[London,] 2 April 1881 
122 Regent’s Park Road, N. W. 

Dear Mr Lemcke, 

I have just heard that one of my brothers* will be passing through 
London with his family this evening, and this will mean my spending 
with them the few hours they will be pausing here. I therefore greatly 
regret that I shall be unable to take advantage of your kind invitation 
to the opening ceremony of the new club-house. '°° Hoping that the 
club will prosper and flourish, I remain 

Yours very truly, 
F. Engels