Mugnone, Leopoldo - Autograph Letter Signed 1897

Italian conductor (1858-1941), especially of opera, whose most famous work was done in 1890-1920, both in Europe and South America. Autograph letter in Italian signed by him, dated in Pisa,1897, to a friend:  "... Yesterday evening I returned from Venice, where I attended the premiere of Nemea by [Ernesto] Coop, our dear friend, and I can assure you that the success was splendid. Yesterday I passed through Florence, where I found your dear letter – I am writing at once to Ferdinando on the subject – he hoped that through you we could have the internal place for Arturo – I am sure that you will have done everything in your power to favor me, so let it be from this moment on that I am obliged to pay with you the seven and fifty lire per month that are necessary (if in doing this you will see that it will be possible to profit by and I thank you sincerely for the great kindness shown to me on this and other occasions..." Size is 5.2 x 8.1 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet (front and ba