Lusch chosen by our servant as godmother. Very bad weather. Visits. In the evening the F minor sonata, which R. performs with Rubinstein. Much to discuss with him. A Mr Hofmann asks about a tour with “Die Walküre” on the piano! …
Letter from Councilor Düfflipp, saying that the king is sending his bust in bronze as a gift; not a word about the clauses of the contract.

The aforementioned letter from Lorenz von Düfflipp, secretary of Ludwig IIretär von Ludwig II.
ORIGINAL: ➝ Richard Wagner Foundation
Revised English translation by Jo Cousins.