Manchester, 7 March 1869 
Dear Moor, 

The answer” for the Russian‘ and his retinue is exactly as it 

should be. Even in their own sommation, the fellows do not dare 
to call upon you to make the programme your own; they simply 
wish indirectly to induce you to make a theoretical criticism. A 
stupid Russian trap into which people in this country will surely not 
fall. Apart from this, the people’s retreat is complete, and nothing 
more could be desired. The about-face by which the fellows are 
being compelled to allow you to review their forces is very 
amusing, and will act like a bucket of cold water over their 
phrase-mongering heads. 

As for the Peasant War it must, I believe, be offered first to 
Meissner! for decency’s sake; and if he is not interested in 

a Albert Eichhoff - > Neue Rheinische Zeitung. Politisch-ökonomische Revue (see also 

this volume, p. 234). -¢ F. Engels, The Prussian Military Question and the German 
Workers’ Party (see also this volume, pp. 234-35) - 4 Mikhail Bakunin - © challenge - 
f See the previous letter. 

printing it as a popular, cheap pamphlet, there will still be time 
with Eichhoff. You will have to write to him about The 18th 
Brumaire, which you could do at the same time. If Meissner does 
not get on with The 18th Brumaire, or is scared, then steps must be 
taken and the thing given to Eichhoff.? Otherwise time will be 
wasted and the opportunity lost. 

I discovered a copy of The 18th Brumaire at Charles’,” and 
immediately confiscated it. I read it through again and immediate- 
ly saw that the book must appear in French without delay2” That 
will have quite a different effect from just German, and will 
immediately make you a name amongst the French, which will at 
once ensure the translation of your book.‘ See who you might get to 
do this and, in any case, take steps along these tines. Printed in 
Brussels, it would get to France en masse. 

Before the Peasant War is sent off, send me the copy so that I 
can correct the misprints, see whether a preface, etc., is necessary, 
or some notes for the philistines. I am not quite sure whether the 
Spanish Bergenroth is Frau Jung’s Bergenroth. I think I heard the 
latter had gone to America. 

Ad vocem* Oberwinder‘: did you ever write to the Angerstein 
who approached us previously? ° The fellow still has some sort of 
paper’ in Vienna. It would be good to avoid an unnecessary 
squabble with Oberwinder; Wilhelm will have to inform us of the 
relations between these two and what Angerstein, who was also 
recommended by him, is now doing. 

Primace is unknown to me in exchange rates and exchange 
practice. In freightage, it is a supplement to the usual freight, i-e., 
you pay 36s.— per ton freight and 10% primace, that means 39s.6d. If 
you quote me the context, I can probably explain. 

Courtage for the rembours is also a very sloppily-worded phrase, 
so the whole passage would be useful here, too. It probably means 
courtage, i.e., BROKERAGE for calling in from the drawer the sum of a 
bill that has gone to protest. 

The Augsburg [Allgemeine Zeitung] is again full of the informa- 
tion on the International in Geneva. Clossmann appears to have 
approached Becker." Quite useful. 

How are things in Basle? Becker has written 3-4 pamphlets 
about all these things, but apparently never sends any here.*” 

a See this volume, p. 211. -> Charles Roesgen - ¢ the first volume of Capital - 
d regarding - © See this volume, pp. 229, 233-34. - £ Allgemeine Volkszeitung - § See 
this volume, p. 229. - h See ‘Genf, 21 Febr.’ (in the section Neueste Posten), Allgemeine 
Zeitung, No. 55, 24 February 1869 (supplement); ‘Genf, 28 Febr.’ {in the section 
Schweiz), Allgemeine Zeitung, No. 63, 4 March 1869.