LAURA MARX TO ENGELS”* 

London, 10 June 1864 
1 Modena Villas, Maitland Park, N.W. 

Dear Sir, 

I have been commissioned by Dr Marx to acknowledge the 
receipt of the second half of the banknotes the first half of which 
arrived here Yesterday. Also to express his thanks for the 
photographs received this morning.’ 

As to the Biography which You intend writing, he says that as 
You have the necessary papers etc., You can commence it at once, 
while he writes to Dr Elsner for further materials.’ 

I think I have now said all I have been requested to say. 

I am, dear Sir, 
Obediently Yours, 
L. M. Secretary 

F. Engels Esq.