Your sincere friend,
BEETHOVEN.
7.
Beethoven to Ries.
Vienna, April 3, 1816.
* * * * Neate must be in London by this time; he has taken charge of several of my works and has promised me all his interest for them. The Archduke Rudolph, amongst others, plays your compositions with me, dear Ries, and your Sogno pleases me above all the rest. Farewell. I commend me to your well-beloved wife and to all the fair English women who will receive my greetings. Your true friend,
BEETHOVEN.
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Beethoven à Mr. Neate.
Vienne, le 15 Maj, 1816.