Saturday 30th (January 30, 1875)

R. has to work on the “Album Leaf” for Mrs Schott. Several singers respond to the circular, and very kindly. R. is still very unwell; the rash on his three fingers torments him greatly. 

Read Gfrörer in the evening. Mr Glatz still unwell, little hope for Siegfried! … In the evening, Gfrörer’s “Primitive Christianity”, including one saying of the Jews, “One should ask for a good eye, a humble spirit and a soul free from desire”, which left a lasting impression on me.

^{[1]Album sheet for Betty Schott” in E-flat major, a token of thanks for the raffle organised in Mainz, which raised 6,000 marks.}

^{Revised English translation by Jo Cousins.}