ENGELS TO HERMANN RAMM ” 

[London, 18 March 1875] 

Answered 18/3. Possibly 1,000 talers from me, but dependent on 
circumstances over which I have no control. Shall revert to this as 
soon as possible.* 

Works, Second Russian Edition, Vol. 34, . F . . 

Moscow, 1964 Published in English for the first 
time 

a The text crossed out before this note reads: ‘Answered 16/3/75. Have offered, as 
soon as I can make them available, 1,000 talers on the same terms as the other 
contributors but definite decision postponed until after the Congress,’! so that I 
shall be entirely uncommitted should it produce a predominantly Lassallean 
programme and authorities.’ 

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