Dear kind
G[leichenstein]!
You
didn't come yesterday - But in any case I should have to write
to you today - After Schmidt's diagnosis I must not stay here
any longer - So I beg you to take the matter up at once with Industriekomtor.
When it comes to bargaining, well, you can - hand that over to
my brother the chemist - But as the matter itself is of some importance
and as hitherto you have always acted for me in my dealings with
the Industriekomtor, for several reasons we cannot make use of
my brother for that purpose. Here are a few lines on the subject
for the Industriekomtor - If you come to Baden tomorrow, arrange
for me to drive back to Vienna with you - All good wishes. I am
fond of you; and even though you may condemn all my actions -
which you consider from a wrong point of view, yet you cannot
outdo me in that respect - Perhaps West can come with you -- --
Your
Beethoven