Dearest Franz,
I have just had a letter from Munich telling me that they have given up Rienzi owing to religious scruples. I want money, much money, in order to get honestly through my difficult position, and am looking out everywhere for a little business. I have just offered my Lohengrin to the Cassel management. If you can help me there, do so.
I should not like myself to write to Coburg, where I have been neglected in a surprising manner. Do you know of a channel through means of which you could bring it about that they should buy Lohengrin and the Dutchman as well? Think of this and help me in the old way.
A thousand greetings from your R. W.
Source: Project Gutenberg eBook #4234, Correspondence of Wagner and Liszt — Volume 2, No. 273