138.

TO THE ARCHDUKE RUDOLPH.

1814.

I have again for a fortnight past been afflicted with severe headaches, though constantly hoping to get better, but in vain.  Now, however, that the weather is improved, my physician promises me a speedy cure.  Though as each day I expected to be the last of my suffering, I did not write to you on the subject; besides, I thought that Y.R.H. probably did not require me, as it is so long since Y.R.H. sent for me.  During the festivities in honor of the Princess of Baden,[1] and the injury to Y.R.H.’s finger, I began to work very assiduously, and as the fruit of this, among others, is a new pianoforte trio.[2] Myself very much occupied, I had no idea that I had incurred the displeasure of Y.R.H., though I now begin almost to think this to be the case.  In the mean time I hope soon to be able to present myself before your tribunal.

[K.]

[Footnote 1:  The festivities in honor of the Princess of Baden were probably during the Congress, 1814.]

[Footnote 2:  The new trio, if the one in B flat for the pianoforte, violin, and violoncello, Op. 97, was first performed on the 11th April, 1814, in the hall of the “Komischer Kaiser.”  Letter 139 also mentions this trio, composed in 1811 and published in July, 1816.]

139.

TO THE ARCHDUKE RUDOLPH.

1814.

I beg you will be so good as to let me have the Trio in B flat with all the parts, and also both parts of the violin Sonata in G,[1] as I must have them written out for myself with all speed, not being able to hunt out my own scores among so many others.  I hope that this detestable weather has had no bad effect on Y.R.H.’s health; I must own that it rather deranges me.  In three or four days at least I shall have the honor to restore both works to their proper place.

Do the musical pauses still continue?

[K.]

[Footnote 1:  The Sonata for pianoforte and violin in G major, Op. 96, was purchased by Haslinger, April 1st, 1815, and published the end of July, 1816.  It was composed in 1814—­perhaps in 1813.  Thayer thinks in 1810.]

140.

TO HERR KAUKA.

Vienna, Jan. 11, 1815.

MY GOOD, WORTHY K.,—­

I received Baron Pasqualati’s letter to-day, by which I perceive that you wish me to defer any fresh measures.  In the mean time all the necessary papers are lodged with Pasqualati; so be so good as to inform him that he must delay taking any further steps.  To-morrow a council is to be held here, and you and P. shall learn the result probably to-morrow evening.  Meanwhile I wish you to look through the paper I sent to the Court through Pasqualati, and read the appendix carefully.  You will then see that Wolf and others have not given you correct information.

One thing is certain, that there are sufficient proofs for any one who wishes to be convinced.  How could it ever occur to me to think of written legal testimony with such a man as Kinsky, whose integrity and generosity were everywhere acknowledged?  I remain, with the warmest affection and esteem,