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In the morning, another visit to the museum; I looked at Dürer’s engravings, which gave me great pleasure. After that, a sort of banquet at the hotel, with military music. R. in a cheerful mood. At 3 o’clock, we depart with a grand escort. Arrive in Berlin at 8:30. Reunion…

To the museum with R.; an overwhelming impression of a Giorgione, “Adam and Eve”! It moves and completely captivates R. Lunch alone with R.; in the evening, “Tannhäuser”, the saddest impression of the singer Schroetter![1] … A senseless performance (after Niemann!) and little voice. After the performance, we had an…

The first letter from the children at the Luisenstift; they seem content! … I travel to Prof. Österley,[1] who takes me to the museum, where there is a beautiful Miereveldt,[2] a fine Titian, a fine Rubens. At 2 o'clock, we depart for Braunschweig; R. is uncertain about Miss Weckerlin[3] (Sieglinde…

Letters; once again some household inconveniences! – Visits, including a singer from Bremen (Wilde), who seems quite capable. She sings the prayer from “Tannhäuser”, which, as always, moves and deeply touches me. At four o’clock, we are picked up for the banquet of the Artists’ Association, which goes pleasantly, though…

Left at half-past nine; fine weather. In Köthen, R. recalls that he once visited Nathalie[1] at the institution in the town of Herrenhuter with Minna; Gnadauer pretzels remind him of it. At four o’clock, I arrived in Hannover, where I write this. In the evening at 7 o’clock, a performance…

Left at 9:30. R. greeted me at the station, and fortunately, he looks very well, though he says that if I were to leave, he would fall ill. I saw and spoke with Sascha Ritter; his son will be coming to us. Claire Wolfram’s daughters are also arriving.  In the…