To: Nikolaus Zmeskall von Domanovecz
Vienna, February 20, 1812

        Presumably my ass of the servant did not deliver correctly my message that I was expecting you –– As it is almost twelve o’clock and I am going to Schuppanzigh, please let me know tomorrow where I can have a word with you ––
                                                                            Wholly your
                                                                                                Beethoven