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	I received your letter today, my dear boy. What you wrote to me about ''Korf's'' words riled me in the extreme. What an astonishing thing! It only takes one halfwit (Lopukhin) to make something up, and immediately a hundred other halfwits repeat the nonsense. I remember that at one time they regarded Adamov in just the same way. It was decided that he was too worldly, and could not be employed. The poor fellow was very upset by such a verdict from his superiors. However, this didn't stop him from rising to the position of director. Do not give a damn about this gossip, but if I were you, I would still have it out with Korf. Do you know what? Would you consider it possible to go to [[Moscow]] under Kapnist's wing? I should be very glad. This would reconcile me with [[Moscow]], and you would be much more at peace there. Write to me your opinion about this.		I received your letter today, my dear boy. What you wrote to me about ''Korf's'' words riled me in the extreme. What an astonishing thing! It only takes one halfwit (Lopukhin) to make something up, and immediately a hundred other halfwits repeat the nonsense. I remember that at one time they regarded Adamov in just the same way. It was decided that he was too worldly, and could not be employed. The poor fellow was very upset by such a verdict from his superiors. However, this didn't stop him from rising to the position of director. Do not give a damn about this gossip, but if I were you, I would still have it out with Korf. Do you know what? Would you consider it possible to go to [[Moscow]] under Kapnist's wing? I should be very glad. This would reconcile me with [[Moscow]], and you would be much more at peace there. Write to me your opinion about this.

	I can report to you some very welcome news: due to my intrigues, and the fact that [[Lyova]] wants to be in [[Moscow]] on 24th November for the corps anniversary, [[Sasha]], [[Tanya]] and [[Vera]] are leaving with [[Lev]] next week for [[Moscow]] and [[Petersburg]], where they will be staying until the middle of January. I am doubly happy. I feel ''so good'' here that I would be leaving with feelings of bitterness and sadness. And now, in view of their departure, my leaving also make sense. I am very, very glad. Now that the forests are bare and the cold air isn't saturated with Jewish fumes, [[Kamenka]] isn't objectionable to me in the least, and the way of life is extremely to my liking. Were it not for the diarrhoea that has been plaguing me since my arrival, and if I hadn't occasionally felt sad about [[Tolya]] and [[Modya]], then I would have been utterly thriving and happy. I even did a little work, i.e. I proofread the [[12 Pieces ~~of Moderate Difficulty~~\|12 pieces]], made some corrections in the score of "[[Vakula]]", and, at last, have set about finishing the [[Suite No. 1\|suite]].		I can report to you some very welcome news: due to my intrigues, and the fact that [[Lyova]] wants to be in [[Moscow]] on 24th November for the corps anniversary, [[Sasha]], [[Tanya]] and [[Vera]] are leaving with [[Lev]] next week for [[Moscow]] and [[Petersburg]], where they will be staying until the middle of January. I am doubly happy. I feel ''so good'' here that I would be leaving with feelings of bitterness and sadness. And now, in view of their departure, my leaving also make sense. I am very, very glad. Now that the forests are bare and the cold air isn't saturated with Jewish fumes, [[Kamenka]] isn't objectionable to me in the least, and the way of life is extremely to my liking. Were it not for the diarrhoea that has been plaguing me since my arrival, and if I hadn't occasionally felt sad about [[Tolya]] and [[Modya]], then I would have been utterly thriving and happy. I even did a little work, i.e. I proofread the [[Twelve Pieces, Op. 40\|12 pieces]], made some corrections in the score of "[[Vakula]]", and, at last, have set about finishing the [[Suite No. 1\|suite]].

	Yesterday there was a hunt with ''greyhounds'' at Trostyanka. The greyhounds belonged to Appalat, and although they are good, the hunt still wasn't a success, since no one knows how to handle them. Dublyansky (Zina Davydova's husband) is an expert in this regard, and he led the hunt, but nothing came of it. The greyhounds set off at full speed after one hare — but the hare, not being stupid, went straight into the woods, and the greyhounds were left with nothing. Here I am writing to you about hunting, and I'm afraid that I'll be inspiring you with feelings of envy. Do not be envious, golubchik! Soon this will all be over for me too. I'm leaving here on Tuesday.		Yesterday there was a hunt with ''greyhounds'' at Trostyanka. The greyhounds belonged to Appalat, and although they are good, the hunt still wasn't a success, since no one knows how to handle them. Dublyansky (Zina Davydova's husband) is an expert in this regard, and he led the hunt, but nothing came of it. The greyhounds set off at full speed after one hare — but the hare, not being stupid, went straight into the woods, and the greyhounds were left with nothing. Here I am writing to you about hunting, and I'm afraid that I'll be inspiring you with feelings of envy. Do not be envious, golubchik! Soon this will all be over for me too. I'm leaving here on Tuesday.

