Letter 165
| Date | 7/19 December 1869 |
|---|---|
| Addressed to | Anatoly Tchaikovsky |
| Where written | Moscow |
| Language | Russian |
| Autograph Location | unknown |
| Publication | П. И. Чайковский. Письма к родным (1940), p. 140–141 П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том V (1959), p. 193 |
| Notes | Manuscript copy in Klin (Russia): Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve |
Text and Translation
Based on a handwritten copy in the Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve at Klin, which may contain differences in formatting and content from Tchaikovsky's original letter.
| Russian text (original) |
English translation By Brett Langston |
7 декабря 1869 Толя!
Время такое сумасшедшее, что не нахожу возможности писать тебе подробно; посылаю тебе письмо Мещерского к сведению и исполнению его советов. Вчера у нас был пир в течение целого дня; утром катание за город, обед и бал. Устал страшно. Целую тебя. Получил ли ты письмо и 15 руб[лей] сер[ебром]? |
7 December 1869 This is such a mad time that I can't find the chance to write to you in detail; I'm sending you a letter from Meshchersky for your information and to act on his advice. Yesterday we had a banquet lasting a whole day; in the morning there was skating out of town, then lunch and a ball. I'm awfully tired. I kiss you. Did you receive the letter and 15 silver rubles? |
