MARX TO ENGELS?” 

{Paris,} 16 March 1848 

Dear Engels, 

I never have a minute these days to write at any length. I 
confine myself to essentials. 

Flecon is very well disposed towards you. 

The Straubingers here are all more or less furious with you 
(set-to with Sch.,° etc.). 

a K. Marx, ‘To the Editor of La Reforme’. - » so much the better - © apparently 
reference to Scherzer 

As regards my things, take them with you as far as Valenciennes 
and have them sealed there. Everything will go through exempt. 
As regards the silver, it has already been hallmarked here in Paris. 
In Valenciennes you must in any case go to the man whose 
address I enclose.* On Vogler’s advice my wife sent him the keys 
to the trunks (which are in Brussels), but without a way-bill. You 
must fetch these keys from him, otherwise everything will be 
broken open by the customs here. 

As regards the money, tell Cassel he must give you the bill if he 
won't pay it. Then perhaps Baillut will pay it. 

Get Gigot to settle accounts and at least give you the balance. 

As regards Breyer, you must go to see him again and point out 
what a shabby trick it would be if he made use of my ill-fortune to 
avoid payment. He must hand over at least part to you. The 
revolution hasn’t cost him a sou. 

The bourgeoisie here are again becoming atrociously uppish 
and reactionary, mais elle verra. 

Bornstedt and Herwegh are behaving like scoundrels. They 
have founded a black, red and gold association” contre nous“ The 
former is to be expelled from the League‘ today. 

Your 
M. 

At the moment I am unable to find the feuille de route and this 
letter must go off. 

Dismiss Gigot if he doesn’t begin to show signs of activity. 

Just now the fellow ought to be more energetic. 

My warmest regards to Maynz; also to Jottrand. I have received 
the latest Débat social. 

My regards to Vogler likewise. 

I shall write at length to Maynz and Jottrand.?” 

Farewell.