[London,] 9 April 1860 

Dear Engels, 

Great disappointment today when, instead of yourself, your 
letter arrived. However, we saw that it only made ‘good sense’. 

Siebel has carried out his mission well and with great 
discretion.'*’ 

I still haven’t been able to find the key.* However, the ‘upper’ 
key also fits the lower key-hole. It locks both compartments. 

I shall send you Weydemeyer’s letter shortly. 

Before leaving Manchester I confided to Gumpert, etc., such 
fables as I thought necessary to justify my non-trip to Holland. 

Freiligrath has written me a friendly letter. Up till now I have 
neither answered him, nor seen him. 

The only letter I have had from Gumpert that was addressed to 
you was intended for me—from Liebknecht, who informs me that 
the Augsburg Allgemeine Zeitung has given him notice.’* 

No news from Fischel. 

Nor yet from Weber. 

I shall post you your pamphlet” from here on Thursday.‘ 
Borkheim has advertised it in the Hermann (latest issue)* and I in 

4 See previous letter.- > F. Engels, Savoy, Nice and the Rhine. -¢ 11 April - 
4 Hermann, 7 April 1860. 

the Tribune; Liebknecht will now (Wednesday) advertise it in the 
New Orleans Paper? 
Salut. 

Your 

K. M. 

The American papers (New-Yorker Staatszeitung, etc.) are full of 
Vogt’s drivel. The fellows over there got the book? sooner than we 
did in London.