Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of December 2, 1869

Overview

Dr. Pohl departs, and Richard writes letters despite poor health, including a reply to Kohler saying that the wish for life's greatest happiness has been fulfilled. Family lunch, Claire's advice to write Count Flavigny about money, and Cosima's letters to Flavigny and Judith occupy the day. Cratylus is read with Richard in the evening.

Content

Thursday, December 2:

Departure of Dr. Pohl. R. not very well, writes letters. A Herr Köhler has written to him in connection with Die Meistersinger in Königsberg and concludes his letter with the wish that R. be granted the greatest happiness in life. Because of this conclusion, R. replies and tells him his wish has been literally fulfilled.

Family lunch; in the evening a letter from Claire, saying I should write to Count Flavigny concerning my money; I begin the letter at once. Wrote to Judith. In the evening read Cratylus with R.