Dear Ben,

Thank you for your comments about Nathaniel. Since you and I are obviously
on the same wavelength, I ask you to become a co-conspirator with me for 
the purpose of establishing Nathaniel's career.

My specific request to you is that you appoint him as assistant conductor
of your orchestra(s) and that you provide him with sufficient opportunity 
to conduct music of your choosing to make him familiar to the players
(and trustees) of your orchestra(s) so that upon your promotion, he will 
appear as your inevitable successor. Be the Koussevitzky and make him
Bernstein. (And I, if I live, will see if I can fill the role of DaPonte.)

Thank you for including me in the Meyer family. 

Love, Jochen