[London,] 4 October 1890 

In my last letter I forgot to mention the circumstance that I had 
given the Romm couple a letter of introduction to you, and you may 
have thought this improper.” It was sheer forgetfulness on my part. 
The Romms—I do not know him personally — frequented the best 
party circles in Berlin where they enjoyed everyone’s confidence, and 
will in any case be able to tell you a great deal that is of interest about 
conditions there. As I have said, she is the sister-in-law of Ede Bern- 
stein who, as editor of the Sozialdemokrat, has proved to be one of the 
best of the younger generation, and her literary work in introducing 
progressive Russian literature to the Germans deserves great 
praise.— They will have told you all about the personal side — the 
hows, whys and wherefores of their coming to America. 

@ F,Engels, ‘Preface to the 4th German Edition of Capital, Vol. TY. - ° The 
letter of introduction has not been found. 

The Soczaliste is appearing again —I wrote and told Lafargue to 
send it to you. 

The matter of the congress is going swimmingly. Complete una- 
nimity between Germans and French. Guesde, Nieuwenhuis, Tussy, 
a Belgian and a Swiss will be going to Halle ? on the 12th and will 
doubtless settle everything. The Possibilists are quarrelling openly — 
next week they will probably have a show-down.*? 

Nim thanks you for the Aalender.* She, Schorlemmer and I send our 
kindest regards to you both. 

Your 

F.E. 

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