Letter to Friedrich Engels, April 23, 1853

Author(s) Karl Marx
Written 23 April 1853


First published abridged in Der Briefwechsel zwischen F. Engels und K. Marx, Bd. 1, Stuttgart, 1913 and in full in MEGA, Abt. III, Bd. 1, Berlin, 1929
Published in English for the first time in Marx-Engels Collected Works, Volume 39


MARX TO ENGELS

IN MANCHESTER

[London,] 23 April 1853 28 Dean Street, Soho

Dear Engels,

The Pieper business is true.[1] Bangya is here again, also Stieber and Goldheim. Please return enclosed pencilled note immediately?

Qu'en dis-tu?[2]

I now have a further £30 to draw on New York. Bamberger refused to budge, but I have something else in prospect. If it materialises, I shall visit you from 1 to 7 May, supposé[3] I shan't be in your way.

If you have the time, I should very much like to have an article on Switzerland378 by Friday.[4] You have dealt with the subject any number of times, whereas I am not familiar with the personalities, etc. But it should be an article without a sequel. One article on Switzerland is enough for a country of that size.

Your

K. M.

  1. ↑ Here Marx has in mind Pieper's material difficulties. On 18 April 1853 Pieper applied to Engels for help, as he could not receive money due to him for private lessons. On receipt of Pieper's letter Engels propably wrote to Marx between 19 and 23 April 1853 inquiring about Pieper's situation. Engels' letter has not been found
  2. ↑ What do you say to that?
  3. ↑ supposing
  4. ↑ 29 April