WeGA, Briefe, Digitale Edition
author: Weber, Carl Maria von
language: en
availability: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

To
Sir George Smart.
No: 91. gt Portland St: Portland Place.
London.

My dear Sir!

I cannot express enough [im Entwurf ursprünglich: enough express; durch Ziffern Reihenfolge korrigiert] the pleasure which has given me your Kind letter, and the very good intentions and friendship which you express by it. to my sorrow, however, the circumstances do not allow me to accept the proposal of our honored friend, Mr Kemble [Kemble hatte in seinem Brief vom 20. Dezember 1825 vorgeschlagen, Weber könne im Februar 1826 gegen Zahlung von 220 ₤ mehrere Oratorios (Konzertabende im Coventgarden Theatre) leiten.], and the easy manner with which your goodness has made it so alluring for me[^1]. but, I shall be happy enough, when I can arrive in London the first days of march, with the ended Oberon in my pocket.

[^1: Im Entwurf and the easy...for me am Rand ergänzt: zuerst hatte Weber so apreably alluring for me notiert, korrigierte zu it so convinient for me, durch Punkte machte er seine Korrektur zum Teil wieder rückgängig.]

With gratitude I acknowledge your repeated invitation to come in your house, and I consent gratefully to give you this burden, as it is your will.

Mrs Weber returns your compliments in the most friendly way, and I am with sincere esteem and regard my dear Sir your most obedient Servant C: M: v: Weber.
Dresden Jan: 4th 1826.