Vienna, Oct. 26, 1820.
I politely request that you will hand over to Herr Oliva the sum of 300 florins, which has no doubt already been received by you in full. Having been entirely occupied by removing to my new lodgings, I could not do myself the honor of expressing my thanks to you and Sir John Falstaff in person.
Your obedient servant,
LUDWIG V. BEETHOVEN.
296.
TO BOLDERINI.
MY VERY WORTHY FALSTAFF!--
I request, with all due civility, that you will send me a copy of each of the two works for pianoforte and flute, with variations. As for the receipt, you shall have it to-morrow; and I also beg you will forward it forthwith. Give my compliments to Herr Artaria, and thank him from me for his kind offer of an advance, but as I have received from abroad the money due to me, I do not require to avail myself of his aid. Farewell, Knight Falstaff; do not be too dissipated, read the Gospel, and be converted!
We remain, your well-affected
BEETHOVEN.
To Sir John Falstaff, Knight.
To the care of Herr Artaria & Co.
297.
TO THE ARCHDUKE RUDOLPH.
Mödling, Sept. 1820.