Charles GOUNOD (1818-1893). L.A.S., Saint-Cloud November 25, 1866; 1 1/2 pages in-8. He was unable to attend the Commission's meetings. For six months I have been literally martyred by nails: and this obsession is, in general, of such long duration that I am perhaps not at the end of my troubles. He has rheumatic pain in his left shoulder, but hopes to come to the Commission on Friday in eight.