London, 15 March 1883 

Dear Lessner, 

At three o’clock yesterday our old friend Marx went gently and 
peacefully to his eternal rest; the immediate cause of death was, or so 
we presume, an internal haemorrhage. 

The funeral will take place on Saturday* at 12 noon, and Tussy 
asks you to attend. 

In great haste, 

Your 
F. Engels