Letter 4316b

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Date 25 January/6 February 1891
Addressed to Edmund Gerson
Where written Frolovskoye
Language French
Autograph Location unknown [1]
Publication Not previously published

Text and Translation

French text
(original)
English translation
By Brett Langston
  25 Janvier
6 Février
 1891

Monsieur!

C'est du Havre (France) que je m'embarquerai pour l'Amérique. Par conséquent, je ne profiterai pas pour cette fois de Vos offres. Je Vous remercie de tout mon cœur.

P. Tschaïkovsky

J'espère avoir le plaisir de faire votre connaissance personellement à New York.

  25 January
6 February
 1891

Sir!

It is from Le Havre (France) that I will be embarking for America. Consequently I will not have the benefit of your offers on this occasion. I thank you with all my heart.

P. Tschaikovsky

I hope to have the pleasure of making your acquaintance personally in New York.

Notes and References

  1. The autograph was sold on 7 November 2017 by Swann Auction Galleries, New York [1].