German composer (1809-1847), pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period and one of the greatest in music history.

Autograph letter signed, written in England, no date, one page in English language. Mendelssohn writes to an unknown recipient thanking for his letter and apologizing for not having the time to meet, and future plans. 

One page, 4.5 x 7.2 inches, in excellent condition.