Charles GOUNOD. L.A.S., January 12, 1886; 10 pages in-8. His days are no longer sufficient for his correspondence, while he is overwhelmed by work and fatigue. He cannot answer the invitation "about Redemption for Holy Week! But!. but!. but!. (He leaves on the 25th for Belgium to conduct the last rehearsals and the performance of Mors et Vita in Brussels and Antwerp, before preparing another performance at the Trocadero, and devoting himself to the studies of a revival of Le Médecin malgré lui and Mireille... " Now I am coming to the Fantaisie pour pédalier et orchestre that I wrote for Mme Palicot. I have a very keen and deep interest in this deserving and eminent young artist, and I believe that courage is the only thing worth encouraging. Mme Palicot has a talent of the first order"... Attached is a L.A.S. from Fromental Halévy to Abel Villemain, announcing the brilliant victory of a cantata by Chevalier Gaston d'Albano; plus a receipt from the Société de Ste Cécile.