Franz LISZT (1811-1886). L.A.S., Bains d'Eilsen 28 October 1847, [to Louis-François-Alexandre Frelon]; 3 pages in-8 (small lacks on the upper edge of the last f. without touching the text, small cracks repaired). An extended absence in Weimar delayed receipt of his letter. "Let me thank you for all that it contains that is flattering and kind to me, and without entering here into a particular discussion of this or that idea about art and its future, let me simply hope that in our time, more than in any other country, such faculties and a noble will that will persevere, will certainly not fail to achieve an honourable - and even advantageous - result. In accordance with your wish, I hasten to enclose in these lines a few words of recommendation for Mr. Fétis, whom, moreover, I was careful to inform of your arrival in Brussels [...]. You will find in him a man who is sovereignly intelligent and perfectly benevolent, and in my opinion you could not make a better choice than the Brussels Conservatory for the development of your career...".