To I. M. Kondratyev, 14 February 1891. Moscow.
И. М. КОНДРАТЬЕВУ, 14 февраля 1891 г. Москва.
Headnote
A brief, purely formal note to Ivan Maksimovich Kondratyev, playwright and secretary of the Society of Russian Dramatic Writers and Opera Composers, written from Moscow on 14 February 1891 – about two weeks before Chekhov’s own departure abroad (he left for Western Europe in mid-March 1891). Chekhov informs Kondratyev, in his official capacity, that the Directorate of the Imperial Moscow Theatres has just concluded a two-year contract with him for his one-act farce "The Proposal" ("Предложение"), evidently so the Society could register the production for royalty purposes.
14 February.
14 февраль.
Dear Ivan Maximovich,
Многоуважаемый Иван Максимович!
The Directorate of the Imperial Moscow Theatres has concluded an agreement with me regarding my play "The Proposal," for a term of two years, of which I have the honor to inform you.
Дирекция императорских московских театров заключила со мною условие относительно пьесы моей "Предложение", на два года, о чем и имею честь уведомить Вас.
Sincerely yours, with respect,
Искренно Вас уважающий