Dear, kind Gleichenstein!
I am sending you herewith 300 gulden. Just let me know whether you need more, and how much? I will let you have the amount at once -- -- and please, since not only do I understand nothing whatever about such matters but also such matters are very distasteful to me, do buy for me some linen or Bengal cotton for shirts and at least half a dozen neckcloths – Use your own judgment when buying them. But don’t put off making these purchases, for, as you know, I need the articles. – I advanced 300 gulden to Lind today, in this respect acting entirely in accordance with you maxim –
Joseph Henikstein gave me 27 gulden and a half for a pound sterling today. He has invited you and me together with Clementi to lunch tomorrow. Be sure not to refuse. You know how much I enjoy your company. But let me know whether I may tell Henikstein that we can certainly count on you – Surely you will not refuse. – My greetings to all who are dear to you and to me. How gladly would I add, and to whom we are dear ? ? ? ? At any rate this question mark befits myself – I have so much to do today and tomorrow that I cannot come to you, much as I should like to – Accept my best wishes and be happy. I am not happy –
Your
Beethoven