Dear honored Friend,
I am very gladly in accord with all your doings, and only protest against the sacrifice you have in the noblest manner made for my severely criticised works.
The English edition of the "Elizabeth Legend" with your sister's translation delights me.
Tell Mr. Alfred Littleton he can send me the proof-sheets (bound) of the piano edition, and the score, to Weimar. Along with this the 4 four-hand pieces (published by Kahnt) might also be published. Would it be well perhaps to begin with these? Arrange about this as you like with Mr. Littleton. I have only to correct the proofs, which will quickly follow.
If you think it would do, I shall also add to the English edition a little Preface, in the form of a letter—addressed to Walter Bache.
By the same post today I send you the complete enormous programme of the Tonkunstler-Versammlung (going through 25 years). This evening they begin with the acting performance of the "Elizabeth Legend."
Auf Wiedersehen! [To our next meeting!]
I shall stay at Bayreuth from July 5th till the middle of August, and then come back to Weimar.
Faithfully and gratefully,
F. Liszt