Gioacchino ROSSINI. L.A.S., Paris 14 May 1861, to the lawyer Leopoldo Pini in Florence; 1 page in-4, address; in Italian (engraved and watercoloured portrait attached). He has just received the mail from the American aristocracy ("American aristocracy!!!") and will be busy answering it with courtesy. He thinks Bonani is wrong about the Fenzi life annuity titles. Rossini left all the deeds concerning his affairs in Florence, and Bonani should have gone to the notary to take the necessary steps to renew the registrations. The transaction should be sent back to the notary to avoid the mortgage, and get rid of all these problems. Rossini takes care of the campaign "della revision dei centi Rimini". The portraits that Pini sent him are the most expensive and the most beautiful ornament in his album. He conveys the kindness of his wife Olympus...