Letter 2539 - Revision history

Brett at 13:47, 21 August 2025

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	It goes without saying that after your departure I felt a great emptiness and sadness. But during the day it was bearable, and after dinner I took a very pleasant walk with [[Manya]]. But then in the evening, as darkness fell, I became more and more miserable, and we went to bed immediately after supper. The next day, when I awoke, Vasya, Dmitry and the laundress were no longer there — they had left on the first train. The latter came to me the day before and asked me to ''order'' her enemy Stepan to let her into the apartment for at least 3 days. I could not ''order'' him, ''but I asked''. ''And his lackey majesty'' deigned to show mercy and agree, but not without difficulty. This Stepan is a golden fellow, but very harsh with girls who do not succumb to his charms.		It goes without saying that after your departure I felt a great emptiness and sadness. But during the day it was bearable, and after dinner I took a very pleasant walk with [[Manya]]. But then in the evening, as darkness fell, I became more and more miserable, and we went to bed immediately after supper. The next day, when I awoke, Vasya, Dmitry and the laundress were no longer there — they had left on the first train. The latter came to me the day before and asked me to ''order'' her enemy Stepan to let her into the apartment for at least 3 days. I could not ''order'' him, ''but I asked''. ''And his lackey majesty'' deigned to show mercy and agree, but not without difficulty. This Stepan is a golden fellow, but very harsh with girls who do not succumb to his charms.

	I was ill on the day of departure, but gradually recovered, and by the evening I was completely well. That day, we had dinner at [[Jurgenson]]'s, and had rather a nice time, particularly because I had your telegram in my hands and knew that you had a safe journey. In the evening there was vint and supper at usual. I spent the night at [[Laroche]]'s. Today I went to mass at the ''Saviour's'' (the Metropolitan conducted the service), and then I had lunch at the tavern, and I'm writing to you from there. I'm off to [[~~Plescheyevo~~]] tomorrow. I kiss all three of you with the utmost tenderness. I forgot to thank you and [[Panya]] for the wonderful month we had.		I was ill on the day of departure, but gradually recovered, and by the evening I was completely well. That day, we had dinner at [[Jurgenson]]'s, and had rather a nice time, particularly because I had your telegram in my hands and knew that you had a safe journey. In the evening there was vint and supper at usual. I spent the night at [[Laroche]]'s. Today I went to mass at the ''Saviour's'' (the Metropolitan conducted the service), and then I had lunch at the tavern, and I'm writing to you from there. I'm off to [[Pleshcheyevo]] tomorrow. I kiss all three of you with the utmost tenderness. I forgot to thank you and [[Panya]] for the wonderful month we had.

	Do write to [[~~Plescheyevo~~]].		Do write to [[Pleshcheyevo]].
	{{right\|Yours, P. Tchaikovsky}}		{{right\|Yours, P. Tchaikovsky}}
	}}		}}

Tony: "Tolichaka" to "Tolichka"

2025-01-13T13:09:24Z

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	\|Translated text={{right\|''[[Moscow]]''<br/>2 September}}		\|Translated text={{right\|''[[Moscow]]''<br/>2 September}}
	{{centre\|My dear [[~~Tolichaka~~]]!}}		{{centre\|My dear [[Tolichka]]!}}
	It goes without saying that after your departure I felt a great emptiness and sadness. But during the day it was bearable, and after dinner I took a very pleasant walk with [[Manya]]. But then in the evening, as darkness fell, I became more and more miserable, and we went to bed immediately after supper. The next day, when I awoke, Vasya, Dmitry and the laundress were no longer there — they had left on the first train. The latter came to me the day before and asked me to ''order'' her enemy Stepan to let her into the apartment for at least 3 days. I could not ''order'' him, ''but I asked''. ''And his lackey majesty'' deigned to show mercy and agree, but not without difficulty. This Stepan is a golden fellow, but very harsh with girls who do not succumb to his charms.		It goes without saying that after your departure I felt a great emptiness and sadness. But during the day it was bearable, and after dinner I took a very pleasant walk with [[Manya]]. But then in the evening, as darkness fell, I became more and more miserable, and we went to bed immediately after supper. The next day, when I awoke, Vasya, Dmitry and the laundress were no longer there — they had left on the first train. The latter came to me the day before and asked me to ''order'' her enemy Stepan to let her into the apartment for at least 3 days. I could not ''order'' him, ''but I asked''. ''And his lackey majesty'' deigned to show mercy and agree, but not without difficulty. This Stepan is a golden fellow, but very harsh with girls who do not succumb to his charms.

