To [Nikolaus Zmeskall von Domanovecz]
Vienna, c. 1797

Anderson v1 pg30 - letter #25


 

Most Excellent Count of Music,

We should very much like to have a bottle of your Tokay wine as soon as your stock happens to allow it. You may then deduct it from the bottles we graciously ordered you to send us. - After all, we are damnably attached and devoted to you.

                                                                                                                     Beethoven -

Be sure to let us know whether you are half seas over -