Thurber Jeanette M. Dvořák Antonín

March 17th 1894 Dear Doctor Dvořák, You doubtless know that owing to the hard times every one has had more or less difficulty to meet their obligations. This explains the delay in the prompt payment of your salary this season. I can give you a note payable October 15th for $7500 - with interest at six percent. The balance due you I will try to give you before sailing - I will be able to give you some money next week. Kindly let me know whether you accept my proposition for settlement in full. Yours very sincerely Jeanette M. Thurber President National Conservatory of Music of America