To M. N. Albov, 14 December 1891. Moscow.
М. Н. АЛЬБОВУ, 14 декабря 1891 г. Москва.
Headnote
Dated 14 December 1891, from Moscow, to Mikhail Nilovich Albov, an editor at the journal "Severny Vestnik" ("Northern Herald"), the same addressee as the letters of 30 September 1891, 22 October 1891, and 20 November 1891.
Chekhov reports that a certain Iv. Grekov, a young man, has sent him from Voronezh his tale "Poor in Spirit," asking Chekhov to forward it to "Severny Vestnik" and to put in a word on his behalf. Chekhov says he has sent the tale to Albov that same day, and that the author’s address can be found on the wrapper. He closes with a brief wish of health and signs off.
The tone is a quick, businesslike favor – Chekhov passing along an unsolicited manuscript from an unknown young writer, with minimal comment of his own, before closing.