London, 27 June 1868 

Dear Frep, 

£5 received with THANKs. 

The children are getting along very well. The suppuration and 
swelling of the throat has improved so much that today the doctor 
prescribed a hearty pinner for them (hitherto they had only port 
and Liebig’). They consumed the pinner with zest. From the 
beginning Korklow prescribed air. Instead of the chloride oF LIME 

a Jenny and Eleanor Marx - » beef tea 

another (newer) disinfectant, since he regards the former as 
injurious to the lungs. Luckily our house is built in such a way, 
and in particular the children’s rooms are so situated, that they are 
plentifully provided with ventilation coming from every side. 

Tell Mrs Lizzy (ro whom Tussy SENDS HER Love) that Manchester was 
not for a moment held responsible here. Scarratina and MeasLes are 
now epidemic in London. Tussy probably caught THE INFECTION FROM 
THE DAUGHTER OF PROFESSOR FRANKLAND. 

Best greetings to Lizzy from me. 

Your 
Moor 

Today I received a curious document. I have been summoned 
to appear next Wednesday * before the vestry of St. Pancras To show 
CAUSE WHY MY GOODS AND CHATTELS SHOULD NOT BE DISTRAINED. For the 
accursed vestry elected me bon gré mal gré? as ‘CONSTABLE OF THE VESTRY 
or Sr. Pancras’, and I went to Manchester instead of taking over 
the office and swearing the appropriate oath of office. Dr 
Korklow, to whom I showed the summons today, said that it was an 
HONOUR MUCH VALUED BY THE PHILISTINES OF St. Pancras. I should TELL THEM 
THAT I WAS A FOREIGNER AND THAT THEY SHOULD KISS ME ON THE ARSE.