I`d never have thought that I`d still be in Milan; but circumstances have decreed otherwise. In any case, it now`s Advent in Salzb., so there`s no music at court, as a result I`m sticking to my plan and will be arriving in Salzb. during the first 2 weeks of December: indeed, if I leave here on 2 or 3 December, I can easily reach Salzb., with God`s help, on the 9th or the 10th. We`re well, praise be to God,, which is the best news I can give you, even though it`s exceptionally cold, if fine. I`ll pick up your letters in Verona if you`ve written again. But you certainly shouldn`t write any more. In the hope of seeing you again soon, we kiss you both many 10000000 times, and I am your old
Mozart
Best wishes to all our good friends. Madme d`Asti, the 2 H Trogers, ¹¹ Joseph or Leopold Ernst Troger[Close] H von Voggen, the Archduke`s personal valet, H von Mayr the paymaster and H de Chiusolis the cashier etc. all send their best wishes.

MOZART`S POSTSCRIPT

So that you don`t think I`m ill, I`m writing these two lines. Farewell. Kiss Mama`s hand. Best wishes to all our good friends. I`ve just seen 4 fellows hanged here in the Cathedral Square. They hang them here as they do in Lyons. ²² The Mozarts were in Lyon from about 26 July-20 August 1766; letters from the time do not mention a hanging, although Mozart apparently saw one there[Close]
Wolfgang