Ray Ch.J. Dvořák Antonín

Cleveland, Ohio Jan. 8, 1894 Prof. Antonin Dvořák My dear sir: I trust you will pardon the liberty I take in addressing you and troubling you for my own interests. Being appointed to prepare a paper on your life and work for a musical gathering soon to take place, I am very desirous of getting the dates of publication of your chief compositions. Will you kindly do me the honor of giving me the dates of publication of the following works: 1. Stabat Mater. 2. Husitská. 3. Requiem Mass. 4. The Spectre’s Bride. 5. St. Ludmilla Again trusting you will pardon me for troubling you, and hoping to hear from you, I am sir, Yours, very sincerely, Chas. J. Ray