Lothrop Thomaike S. Dvořák Antonín

Dr. Antonín Dvořák: My dear Doctor: I am directed by the government and members of the Cecilia to extend to you their cordial thanks for the honor which you conferred upon them in conducting their first performance of your glorious Requiem. The opportunity thus given them of making your personal acquaintance, of listening to your instruction, of singing under your baton and of paying you their sincere homage, is something which will not be easily forgotten by them. Of the beauty of your noble composition it would be impertinent to speak. When the musical world has already spoken, any small body of music lovers can find nothing to add. Boston is fortunate in receiving its first impression of the great work at the hand of its great composer. In the earnest hope that your stay in America may be as pleasant to yourself as it will surely be profitable to the country, and that Boston may have many more occasions of renewing an acquaintance so delightfully begun. I am, my dear Doctor, Most gratefully + respectfully yours, S. Lothrop Thomaike