Herr Rettich has already received the parts of the oratorio [Opus 85]; and all I ask you to do is kindly to return them to me as soon as you no longer require them – I can scarcely believe that any part is missing. But in any case you have the score and can easily make things right –– I received only yesterday the overtures from Hungary [Opus 117 and 113]. But they will be written out as quickly as possible and dispatched to you. I am adding, moveover, a march with a chorus for voices, also from the ‘Ruinen von Athen’, with which you will be able more or less to fill up the time –– When dispatching these works to you I will let you know my wishes with regard to the overtures and the march with chorus, since these compositions are only in manuscript –– Seeing that for over a year I have not published a single new composition and on that account must give a written assurance every time to the publisher that nobody else possesses these works, you yourself will certainly understand that in this respect I must protect myself from every possible uncertainty or accident.
Let me add that I will make it my business always to show you my most sincere willingness to help your poor people at Graz; and I hereby promise always to send you every year for the benefit of the poor at Graz either works which are still only available in manuscript or even works composed specifically for that purpose. Furthermore, please let me know now what you have decided to do in future for the poor at Graz, and I will certainly bear it in mind ––
And now I send you all good wishes. I assure you of my great regard and remain