To: Nikolaus Zmeskall von Domanovecz
Vienna, March, 1813

Dear Z[meskall]!

       Do have this letter sent off to Brunswick today so that it may reach him safely and as quickly as possible. Forgive the trouble I am giving you – I have just received another request to send works to Graz in Styria for a concert to be given for the benefit of the School and Convent of the Ursulins.  Last year they made a handsome profit from a concert of my works.  Adding that concert and the one I gave at Karlsbad for the benefit of Baden which had been destroyed by fire, three concerts have been given in one year either by me or with the help of my compositions and --- everywhere people are crowding to hear me –

                                                                                     Your
                                                                                           Beethoven