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	\|Publication={{bib\|1940/210\|П. И. Чайковский. Письма к родным ; том 1}} (1940), p. 456–457<br/>{{bib\|1955/37\|П. И. Чайковский. Письма к близким}} (1955), p. 178–179 (abridged)<br/>{{bib\|1962/102\|П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений ; том VII}} (1962), p. 453–454<br/>{{bib\|1981/81\|Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Letters to his family. An autobiography}} (1981), p. 176 (English translation; abridged)		\|Publication={{bib\|1940/210\|П. И. Чайковский. Письма к родным ; том 1}} (1940), p. 456–457<br/>{{bib\|1955/37\|П. И. Чайковский. Письма к близким}} (1955), p. 178–179 (abridged)<br/>{{bib\|1962/102\|П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений ; том VII}} (1962), p. 453–454<br/>{{bib\|1981/81\|Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Letters to his family. An autobiography}} (1981), p. 176 (English translation; abridged)
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	\|Original text={{right\|''Каменка''<br/>9 ноября}}		\|Original text={{right\|''Каменка''<br/>9 ноября}}
	Получил сегодня твоё письмо, мой милый мальчик. Меня чрезвычайно разозлило то, что ты пишешь о словах ''Корфа''. Удивительная вещь! Стоит одному болвану (Лопухину) что-нибудь вообразить, и тотчас сто других болванов повторяют глупость. Я помню, что одно время точно так же смотрели на Aдaмова. Было решено, что он слишком светский человек и служить не может. Бедный очень огорчился тогда таким приговором начальства. Это не помешало ему, однако же, дослужиться до директорства. Плюнь на эту сплетню, но я бы на твоём месте, плюнув, всё-таки объяснился бы с Корфом. Знаешь что? Не найдёшь ли ты возможным перейти в Москву под крыло Капниста? Я очень был бы рад. Это помирило бы меня с Москвой, Тебе в Москве было бы куда покойнее. Напиши мне твоё мнение об этом.		Получил сегодня твоё письмо, мой милый мальчик. Меня чрезвычайно разозлило то, что ты пишешь о словах ''Корфа''. Удивительная вещь! Стоит одному болвану (Лопухину) что-нибудь вообразить, и тотчас сто других болванов повторяют глупость. Я помню, что одно время точно так же смотрели на Aдaмова. Было решено, что он слишком светский человек и служить не может. Бедный очень огорчился тогда таким приговором начальства. Это не помешало ему, однако же, дослужиться до директорства. Плюнь на эту сплетню, но я бы на твоём месте, плюнув, всё-таки объяснился бы с Корфом. Знаешь что? Не найдёшь ли ты возможным перейти в Москву под крыло Капниста? Я очень был бы рад. Это помирило бы меня с Москвой, Тебе в Москве было бы куда покойнее. Напиши мне твоё мнение об этом.
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			I received your letter today, my dear boy. What you wrote to me about ''Korf's'' words riled me in the extreme. What an astonishing thing! It only takes one halfwit (Lopukhin) to make something up, and immediately a hundred other halfwits repeat the nonsense. I remember that at one time they regarded Adamov in just the same way. It was decided that he was too worldly, and could not be employed. The poor fellow was very upset by such a verdict from his superiors. However, this didn't stop him from rising to the position of director. Do not give a damn about this gossip, but if I were you, I would still have it out with Korf. Do you know what? Would you consider it possible to go to [[Moscow]] under Kapnist's wing? I should be very glad. This would reconcile me with [[Moscow]], and you would be much more at peace there. Write to me your opinion about this.

			I can report to you some very welcome news: due to my intrigues, and the fact that [[Lyova]] wants to be in [[Moscow]] on 24th November for the corps anniversary, [[Sasha]], [[Tanya]] and [[Vera]] are leaving with [[Lev]] next week for [[Moscow]] and [[Petersburg]], where they will be staying until the middle of January. I am doubly happy. I feel ''so good'' here that I would be leaving with feelings of bitterness and sadness. And now, in view of their departure, my leaving also make sense. I am very, very glad. Now that the forests are bare and the cold air isn't saturated with Jewish fumes, [[Kamenka]] isn't objectionable to me in the least, and the way of life is extremely to my liking. Were it not for the diarrhoea that has been plaguing me since my arrival, and if I hadn't occasionally felt sad about [[Tolya]] and [[Modya]], then I would have been utterly thriving and happy. I even did a little work, i.e. I proofread the [[12 Pieces of Moderate Difficulty\|12 pieces]], made some corrections in the score of "[[Vakula]]", and, at last, have set about finishing the [[Suite No. 1\|suite]].

