London, 31 July 1893 

My dear Schorlemmer, 

I do not wish to set off on my trip to the Continent, '*” which begins 
tomorrow, without replying to your letter of the 27". 

Unfortunately there will not be time to see you in Darmstadt, as I shall be 
traveling straight through to Switzerland and Austria. 

Nothing definite from Siebold. He too has been sent to Switzerland for the 
Alpine climate and won’t be back for some time. Nothing can be done about 
the matter until I return. '”” 

That is all. I must close, for there were visitors between 10 and 4 and I 
didn’t have a minute to myself. 
Many regards to you and your family. 

Yours, 
F. Engels