	I was ill on the day of departure, but gradually recovered, and by the evening I was completely well. That day we had dinner at [[Jurgenson]]'s, and had rather a nice time, particularly because I had your telegram in my hands, and knew that you had a safe journey. In the evening there was vint and supper at usual. I spent the night at [[Laroche]]'s. Today I went to mass at the ''Saviour's'' (the ~~Metopolitan~~ conducted the service), and then I had lunch at the tavern, and I'm writing to you from there. I'm off to [[Plescheyevo]] tomorrow. I kiss all three of you with the utmost tenderness. I forgot to thank you and [[Panya]] for the wonderful month we had.		I was ill on the day of departure, but gradually recovered, and by the evening I was completely well. That day, we had dinner at [[Jurgenson]]'s, and had rather a nice time, particularly because I had your telegram in my hands and knew that you had a safe journey. In the evening there was vint and supper at usual. I spent the night at [[Laroche]]'s. Today I went to mass at the ''Saviour's'' (the Metropolitan conducted the service), and then I had lunch at the tavern, and I'm writing to you from there. I'm off to [[Plescheyevo]] tomorrow. I kiss all three of you with the utmost tenderness. I forgot to thank you and [[Panya]] for the wonderful month we had.

	Do write to [[Plescheyevo]].		Do write to [[Plescheyevo]].
	{{right\|Yours, P. Tchaikovsky}}		{{right\|Yours, P. Tchaikovsky}}
	}}		}}

Brett at 19:34, 5 September 2024

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	\|Publication={{bib\|1970/86\|П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений ; том XII}} (1970), p. 428–429		\|Publication={{bib\|1970/86\|П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений ; том XII}} (1970), p. 428–429
	}}		}}
	==Text==		==Text and Translation==
	{{Lettertext		{{Lettertext
	\|Language=Russian		\|Language=Russian
	\|Translator=		\|Translator=Brett Langston
	\|Original text={{right\|''Москва''<br/>2 сент[ября]}}		\|Original text={{right\|''Москва''<br/>2 сент[ября]}}
	{{centre\|Милый мой Толичка!}}		{{centre\|Милый мой Толичка!}}
	Нечего и говорить, что после Вашего отъезда я ощущал большую пустоту и грусть. Но в течение дня это было сносно и после обеда мы совершили с Маней] очень приятную прогулку. Зато вечером по мере того, как наступала темнота, делалось всё грустнее и грустнее, и мы тотчас после ужина разошлись спать. На другой [день], когда я проснулся, Васи, Дмитрия и прачки уже не было - они уехали с первым поездом. Последняя приходила ко мне накануне и просила, чтоб я ''велел'' её врагу Степану пустить её хоть на 3 дня в квартиру. ''Велеть'' я не мог, ''но просил''. ''И его лакейское величество'' изволило смилостивиться и согласиться, но не без труда. Этот Степан золотой человек, но очень суров с девицами, не поддающимися его чарам.		Нечего и говорить, что после Вашего отъезда я ощущал большую пустоту и грусть. Но в течение дня это было сносно и после обеда мы совершили с Маней очень приятную прогулку. Зато вечером по мере того, как наступала темнота, делалось всё грустнее и грустнее, и мы тотчас после ужина разошлись спать. На другой [день], когда я проснулся, Васи, Дмитрия и прачки уже не было - они уехали с первым поездом. Последняя приходила ко мне накануне и просила, чтоб я ''велел'' её врагу Степану пустить её хоть на 3 дня в квартиру. ''Велеть'' я не мог, ''но просил''. ''И его лакейское величество'' изволило смилостивиться и согласиться, но не без труда. Этот Степан золотой человек, но очень суров с девицами, не поддающимися его чарам.

