Manchester, 11 May 1870 

Dear Moor, 

The relevant Liebknecht stuff was missing; I suppose it will turn 
up tomorrow. 

Holding the congress in Germany would present some difficul- 
ties, since one simply does not know what Jaws rule there, though 
one does know which police practices prevail. But it is fairly 
certain that a dissolution of the congress by the police would be the 
worst to be expected; the people would be safe, with the exception 
of a possible 24-hour detention; but it would have to be 
determined now where the congress should reassemble if dis- 
solved —in Belgium or Switzerland. Otherwise, Mainz would be 
quite a good place, and Mannheim, too; the Baden Government is so 
harassed by the People’s Party** and the ultramontanists that it 
would scarcely take any action. 

Since Wilhelm mucked about my Peasant War in such a manner,™ 
think what he will do with your articles*! 

Could you get together for me that material for a note, with 
citation of the sources, on the Welsh phanerogamic being’? I 
could use it just now, in a few days I shall be writing about this. 

The bourgeois vandalism with regard to Leibniz’s house is very 
common. In any case, I congratulate you on the relics. 

I shall hardly likely be needing Swift before I move to London. 

The decision in the large towns in France is very fine. The 
remainder is faked and doesn’t count. Regarding the way the 

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a K. Marx, The Class Struggles in France, 1848 to 1850. - > See this volume, pp. 512, 
515-16. ; 

Republicans urged the army about non, this would only have been 
useful if immediate action had been intended, but it is agreed that 
this was not the case. As things have now turned out, the soldiers 
will have to suffer, and ‘more reliable’ regiments will be sent to 
Paris.°” 

If you and your family wish to reconnoitre the surrounding dis- 
trict for a house for me, this would be very agreeable for us he- 
re. I have my house here until the end of September, so if I move 
at the end of August there is time enough. In addition, I have 
enough material to made through here, and it’s easier here than in 
London. You know the sort of house I need: at least 4, if possible 
5 bedrooms (since Pumps’ is growing up), and apart from a study 
for me, two living rooms and kitchen, etc. If possible without a 
close dominant vis-a-vis. It would be desirable that it should not 
be much higher up than you live, since Lizzie has an asthmatic 
reluctance about hill climbing. If you find something, then I can 
come over. It doesn’t need to be as big as your house, and smaller 
rooms would suffice for me. 

Best greetings to all. 

Your 
F. E. 

Your letter appeared to have been opened again, and badly 
stuck down with too much gum, so that the excess of gum made it 
adhere to another letter, and traces remained. 

Do you know of an Irish grammar, or is one to be had 
second-hand? I would very much dislike to quote a Celtic word 
incorrectly, perhaps in the genitive or nominative plural—zinstead 
of nominative singular.