did I admire what you sent me--the
admirable arrangement of the adagio, which, from its correctness, might
be engraved at once by any publisher. I should like to know whether you
arranged the adagio from the score, or whether you gave yourself the
amazing trouble of first putting it into score from the separate
parts, and then arranging it for the piano, for, if the latter, such an
attention would be too flattering to me, and I feel that I really do not
deserve it.

Best and kindest Frau v. Genzinger! I only await a hint from you as to
how, and in what way, I can serve you; in the meantime, I return the
adagio, and hope that my talents, poor though they be, may ensure me
some commands from you.

I am yours, etc.,

HAYDN.

The next letter is from the lady:

VIENNA, Oct. 29, 1789.

DEAR HERR V. HAYDN,

I hope you duly received my letter of September 15, and also the first
movement of the symphony (the andante of which I sent you some months
ago), and now follows the last movement, which I have arranged for
the piano as well as it was in my power to do; I only wish that it may
please you, and earnestly beg that, if there are any mistakes in it, you
will correct them at your leisure, a service which I shall always accept
from you, my valued Herr Haydn, with the utmost gratitude. Be so good as
to let me know whether you received my letter of September 15, and the
piece of music, and if it is in accordance with your taste, which would
delight me very much, for I am very uneasy and concerned lest you should
not have got it safely, or not approve of it. I hope that you are well,
which will always be a source of pleasure to me to hear, and commending
myself to your further friendship and remembrance.

I remain, your devoted friend and servant,

MARIA ANNA V. GENZINGER. nee v. Kayser.

My husband sends you his regards.

To Frau v. Genzinger.

Nov. 9, 1789.

DEAR MADAM,

I beg your forgiveness a million times for having so long delayed
returning your laborious and admirable work: the last time my apartments
were cleared out, which occurred just after receiving your first
movement, it was mislaid by my copyist among the mass of my other music,
and only a few days ago I had the good fortune to find it in an old
opera score.

Dearest and kindest Frau v. Genzinger! do not be displeased with a man
who values you so highly; I should be inconsolable if by the delay I
were to lose any of your favour, of which