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|Publication={{bib|1940/210|П. И. Чайковский. Письма к родным ; том 1}} (1940), p. 140–141 <br/>{{bib|1959/50|П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений ; том V}} (1959), p. 193.
|Publication={{bib|1940/210|П. И. Чайковский. Письма к родным ; том 1}} (1940), p. 140–141 <br/>{{bib|1959/50|П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений ; том V}} (1959), p. 193
|Notes=Manuscript copy in [[Klin]] (Russia): {{RUS-KLč}}
|Notes=Manuscript copy in [[Klin]] (Russia): {{RUS-KLč}}
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==Text==
==Text and Translation==
Based on a handwritten copy in the [[Klin]] House-Museum Archive, which may contain differences in formatting and content from Tchaikovsky's original letter.  
Based on a handwritten copy in the {{RUS-KLč}} at [[Klin]], which may contain differences in formatting and content from Tchaikovsky's original letter.  
{{Lettertext
{{Lettertext
|Language=Russian
|Language=Russian
|Translator=
|Translator=Brett Langston
|Original text={{right|7 декабря 1869}}
|Original text={{right|7 декабря 1869}}
{{centre|Толя!}}
{{centre|Толя!}}
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Целую тебя. Получил ли ты письмо и 15 руб[лей] сер[ебром]?
Целую тебя. Получил ли ты письмо и 15 руб[лей] сер[ебром]?


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|Translated text={{right|7 December 1869}}
{{centre|[[Tolya]]!}}
This is such a mad time that I can't find the chance to write to you in detail; I'm sending you a letter from Meshchersky for your information and to act on his advice.
 
Yesterday we had a banquet lasting a whole day; in the morning there was skating out of town, then lunch and a ball. I'm awfully tired.
 
I kiss you. Did you receive the letter and 15 silver rubles?
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Latest revision as of 15:16, 10 February 2024

Date 7/19 December 1869
Addressed to Anatoly Tchaikovsky
Where written Moscow
Language Russian
Autograph Location unknown
Publication П. И. Чайковский. Письма к родным (1940), p. 140–141
П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том V (1959), p. 193
Notes Manuscript copy in Klin (Russia): Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve

Text and Translation

Based on a handwritten copy in the Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve at Klin, which may contain differences in formatting and content from Tchaikovsky's original letter.

Russian text
(original)
English translation
By Brett Langston
7 декабря 1869

Толя!

Время такое сумасшедшее, что не нахожу возможности писать тебе подробно; посылаю тебе письмо Мещерского к сведению и исполнению его советов.

Вчера у нас был пир в течение целого дня; утром катание за город, обед и бал. Устал страшно.

Целую тебя. Получил ли ты письмо и 15 руб[лей] сер[ебром]?

7 December 1869

This is such a mad time that I can't find the chance to write to you in detail; I'm sending you a letter from Meshchersky for your information and to act on his advice.

Yesterday we had a banquet lasting a whole day; in the morning there was skating out of town, then lunch and a ball. I'm awfully tired.

I kiss you. Did you receive the letter and 15 silver rubles?