PS.
I
hereby inform you that the question relating to the new quintet
[Anderson footnote: never written] has already been settled between
Count Fries and myself. The Account assured me today that he wanted
to make you a present of it. It is too late today to draft the
arrangement in writing. But this shall be done during the first
days of next week. For the moment you must contend yourself with
this information -- I consider that by my action I have earned
at least you're thanks.
Your
most devoted servant
Ludwig
van Beethoven