Letter 4395

Tchaikovsky Research
Date 3/15 June 1891
Addressed to Anna Merkling
Where written Maydanovo
Language Russian
Autograph Location unknown
Publication П. И. Чайковский. С. И. Танеев. Письма (1951), p. 245
П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том XVI-А (1976), p. 127
Tchaikovsky in America. The composer's visit in 1891 (1986), p. 162 (English translation)
Notes Manuscript copy in Klin (Russia): Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve (signature omitted)

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.

Russian text
(original)
English translation
By Brett Langston
3 июня 1891

Голубушка Аня! Дневник мой американский по прочтении пришли, пожалуйста, сюда под бандеролью. Дабы не возиться с этим, зайди к О. И. Юргенсону и попроси его послать. Мне нужен он для Анатолия, который скоро здесь будет.

Целую ручки.

3 June 1891

Golubushka Anya! Once you have read my American diary [1], please send it here by parcel post. To avoid inconvenience, come to O. I. Jurgenson's and ask him to send it. I need it for Anatoly, who will be here soon.

I kiss your hands.

Notes and References

  1. Between 14/26 April and 17/29 May 1891, Tchaikovsky kept a diary of his journey to America, which is available in English translation on this website.