London, 16 June 1885 

Dear Ede, 

Last week I returned to you by registered mail Rodbertus’ two pam- 
phlets from the archives, which I trust you have received.* Yesterday 
2 One of these was apparently Rodbertus’ Briefe und Soctalpolitische Aufsaetze which 

Engels asked to be sent in a letter to Bernstein of 8 February 1883 (see present edition, 
Vol. 46, pp. 431-34). 

Karl Kautsky received the complete set of Frankfurter Zettungs contain- 
ing the various statements. *'? Most amusing. But I’m prepared to 
bet that even so they will let all this fuss die down again, and that the 
majority in the parliamentary group will reassure themselves 
by pointing out that there were mistakes on both sides. The whole 
thing is primarily just another flash in the pan, but that, too, is a 
symptom. 

Today Frederick Charles inspected the heavenly host and grum- 
bled about the slovenliness of their goose-step. *!! 

Your 
F. E.