To: Sigmund Anton Steiner
Vienna, May 290, 1815

Anderson vII pg510-511 - letter #543


 

       I perceive that our chief Diabolus Diabelli of the 1815 kingdom has found several mistakes; but I did not make them.  For this purpose I need the manuscript.  If the L[ieutenant] G[eneral] distrusts me, well then I, the G[eneralissimo], shall cease to have any confidence in him – The devil take you, my worthy L[ieutenant] G[eneral], may God protect you.

                                                                               The G[eneralissim]o