London, 28 October 1868 

Dear Meyer and Vogt, 

The enclosed credentials for Meyer (I have added the same for 
you *'*) will show you that your wish had already been met by 13 
October. Meyer’s appointment was printed in The Bee-Hive* on 
3 October.” The General Council, has resolved that the German 
correspondents shall correspond with me, Pelletier (for the 
French) with Dupont, and Eccarius with Jessup. I myself suggested 
the latter, as I have no time for more correspondence. You can 
hand the enclosed lines to Jessup‘ and, at the same time, show 
him your credentials. 

With regard to Eccarius there is some misunderstanding. I have 
never quarrelled with him, on the contrary I have supported him 
to this day against the attacks by the English, etc.'** But he—his 
preponderant and often narrow-minded egoism perhaps de- 
veloped as a result of his circumstances—commits unpleasant 
tomfooleries from time to time. I generally take no notice of this. 
Now and then my patience is exhausted. I give him a brain washing, 
and ALL. is Right again for the time being. The poor devil is, 
at present, very ill, and he always utilises such moments to say his 
pater peccavi.’ To what Liebknecht is referring, according to Vogt’s 
letter, I have absolutely no idea. [, at least, have never written a word 
to anybody against Eccarius except in my letter to Meyer, at a moment 

4 The Bee-Hive, No. 364, 3 October 1868, ‘The International Working Men’s 
Association’. - > in the original erroneously 10 October -¢ See this volume, 
p. 147. - 4 Father, I have sinned (Luke 15 : 21). 

when I was upset by letters from our other delegates to the Brussels 
Congress in which they denounced Eccarius.* But it is quite possible 
that Eccarius wrote to Liebknecht without my knowledge in such a 
way that moved the latter to make his remarks to Vogt. This would 
be peculiar, since just at that time I had a big dispute with the 
English about and for Eccarius. 

As far as Sorge is concerned, no further action. My lines to Jessup 
explain the Temporary character of the credentials. 

Cards for members are no longer available, must be reprinted. 
Liebknecht is dabbling too much in south German patriotism, and he 
should not print such nonsense about ‘state and society’ ‘ containing 
the exact opposite of our opinions. Salut. In all haste. 

Yours 
K. Marx 

Apropos. Do you know Dietzgen? He has now returned from 
Petersburg to the Rhine to establish himself as a small tanner. He 
is one of the most gifted workers I know, I mean by correspon- 
dence. I don’t know him personally. 

A translation of my book is now appearing in Russian in St. 
Petersburg.’ Or did I already inform you of this? 

(Enclosure] 

(London,] 256 High Holborn, W. C. 

Citizen A. Vogt is appointed on 13 October 1868 by the General 
Council of the International Working Men’s Association as 
corresponding Secretary for the year 1868-69 for the International 
Working Men’s Association (German section in America). 

13 October 1868 
On behalf of the General Council 

Karl Marx 

SECRETARY FOR GERMANY