As Baron Pascolati has informed me that I may again rent the rooms on the fourth floor of his house which I occupied two years ago, I request you, Sir, to regard me as your tenant – that is to say – from St. George’s Day onwards at 500 gulden a year – I have too little time today, or I would have gladly paid you the deposit. But I propose to this in a few days –
Your most devoted servant
Ludwig van Beethoven