While I am composing and scoring, I think only of YOU, how this
and the other will please you; I am ALWAYS dealing with you.



154.

(FROM HERR VON HULSEN.)

MUCH-ESTEEMED DOCTOR,

In reference to our conversation when I had the honour of seeing
you at Gotha, I beg to ask,--

If I should wish to produce "Tannhauser" at the beginning of next
winter, what would be the conditions?

Be kind enough, dear sir, to let me have your answer as soon as
possible.

With the greatest esteem,

Your obedient servant,

HULSEN.

BERLIN, May 17th, 1854.

[MY ANSWER.]