_ MOSCOW,
       March 11, 1891.
       As I depart for France, Spain, and Italy, I beseech you, oh, Heavens, keep Babkino in good health and prosperity!
       Yes, Marya Vladimirovna! As it is written in the scripture: he had not time to cry out, before a bear devoured him. So I had not time to cry out before an unseen power has drawn me again to the mysterious distance. To-day I am going to Petersburg, from there to Berlin, and so further. Whether I climb Vesuvius or watch a bull-fight in Spain, I shall remember you in my holiest prayers. Good-bye.
       I have been to a seminary and picked out a seminarist for Vassilisa. There were plenty with delicate feelings and responsive natures, but not one would consent. At first, especially when I told them that you sometimes had peas and radishes on your table, they consented; but when I accidentally let out that in the district captain's room there was a bedstead on which people were flogged, they scratched their heads and muttered that they must think it over. One, however, a pockmarked fellow called Gerasim Ivanovitch, with very delicate feelings and a responsive nature, is coming to see you in a day or two. I hope that Vassilisa and you will make him welcome. Snatch the chance: it's a brilliant match. You can flog Gerasim Ivanovitch, for he told me: "I am immensely fond of violent sensations;" when he is with you you had better lock the cupboard where the vodka is kept and keep the windows open, as the seminary inspiration and responsiveness is perceptible at every minute.
       "What a happy girl is Vassilisa!"
       Idiotik has not been to see me yet.
       The hens peck the cock. They must be keeping Lent, or perhaps the virtuous widows don't care for their new suitor.
       They have brought me a new overcoat with check lining.
       Well, be in Heaven's keeping, happy, healthy and peaceful. God give you all everything good. I shall come back in Holy Week. Don't forget your truly devoted,
       ANTON CHEKHOV. _

Biographical Sketch
To His Brother Mihail (July 1, 1876)
To His Cousin, Mihail Chekhov (May 10, 1877)
To His Uncle, M. G. Chekhov (1885)
To N. A. Leikin (October, 1885)
To A. S. Suvorin (February 21, 1886)
To D. V. Grigorovitch (March 28, 1886)
To N. A. Leikin (April 6, 1886)
To Madame M. V. Kiselyov (June, 1886)
To His Brother Nikolay (1886)
To Madame M. V. Kiselyov (January 14, 1887)
To His Uncle, M. G. Chekhov (January 18, 1887)
To His Sister (April 2, 1887)
To V. G. Korolenko (October 17, 1887)
To His Brother Alexandr (November 20, 1887)
To D. V. Grigorovitch (1887)
To V. G. Korolenko (January 9, 1888)
To A. N. Pleshtcheyev (February 5, 1888)
To I. L. Shtcheglov (April 18, 1888)
To A. S. Suvorin (May 30, 1888)
To A. N. Pleshtcheyev (June 28, 1888)
To His Sister (July, 1888)
To His Brother Mihail (July 28, 1888)
To N. A. Leikin (August 12)
To A. S. Suvorin (August 29, 1888)
To A. N. Pleshtcheyev (September 30, 1889)
To A. S. Suvorin (February 23, 1890)
To N. M. Lintvaryov (March 5, 1890)
To A. S. Suvorin (March 9)
To I. L. Shtcheglov (March 22, 1890)
To A. S. Suvorin (March 22, 1890)
To His Sister (April, 1890)
To Madame Kiselyov (May 7, 1890)
To His Sister (May 14, 1890)
To A. S. Suvorin (May 20, 1890)
To His Sister (May 28, 1890)
To His Brother Alexandr (June 5, 1890)
To A. N. Pleshtcheyev (June 5, 1890)
To N. A. Leikin (June 5, 1890)
To His Sister (June 6, 1890)
To His Mother (June 20, 1890)
To N. A. Leikin (June 20, 1890)
To His Sister (June 21, 1890)
To A. S. Suvorin (June 27, 1890)
To His Sister (June 29, 1890)
Telegrams To His Mother
To A. S. Suvorin (September 11, 1890)
To His Mother (October 6, 1890)
To A. S. Suvorin (December 9)
To His Sister (January 14, 1891)
To A. F. Koni (January 16, 1891)
