Anton Schindler, Brief an Ignaz Moscheles in London, Wien, 14. März 1827, Autograph

In addition to the letter Schindler addressed to Moscheles on Beethoven's behalf, he also wrote a letter himself: The letter confirms Beethoven's dangerous state of health and emphasizes his plea that the Philharmonic Society may provide him with the revenue from a charity concert. As in a previous letter (W 28) he stresses the money must only be for Beethoven. Thereby, Schindler wants to prevent that Beethoven's ungrateful nephew obtains the money.

Johann Nepomuk Hummel is staying in Vienna and Schindler gives an emotional description of the meeting between Hummel and Beethoven. Hummel was in a hurry to see Beethoven before his death because there were rumours in Germany that the composer was dying. Johann Andreas Streicher and Hummel also met and got along with each other well. Hummel wants to hold a private concert but there is hardly an public interest. Piano player and composer Johann Friedrich Horzalka, a former pupil of Moscheles, asks for his compositions to be made popular in England. (FG)