Typed Letter Signed and Autograph Card Signed (both 'Steuart Wilson'), one to K. W. Luckhurst, Secretary, Royal Society of Arts, and the other to Luckhurst's assistant. With copies of four Typed Letters from Luckhurst and his assistant to Wilson.

The six items good, on aged paper, with the copies of Luckhurst's letters lightly creased. Item One: Copy of Luckhurst to Wilson. 5 October 1948. 4to, 1 p. Asking whether Wilson 'would honour the Society by consenting to deliver the third [Cantor] lecture for which the title "Music - and the Audience" is suggested. [...] the first lecture in the series will be given on March 22nd by Mr. Benjamin Britten, and the second on March 29th by Sir Malcolm Sargent.' Gives details of arrangements and fee. Item Two: Wilson to Luckhurst. Typed Leter Signed. 8 October 1948. 12mo, 1 p. Docketed by Luckhurst in pencil. He will be 'considerably honoured'. 'As I am well acquainted with Benjamin Britten and Sir Malcolm, it would possibly be a good idea that we should put our heads together to see that we cover the ground without overlapping, and that if we have a difference of opinion we shall know in advance that there will be something to explain.' Item Three: Copy of Luckhurst to Wilson. 1 November 1948. 12mo, 1 p. Confirming arrangements and suggesting a time. Item Four. Copy of Assistant Secretary ('PM') to Wilson. 7 February 1949. 12mo, 1 p. Britten has dropped out, and Wilson's suggestion for a replacement, Michael Tippett, is also 'unwell owing to overwork, and is consequently not willing to take on any more engagements'. Asks for other suggestions. 'Arthur Bliss has occurred to me as a possibility'. Item Five: Copy of Assistant Secretary ('PM') to Wilson. 3 March 1949. 12mo, 1 p. Describing final arrangements. Item Six: Wilson to the Assistant Secretary. Autograph Card Signed. Postmarked 2 May 1949, Birmingham. 12mo, 1 p. Giving some changes he wishes to be made to the proofs of his lecture.