Manchester, 5 August 1870 

Dear Moor, 

In great haste. The sroxerace was honestly earned.‘ 

But what do you think of our soldiers? They have taken 
entrenched positions with bayonets against mitrailleuses and 
breech-loaders! Moaogeuv! I'll bet that tomorrow Bonaparte will 
invent a victory so as to blur over the thing. 

If you think it important, and if there is still time, you can add 
my name to the Oswald Address with the same reservations.’ 

Greenwood wrote very politely today, saying I should send him 
articles as often as I like. He’s asked for it! 

Best greetings. 

Your 
F. E. 

Crucial battle tomorrow or Sunday,° this time probably right on 
the Lorraine frontier.”