Original autograph letter, signed `D Walther’, from Darmstadt, 24 Nov. 1853. To an unnamed female correspondent. `Dear Miss, I have received orders by our most gracious Grand duchess to say you, as well in Her own as in Her Royal fathers name, the best thanks for the copies of your highly interesting translation of Klopstock’s poems, you had the attention of sending to both. Both admire your ability in translating a poet, whose works by their particularities in rhythme and versification are even difficult for German. Hoping, that you will finally succeed in publishing your excellent translations of Schillers poems …’