			Yesterday there was a hunt with ''greyhounds'' at Trostyanka. The greyhounds belonged to Appalat, and although they are good, the hunt still wasn't a success, since no one knows how to handle them. Dublyansky (Zina Davydova's husband) is an expert in this regard, and he led the hunt, but nothing came of it. The greyhounds set off at full speed after one hare — but the hare, not being stupid, went straight into the woods, and the greyhounds were left with nothing. Here I am writing to you about hunting, and I'm afraid that I'll be inspiring you with feelings of envy. Do not be envious, golubchik! Soon this will all be over for me too. I'm leaving here on Tuesday.

			Upon receiving the score of "[[Vakula]]", which I'm sending today, take it to [[Nápravník]] and hand it over personally. You will catch him in the morning before 11 o'clock. Give my regards to Velina and tell her to cherish and pamper you and not to cause any scenes. For this I will give her a role in my next opera. Write to me in [[Florence]] poste restante, and at once, so that when I arrive I shall immediately have news from you. I kiss you countless times. Has my draft ''manuscript'' been found?
			{{right\|Yours, P. Tchaikovsky}}
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|Date=9/21 November 1878
|To=[[Anatoly Tchaikovsky]]
|Place=[[Kamenka]]
|Language=Russian
|Autograph=[[Klin]] (Russia): {{RUS-KLč}} (a{{sup|3}}, No. 1188)
|Publication={{bib|1940/210|П. И. Чайковский. Письма к родным ; том 1}} (1940), p. 456–457<br/>{{bib|1955/37|П. И. Чайковский. Письма к близким}} (1955), p. 178–179 (abridged)<br/>{{bib|1962/102|П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений ; том VII}} (1962), p. 453–454<br/>{{bib|1981/81|Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Letters to his family. An autobiography}} (1981), p. 176 (English translation; abridged)
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==Text==
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|Original text={{right|''Каменка''<br/>9 ноября}}
Получил сегодня твоё письмо, мой милый мальчик. Меня чрезвычайно разозлило то, что ты пишешь о словах ''Корфа''. Удивительная вещь! Стоит одному болвану (Лопухину) что-нибудь вообразить, и тотчас сто других болванов повторяют глупость. Я помню, что одно время точно так же смотрели на Aдaмова. Было решено, что он слишком светский человек и служить не может. Бедный очень огорчился тогда таким приговором начальства. Это не помешало ему, однако же, дослужиться до директорства. Плюнь на эту сплетню, но я бы на твоём месте, плюнув, всё-таки объяснился бы с Корфом. Знаешь что? Не найдёшь ли ты возможным перейти в Москву под крыло Капниста? Я очень был бы рад. Это помирило бы меня с Москвой, Тебе в Москве было бы куда покойнее. Напиши мне твоё мнение об этом.

Могу тебе сообщить очень приятное известие, По моим интригам и вследствие того обстоятельства, что Лева хочет 24-го ноября быть в Москве на юбилее корпуса, Саша с Таней и Верой через неделю уезжают вместе с Левой в Москву и Петербург, где и останутся до половины января. Я рад и за тебя, и за тебя. Мне здесь ''так хорошо'', что я уехал бы с горькими и тоскливым чувством. А теперь, ввиду их отъезда, и мой отъезд получает смысл. Я очень, очень рад. Каменка теперь, когда леса обнажены и холодный воздух не пропитан жидовским испарением, мне нисколько не противна, а строй жизни до крайности мне по нутру. Если б не понос, который меня преследует с самого приезда, да ещё если бы я нет-нет да и не взгрустнул по Толе и Моде, — то я был бы вполне благополучен и счастлив. Я даже немножко позанялся, т. е. сделал корректуру 12 пиэс, сделал кое-какие поправки в партитуре «Вакулы» и, наконец, принялся за доканчивать сюиты.

Вчера была охота с ''борзыми'' в Тростянке. Борзые принадлежат Аппалату, и хотя они хороши, но охота всё-таки не удалась, так как никто не умеет с ними обращаться. Дублянский (муж Зины Давыдовой) знаток по этой части, и он руководил охотой, но ничего не вышло. За одним зайцем борзые пустились во всю прыть, — но заяц, не будь глуп, прямо в лес, и борзые остались с носом. Пишу тебе про охоту и боюсь, что внушаю тебе чувство зависти. Не завидуй, голубчик! Скоро и для меня все это кончится. Я еду отсюда во вторник.

По получении партитуры «Вакулы», которую посылаю сегодня, отнеси её к Направнику и передай лично. Ты его застанешь утром до 11 часов. Кланяйся от меня Велине и скажи ей, чтобы она тебя лелеяла и ласкала, а не преследовала сценами. За это я ей дам роль в следующей опере. Пиши мне во Флоренцию poste restante, и сейчас же, так, чтобы, приехавши, я тотчас получил о тебе известие. Целую тебя бессчётное число раз. Найдена ли моя черновая ''рукопись''?
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