	Я был нездоров в день отъезда, но мало-помалу выздоравливал, к вечеру был совсем здоров. В этот день мы обедали у Юргенсона и довольно приятно провели время, особенно потому, что я имел в руках телеграмму твою и знал, что Вы благополучно путешествуете. Вечером был винт и ужин по обыкновению. Ночевал я у Лароша. Сегодня был за обедней у ''Спасителя'' (митрополит служил), а засим завтракал в трактире, оттуда и пишу Вам. Завтра еду в Плещеево. Целую Вас всех трёх с величайшею нежностью. Я и позабыл тебя и Паню благодарить за чудно проведённый месяц.		Я был нездоров в день отъезда, но мало-помалу выздоравливал, к вечеру был совсем здоров. В этот день мы обедали у Юргенсона и довольно приятно провели время, особенно потому, что я имел в руках телеграмму твою и знал, что Вы благополучно путешествуете. Вечером был винт и ужин по обыкновению. Ночевал я у Лароша. Сегодня был за обедней у ''Спасителя'' (митрополит служил), а засим завтракал в трактире, оттуда и пишу Вам. Завтра еду в Плещеево. Целую Вас всех трёх с величайшею нежностью. Я и позабыл тебя и Паню благодарить за чудно проведённый месяц.
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	{{right\|Ваш, П. Чайковский}}		{{right\|Ваш, П. Чайковский}}

	\|Translated text=		\|Translated text={{right\|''[[Moscow]]''<br/>2 September}}
			{{centre\|My dear [[Tolichaka]]!}}
			It goes without saying that after your departure I felt a great emptiness and sadness. But during the day it was bearable, and after dinner I took a very pleasant walk with [[Manya]]. But then in the evening, as darkness fell, I became more and more miserable, and we went to bed immediately after supper. The next day, when I awoke, Vasya, Dmitry and the laundress were no longer there — they had left on the first train. The latter came to me the day before and asked me to ''order'' her enemy Stepan to let her into the apartment for at least 3 days. I could not ''order'' him, ''but I asked''. ''And his lackey majesty'' deigned to show mercy and agree, but not without difficulty. This Stepan is a golden fellow, but very harsh with girls who do not succumb to his charms.

			I was ill on the day of departure, but gradually recovered, and by the evening I was completely well. That day we had dinner at [[Jurgenson]]'s, and had rather a nice time, particularly because I had your telegram in my hands, and knew that you had a safe journey. In the evening there was vint and supper at usual. I spent the night at [[Laroche]]'s. Today I went to mass at the ''Saviour's'' (the Metopolitan conducted the service), and then I had lunch at the tavern, and I'm writing to you from there. I'm off to [[Plescheyevo]] tomorrow. I kiss all three of you with the utmost tenderness. I forgot to thank you and [[Panya]] for the wonderful month we had.

			Do write to [[Plescheyevo]].
			{{right\|Yours, P. Tchaikovsky}}
	}}		}}

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{{letterhead
|Date=2/14 September 1884
|To=[[Anatoly Tchaikovsky]]
|Place=[[Moscow]]
|Language=Russian
|Autograph=[[Klin]] (Russia): {{RUS-KLč}} (a{{sup|3}}, No. 1390)
|Publication={{bib|1970/86|П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений ; том XII}} (1970), p. 428–429
}}
==Text==
{{Lettertext
|Language=Russian
|Translator=
|Original text={{right|''Москва''<br/>2 сент[ября]}}
{{centre|Милый мой Толичка!}}
Нечего и говорить, что после Вашего отъезда я ощущал большую пустоту и грусть. Но в течение дня это было сносно и после обеда мы совершили с Маней] очень приятную прогулку. Зато вечером по мере того, как наступала темнота, делалось всё грустнее и грустнее, и мы тотчас после ужина разошлись спать. На другой [день], когда я проснулся, Васи, Дмитрия и прачки уже не было - они уехали с первым поездом. Последняя приходила ко мне накануне и просила, чтоб я ''велел'' её врагу Степану пустить её хоть на 3 дня в квартиру. ''Велеть'' я не мог, ''но просил''. ''И его лакейское величество'' изволило смилостивиться и согласиться, но не без труда. Этот Степан золотой человек, но очень суров с девицами, не поддающимися его чарам.

Я был нездоров в день отъезда, но мало-помалу выздоравливал, к вечеру был совсем здоров. В этот день мы обедали у Юргенсона и довольно приятно провели время, особенно потому, что я имел в руках телеграмму твою и знал, что Вы благополучно путешествуете. Вечером был винт и ужин по обыкновению. Ночевал я у Лароша. Сегодня был за обедней у ''Спасителя'' (митрополит служил), а засим завтракал в трактире, оттуда и пишу Вам. Завтра еду в Плещеево. Целую Вас всех трёх с величайшею нежностью. Я и позабыл тебя и Паню благодарить за чудно проведённый месяц.

Пишите в Плещеево.
{{right|Ваш, П. Чайковский}}

|Translated text=
}}