Letter 4764

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Date 1/13 September 1892
Addressed to Vasily Orlov
Where written Moscow
Language Russian
Autograph Location unknown
Publication П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том XVI-Б (1979), p. 163
Notes Manuscript copy in Klin (Russia): Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve

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
1-го сентября

Дорогой Василий Сергеевич!

Если возможно, примите участие в горячо рекомендуемом Вам сим письмецом Гребневе. В чем дело, он сам Вам объяснит. Я этого симпатичного чудака знаю очень давно и всегда очень любил его.

Искренно преданный,

П. Чайковский

В октябре надеюсь повидать Вас.

1st September

If possible, could you put your name to an enthusiastic note of recommendation for Grebnev [1]. He will explain the circumstances. I've known this amiable eccentric for a very long time, and have always liked him.

Sincerely devoted,

P. Tchaikovsky

I hope to see you in October.

Notes and References

  1. See Letter 4763 to Stepan Smolensky of the same date.