Calm! Calm! Patience and courage! If you would only give in to me this time, leave duties to friends, and take a trip very soon! During the trip you will at once feel better. Vaillant says so too. It's hot here. Can't decide anything definite yet. Write soon or simply wire me tomorrow. Good night!
Richard
Source: Letters of Richard Wagner: The Burrell Collection, ed. John N. Burk (Macmillan, 1950), No. 185