Manchester, 18 July 1869 

Dear Moor, 

Glad the journey went off so well. 

Many thanks for what you sent. The letters will be returned 
tomorrow.‘ 

If Schweitzer attacks the International, we should consider 
whether to oblige him. 

Frightful muck is developing as the Lassallean swindle putrefies. 
Fritzsche wanted 1,800 thalers from Schweitzer and, when he 
turned him down, then you should get him 3,000 thalers. The 
fellow is obviously just as big a blackguard as Schweitzer. From the 
beginning, Lassalle introduced venality, and this has grown. But 
where did Schweitzer get the money from, if not the Prussians? 

The calm assumption that the English workers should provide 
£450 for Fritzsche, even before he and his consorts have joined 
the IWA, is really good. I truly believe that Wilhelm absolutely 
incited Fritzsche to saddle you with himself. 

a Johann Philipp Becker - > Apparently the reference is to Freiligrath’s poems 
Banditenbegrabnis and Piratenromanze. - < See the previous letter. 

You long ago read the renowned letter sent me 2 years ago.”” 
Naked assertion was the only argument to the effect that he could 
not and should not have acted otherwise. He also said he and his 
consorts had nothing in common with the People’s Party** except 
the name! That’s a good one! He is past all remedy. 

Heat? Terrible. Yesterday I lay on the floor half the night 
because it was simply too hot to go to bed. It is so hot that even 
these few lines have bathed me in sweat. 

Enclosed Kugelmann.** What do you think of his plans? 
Karlsbad* would be quite excellent for you, but Jenny meanwhile in 
Hanover? What do you say? 

Your 
F. E.