Autograph letter from Charles Hallé to Adolph Brodsky, with accompanying envelope

Hallé introduces himself to Brodsky, mentions that Willy Hess must leave England because of ill-health and offers Brodsky three vacant posts: Principal Teacher [Violin] at the RMCM, including direction of the ensemble and orchestral class amounting to 15 hours per week for 36 weeks of the year at an annual salary of 10,000 Marks; Leadership of Hallé's own orchestra for at least 30 concerts in the winter season [October to April] with additional payment of 100 Marks per concert should 30 be exceeded; Leadership of the Philharmonic Society in Liverpool at a salary of about 1850 Marks for 12 concerts in the winter season. In addition private lessons could be given at the rate of 21 Marks per lesson. This is what Manchester can offer Brodsky with effect from next Easter. Hallé would like Brodsky to reply quickly so that he may propose the successor to Mr. Hess to the Directors of the College. In a postscript Hallé requests that he should address his reply to Greenhays, Manchester. The letter is dated 31 Dec 1894.