Beethoven sends confirmation to the lawyer Joseph Uibel that he will pay his tailor's (Joseph Lind) still open bill the following day without delay; it is therefore not necessary to take legal action. Although the tailor is most likely in the right (the formulation suggests that the demand was made a while back, probably years ago), Beethoven does not refrain from accusing him of underhand motives, describing himself as being an innocent victim.
