Letter from Friedrich Engels to Laura Lafargue, December 14, 1882

Author(s) Friedrich Engels
Written 14 December 1882


First published, in the language of the original (English), in: F. Engels, P. et L. Lafargue, Correspondance, t. I, Paris, 1956
Reproduced from the original
Published in English: Marx-Engels Collected Works, Volume 46


ENGELS TO LAURA LAFARGUE

IN PARIS

London, 14 December 1882

My dear Laura,

I received your letter last night at half past nine, too late even to send a line by this morning's post, as foreign letters posted up here after nine are not forwarded until next evening.

I had scarcely any money in the house, and had given Percy[1] a cheque to cash for me today in town. But he will not be here before six at best, also too late to send you a banknote by 5.30 mail. However as soon as I get the money I shall forward one so as to help you over the first few days. No doubt Paul[2] will fare as Guesde and Bazin did and be at liberty if not to-day, at least to-morrow, as soon as the comedy of an examination before the austere Piquand shall have been gone through. I forwarded both Paul's and your letter to Mohr, and told Nim[3] about the affair this morning.

More anon, when I shall be able to send substantial comfort.

Yours affectionately,

F. Engels

  1. ↑ Rosher
  2. ↑ Lafargue
  3. ↑ Helene Demuth