Signed typed letter to Dorothy Becker, a South African fan of Sibelius who traveled to Finland in 1949 to meet the composer and who corresponded with him over the following years. 1 page. Jarvenpaa, December 22, 1951. "Many thanks for your kind letter of November 27th and before all for the beautiful Cape Flowers which arrived here in good time for my birthday. I was happy to receive this message from the South and we have admired the great variety of your flowers. With kindest regards, also from my daughters, and our best wishes for the new year. Yours sincerely, [signed in pencil] Jean Sibelius" and signed additionally in ink by the composer's wife, "Aino Sibelius."
Signed typed letter to Dorothy Becker, a South African fan of Sibelius who traveled to Finland in 1949 to meet the composer and who corresponded with him over the following years. 1 page. Jarvenpaa, December 22, 1951. "Many thanks for your kind letter of November 27th and before all for the beautiful Cape Flowers which arrived here in good time for my birthday. I was happy to receive this message from the South and we have admired the great variety of your flowers. With kindest regards, also from my daughters, and our best wishes for the new year. Yours sincerely, [signed in pencil] Jean Sibelius" and signed additionally in ink by the composer's wife, "Aino Sibelius."