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            London Jan 18th 1841 3 Argyle Street My dear Friend
I very much regret to find, by a communication from Moscheles, that there has been some misunderstanding between you and the Philharmonic Society, on the subject of your Symphony in A . It appears that you were surprised at the question “Whether you had written a new movement” I do not wonder. At your suprise, as it it seems you have forgotten the conversation with me, on our way home from Mes Shaw’s in Berner’s Street when upon my observing that we – the Philharmonic – were going to perform your Symphony in A – you replied, No! Do not perform it again yet, as I wish to make a new first (or last movement, I forgot which) and therefore – it was not performed. I beg to assure you, that you must be under some error, if you imagine that there was any unwillingness on the part of the Directors to perform your Symphony for we all admire it very much – and wished no alteration, but as, through me, they had understood you wished to make some; they considered that it would have been wrong in them to have done it without hearing from you. I hope my dear Friend that you will now call to mind, the conversation above alluded to – as nothing could be more painful to my feelings, than to have in any way caused you to think, that we are not inclined to treat you with all the respect and attention, that your distinguished talent demands; for in addition to the respect which all musical societies must naturally feel toward you as an artist. I am sure that I may add, you possess the personal love and esteem of every individual Director, and of none more than your sincere friend and admirer
C Neate          

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