P.T.
My
friend, Herr von Gleichenstein - has a proposal to make to you
about me. If you were to accept it you would greatly oblige me
- It is not lack of confidence in you which has prompted this
proposal, but my present heavy expenses in connection with my
health, and just at this very moment insuperable difficulties
in obtaining money from certain people who owe it to me -
Your
most devoted
Beethoven