Letter 3596
| Date | 17/29 June 1888 |
|---|---|
| Addressed to | Vadim Peresleni |
| Where written | Frolovskoye |
| Language | Russian |
| Autograph Location | Klin (Russia): Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve (a3, No. 289) |
| Publication | П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том XIV (1974), p. 463 |
Text and Translation
| Russian text (original) |
English translation By Brett Langston |
с[ело] Фроловское 17 июня Бедняга! Мне в сам[ом] деле жаль тебя было, когда читал твоё письмо. Ну уж эта воинская повинность. Я ставил себя в твоё положение 30 лет тому назад. Боже мой, да я бы не вынес. А впрочем, может быть оно в конце концов полезно. Посылаю малую толику. Отвечай—дошло ли. В скором времени опять пришлю. Обнимаю! В августе можешь приехать ко мне отъедаться, если хочешь. До свиданья, Димочка! Твой П. Чайковский |
Frolovskoye village 17 June Poor fellow! I was genuinely very sorry for you when I read your letter [1]. Well that's military service [2]. I stood in your position 30 years ago. My God, I couldn't bear it. However, it might turn out to be useful in the end. I'm sending you a small amount. Let me know whether it's arrived. I'll send some more again shortly. I hug you! At the end of August you can come to me for a meal, if you want. Until we meet, Dimochka! Yours, P. Tchaikovsky |
Notes and References
- ↑ This letter from Vadim Peresleni has not been preserved.
- ↑ Vadim Peresleni had reached the age where he was eligible for military service, and would be subject to a ballot to determine whether he would be conscripted.
