To:Nikolaus Zmeskall von Domanovecz
Vienna, May, 1810

 

      Don’t be annoyed, dear Z[meskall], if I continually pester you with requests – but do let me know at once how much you paid fo the looking-glass?

                                                                      All good wishes,
                         We shall soon meet again at the Schwan, for the food at the _________ is becoming worse every day – Since the day before yesterday I have had another violent attack of colic, but I am somewhat better today –

                                                                           Your friend
                                                                                             Beethoven