The morning spent with accounting books and the afternoon with children’s lessons… R. receives some confirmations (“Revers”)[1] from musicians (2 harps and 1 viola), and sends his medal with a few verses to friend Feustel. In the evening, Lichtenberg[2] for me, and for R., Moltke; he finds the summary of the Battle of Sedan magnificent.
[1] The term “Revers” is best translated as a “confirmation of commitment.” In this context, the singers and musicians signed the document to acknowledge both their time commitment and the agreed-upon compensation for their work.
[2] Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (1742-1799), German Enlightenment writer, satirist, and master of the aphorism.
Revised English translation by Jo Cousins.