Hanover, 30 September 1869 

Dear Frep, 

Your letter arrived yesterday evening. 

Better news today from London on Schnappy’s health.* Laura 
and Lafargue intend to leave London as soon as the little one’s 
condition makes it possible. Under these circumstances, Tussy’s 
IMMEDIATE RETURN to London appears necessary. Laura will hold it 
against her very much if she should leave for Paris without Tussy 
attempting to see the Lafargue family first. 

I have just gossiped away an hour with a deputation of 4 
Lassalleans sent to me by the local branch of the German General 
Workers’ Association.’ I naturally conducted myself with great 
reserve and diplomacy, but sub rosa” I informed the people of the 
necessary.**? We parted good friends. I naturally rejected their 
invitation—extended in the name of the Association—to lecture 
to them. 

On Sunday another delegation arrives from Brunswick: Bracke, 
Bonhorst, Spier.** This is less agreeable to me. 

Liebknecht writes that he can’t come because of the Prussians.** 

But: 1. In this way, to Hamburg 2 days instead of 4 hours. 
2. Simply for travelling expenses—extra expenditure of about 
40 thaler. I NEITHER LIKE NOR AM ABLE TO AFFORD.“ 

I must close, since the mail is only open until 1.15 (the first) and 
now it is 10 MINUTES PAST ONE. 

Shall speak to Meissner about your book.**8 

Your 

K. M.