George Hogarth für die Philharmonic Society London an Louis Spohr in Kassel

D^r Louis Spohr, Kapellmeister
Cassel

March 22, 1858

Dear Sir, the Directors of the Philharmonic Society desire to perform your Syphony „The Seasons“ at one of their approaching Concerts, have got the Score from Mess^rs Ewer & C^o, but they have not been able to get the separate parts. Mess^rs Ewer & C^o have sent for them to their Correspondent in Germany, and are informed that they cannot be obtained at present and that they are being reprinted. To have the orchestral parts copied here is very expensive, and the Direcuors beg the favour that, if you have a set to spare, you will have the kindness to lend it to them for a short time, and they will be careful to return it as soon as the Symphony has been performed.
Pray have the goodness to let me know as soon as possible whether you can do the Society this favour, and believe me &c