| Author(s) | Karl Marx |
|---|---|
| Written | 1 October 1881 |
MARX TO KARL KAUTSKY
IN ZURICH
[London,] 1 October 1881
In great haste
Dear Mr Kautsky,
I enclose a line to your mother[1] together with the enclosed note for my daughter.[2] 21° It would have saved time if you had sent me your mother's Paris address.
I would have asked your mother to spend a few days at my house and at the same time take a look round London with me. My wife's fatal illness, which day by day is drawing closer to its consummation, prevented this. I am her garde malade[3] .
I get the Arbeiterstimme regularly; it edifies but does not surprise me, for I've known my Swiss for decades.
With regard to Mr McGuire, it would appear from your letter that he is in London. How comes it that none of our New York friends gave him letters of recommendation? I have, prima facie[4] , always been somewhat suspicious of YANKEE socialists and know in particular that the kind that Shipton keeps in touch with are very crotchety and sectarian. With all that, Mr McGuire may be an excellent party man.
My wife and daughter send you their compliments.
Yours very sincerely,
Karl Marx