[Manchester, not later than 25 February 1857]

...The only literary piece of Weerth's that has arrived here so far
is a humoristic history of trade (a fragment from the Brussels-
Bradford period, 1845-47), but Steinthal is expecting a further
packing case of papers. I shall most willingly do all I can to get the
things, but it is important that Weerth's brother should write a
letter for me, so that I shall have some kind of authorisation.
There should hardly be much difficulty; Steinthal is perfectly
willing to help. But as regards details probably more than one
point of disagreement will crop up.

The diaries, as far as my knowledge of them from Weerth's last
stay here goes, contain only matter-of-fact notes.

Meanwhile, as I have already said, as soon as I am authorised to
collect the things, I shall certainly make sure that I get
everything....