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WAGNER, RICHARD. Autograph Letter Signed, “Rich. Wagner,” to “Most
esteemed friend!,” in German, in purple ink, stating that he has no stenographer and that
one would not be brought if doing so would incur additional cost, noting that he hopes
that the meeting would be well-attended, and enclosing an acknowledgment [not present].
1 page, 8vo, with integral blank; marked recent offsetting on terminal page overall.
Bayreuth, 7 September 1877
[3,000/4,000]
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We do not have a stenographer. If it costs extra, I will have to forgo bringing one along.
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Hopefully—and this is the main thing—we will be a large turnout here; I have to have my final say!
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Enclosed is the acknowledgment!”
On September 15, 1877, the delegates of the Bayreuth Patrons’ Association met in Beyreuth, where
they were addressed byWagner concerning the desperate financial state of his theater.