ENGELS TO MARX 


IN LONDON 


Manchester, Tuesday, 15 April [1851] 


Dear Marx, 


Herewith Post Orrice Orver for £5. 

If your wife’s state of health and your other circumstances 
permit, come up the day after tomorrow, Thursday.*” There are 
three trains for you to choose from: 1. at half past six in the 
morning, arriving here at 2 o'clock (has 2nd class); 2. the 
PARLIAMENTARY TRAIN*”” at seven in the morning (2nd and 3rd class), 
arriving at half past six in the evening; 3. at 12 o’clock midday, 
arriving at 9 in the evening (2nd class). Then, from Friday to 
Monday we could make a tour of the neighbourhood. 

Anyway, write and tell me by return whether you’re coming and 
by which train; I shall then be at the station. If you can’t come up 
on Thursday, although sous beaucoup de rapports* that would be 
preferable, then come up on Friday. At any rate, let me know at 
once how and when. 

All else I'll leave for verbal discussion, since I’d better go and 
get the Post Orrice Orne straight away. My regards to your wife and 
children. 


Your 
F. E. 


Once again the Post Office was too crowded—enclosed half a 
five-pound note—the other half by the next post.