[...] When I spoke again with the Grand Duke of Baden early in February I could not help being very much touched by his pressing anxiety about my lot, and by his explicit recognition of the necessity for action on his part to provide for my livelihood in a fitting manner. He declared it his duty to see me provided, by the united action of several Sovereigns, with a sufficient pension, no obligations on me being attached. [...]
My wife visited me here with the kindly intention of being a help to me in the setting up of my little household, etc. She stayed twelve days, which were sufficient to dissuade me from the "remarriage" idea I told you of a little while ago. It is impossible from henceforth that we two should ever live together. [...]
All my hopes are centred on this summer. You are coming—that is the chief thing! Then Cornelius will probably come also. Weissheimer, too, who is wonderfully devoted to me, and at the same time helpful and friendly through his talents and earnestness, will soon settle down here as a Biebricher. Heavens! How refreshing a summer so fruitful in friendship should prove! [...]
Source: Letters of Richard Wagner, Vol. 2, selected and ed. Wilhelm Altmann, trans. M. M. Bozman (J. M. Dent & Sons, 1927), No. 523