Further re/ the Purcell

CELLO very important/ can NOT be efficient unless is
as good as Uttone, clear clean tone, no acid or screepey
edge.

and also

Uttone likes the XII;XII;X. group best : With the 3rd
sonata

Given proper preparation and a 2nd. violin with tone as robust
as first, I see no end to the possibilities.

Forgatti WITH instruments as good a pianist as I have heard.
tohers as good or better wont bother with ensemble.

AND so forth.

Dear Mrs Dyer

The American Quarterly has just asked me for
an article (non political)

NOW unless I get that Purcell
I cant write about IT/ and unless you send me data
re what the press has published, I can NOT spread the glad
tidings/

Also our music festival here is due first week in
Feb/ so that unless I get hold of the Purcell SOME how
It can't be done and the announcement of purrformance can NOT
be spread.

Have I got to send up a squad of lady gangsters and/or WHAT

cordially yrs