Weymar, June 22nd, 1857
The Princess W. has been very seriously ill for more than two months; she is only just convalescent, and bids me give her best remembrances to you.
187. To Ludmilla Schestakoff, nee Glinka, in St. Petersburg
[sister of the celebrated Russian composer Glinka]
Madame,
I wish I were able to tell you how much I have been touched by the letter you have done me the honor to address to me. Thank you for having thought of me as one of the most sincere and zealous admirers of the fine genius of your brother, so worthy of a noble glory for the very reason that it was above vulgar successes. And again thank you for the grace which prompts you to wish to inscribe my name on one of his orchestral works, which are certain to be valued and to obtain a sympathetic preference from people of taste.
I accept with a real gratitude the dedication with which you honor me, and it will be at once my pleasure and duty to do my best towards the propagation of Glinka's works, for which I have always professed the most open and admiring sympathy. Of this I beg you, Madame, to receive anew my assurance, and to accept the most respectful homage of
Yours very truly,
F. Liszt
Weymar, October 7th, 1857