Letter to Laura Lafargue, February 5, 1891

Author(s) Friedrich Engels
Written 5 February 1891


First published in the language of the original (English) in: F. Engels, P. et L. Lafargue, Correspondance, t. III, Paris, 1959, pp. 123-24
Reproduced from the original
Published in English in Marx-Engels Collected Works, Volume 49


ENGELS TO LAURA LAFARGUE

AT LE PERREUX

London, 5 February 1891

My dear Laura,

Louise and I are going up to Highgate to take a copy of the inscription on the grave so as to be able to propose an additional one for Nimmy.[1] In the meantime will you please sign the enclosed, as you and Tussy are the joint owners registered and will both have to sign. We shall then let you know what we propose doing.

The socialists of Northampton have proposed to Edward[2] to stand in place of Bradlaugh deceased![3] Edward and Tussy went over to reconnoitre on Wednesday[4] but I have not heard since. I advised him to accept only in case all expenses were forthcoming. Today they say they want £100 to £150 before they can nominate him, and nomination is on Monday next[5] already!

Love from Louise and your

F.E.

  1. ↑ Helene Demuth, see also this volume, pp. 219-20.
  2. ↑ Aveling
  3. ↑ See this volume, pp. 123-24 and 126-27.
  4. ↑ 4 February
  5. ↑ 9 February