To A. S. Suvorin (January 31, 1891)
To Madame Kiselyov (March 11, 1891)
To His Sister (March 16. Midnight)
To His Brother Ivan (March 24, 1891)
To Madame Kiselyov (March 25)
To His Sister (March 25, 1891)
To Madame Kiselyov (April 1, 1891)
To His Sister (April 1, 1891)
To His Brother Mihail (April, 1891)
To His Sister (April 21, 1891)
To A. S. Suvorin (May 7, 1891)
To L. S. Mizinov (May 17, 1891)
To A. S. Suvorin (May 18, 1891)
To L. S. Mizinov (June 12, 1891)
To His Sister (June, 1891)
To Madame Kiselyov (July 20, 1891)
To His Brother Alexandr (July, 1891)
To A. S. Suvorin (July 24, 1891)
To E. M. S. (September 16)
To A. S. Suvorin (October 16, 1891)
To Madame Lintvaryov (October 25, 1891)
To A. S. Suvorin (October 25, 1891)
To E. M. S. (November 19, 1891)
To A. S. Suvorin (November 22, 1891)
To N. A. Leikin (December 2, 1891)
To E. P. Yegorov (December 11, 1891)
To A. I. Smagin (December 11, 1891)
To A. S. Suvorin (December 11, 1891)
To A. I. Smagin (December 16, 1891)
To A. N. Pleshtcheyev (December 25, 1891)
To V. A. Tihonov (February 22, 1892)
To A. S. Kiselyov (March 7, 1892)
To I. L. Shtcheglov (March 9, 1892)
To A. S. Suvorin (March 17, 1892)
To Madame Avilov (March 19, 1892)
To A. S. Suvorin (March, 1892)
To Madame Avilov (April 29, 1892)
To A. S. Suvorin (May 15, 1892)
To L. S. Mizinov (March 27, 1894)
To His Brother Alexandr (April 15, 1894)
To A. S. Suvorin (April 21, 1894)
To Madame Avilov (July, 1894)
To A. S. Suvorin (August 15, 1894)
To His Brother Mihail (October 15, 1896)
To A. S. Suvorin (October 18, 1896)
To His Sister (October 18, 1896)
To His Brother Mihail (October 18, 1896)
To A. S. Suvorin (October 22, 1896)
To E. M. S. (November, 1896)
To A. F. Koni (November 11, 1896)
To V. I. Nemirovitch-Dantchenko (November 26, 1896)
To A. S. Suvorin (January 11, 1897)
TO A. I. Ertel (April 17, 1897)
To Suvorin (July 12, 1897)
To Madame Avilov (October 6, 1897)
To F. D. Batyushkov (December 15, 1897)
To A. S. Suvorin (January 4, 1898)
To F. D. Batyushkov (January 28, 1898)
To A. S. Suvorin (February 6, 1898)
To His Brother Alexandr (February 23, 1898)
To His Brother Mihail (October 26, 1898)
To Gorky (December 3, 1898)
To A. S. Suvorin (January 17, 1899)
To His Brother Mihail (February 6, 1899)
TO I. I. Orlov (February 22, 1899)
To Madame Avilov (March 9, 1899)
To Gorky (April 25, 1899)
To O. L. Knipper (September 30, 1899)
To G. I. Rossolimo (October 11, 1899)
TO O. L. Knipper (October 30, 1899)
To Gorky (January 2, 1900)
TO O. L. Knipper (January 2, 1900)
To A. S. Suvorin (January 8, 1900)
TO P. I. Kurkin (January 18, 1900)
TO V. M. Sobolevsky (January 19, 1900)
TO G. I. Rossolimo (January 21, 1900)
TO O. L. Knipper (January 22, 1900)
To F. D. Batyushkov (January 24, 1900)
To M. O. Menshikov (January 28, 1900)
TO L. S. Mizinov (January 29, 1900)
To Gorky (February 3, 1900)
TO O. L. Knipper (February 10, 1900)
To A. S. Suvorin (February 12, 1900)
TO O. L. Knipper (February 14, 1900)
To Gorky (February 15, 1900)
TO V. A. Posse (February 15, 1900)
To A. S. Suvorin (March 10, 1900)
TO O. L. Knipper (March 26, 1900)
To His Sister (March 26, 1900)
TO O. L. Knipper (May 20, 1900)
To His Sister (September 9, 1900)
To Gorky (October 16, 1900)
To S. P. Dyagilev (December 30, 1902)
To A. S. Suvorin (June 29, 1903)
To S. P. Dyagilev (July 12, 1903)
To K. S. Stanislavsky (July 28, 1903)
To Madame Stanislavsky (September 15, 1903)
To K. S. Stanislavsky (October 30, 1903)
TO V. I. Nemirovich Danchenko (November 2, 1903)
TO A. L. Vishnevsky (November 7, 1903)
To K. S. Stanislavsky (November 10, 1903)
To F. D. Batyushkov (January 19, 1904)
To Madame Avilov (February 14, 1904)
To Father Sergey Shtchukin (May 27, 1904)
To His Sister (Sunday, June 6, 1904)