Richard Wagner to Theodor Uhlig | October 28, 1851

Overview

A short note: Karl Ritter will help Brendel once he is well, and Wagner may himself air another of his fads in Brendel's paper. He is glad Härtels have treated Uhlig decently, though it should have been a hundred thalers, accepts Uhlig's title for the piano score, and reports that his cure goes well and Minna is visiting.

Letter

Dearest Friend,

Only a line or two.

K. will willingly assist Brendel; only he must first get well: for the present he neither reads nor writes. Perhaps one day I shall air another of my fads in B.'s paper.

I am extremely glad that Härtels have behaved in a becoming manner towards you; but why anything short of one hundred thalers? Truly I reproach myself now for loading you so with my affairs: do not be angry with me on that account! Manage so that one day I may be able to repay your kindness.

I am writing to Härtels about the title: exactly as you propose. The remark must be left out.

Still no news from Liszt.

My cure is going on all right; it is easy to trace the healthier blood. But I shall still remain. My wife is just now on a visit here. She sends hearty greetings to you and yours. May your sick baby rapidly improve!!!

Hope you will soon write again. In a few days I will also put my pen to paper again. Greetings to the R.'s. Farewell!

Your

R. Wagner.

Source: Richard Wagner's Letters to His Dresden Friends, Theodor Uhlig, Wilhelm Fischer, and Ferdinand Heine, trans. J. S. Shedlock (Scribner & Welford, 1890), No. 39