Gaetano DONIZETTI (1797-1848). L.A.S., September 16, 1835, to Antonio Pacini, "éditeur de musique" in Paris; 3pages in-4, addressed; in Italian. A few days before the premiere of Lucia di Lammermoor in Naples (September 26).He would like to know if M. de Coussy has received his letters. He will again tell Cherubini that despite his searches in Naples and Rome, he has been unable to find Palestrina's originals; and if they are not found in the Sistine Chapel, he will begin to despair of being able to render this service. He sends his regards to Bordese, to the Thayer house... He adds that they have an influx of French people studying and looking for manuscripts, notably M. Briance, a great friend of Ivanoff, who has had a riding accident: still studying music, he already wants to start composing, before going to the theater! He ended up abandoning his studies to go on stage; and it's a real pity he didn't continue; with his enthusiasm, he could have done something good. Barbaja is disgusted... Mlle Bertrand made her debut at the San Carlo in Semiramide; she now promises to study with Romani; she should have listened to people who know the theater, and not done as she pleased...