To: Nikolaus Zmeskall von Domanovecz
Vienna, October, 1813

Anderson v1 pg426 - letter #434


Dear, Kind Z[meskall],

        Don’t be annoyed if I ask you to write the enclosed address on the enclosed letter. The person for whom the letter is intended is always complaining and asking why he receives no letters from me. Yesterday I took a letter to the post in there I was asked to what address the letter was to be sent –– So I see that my handwriting can be misunderstood, and perhaps as often as I am –

       That is the reason for my asking you to help me –

                                                                         Your
                                                                               Beethoven