{London,] 21 July 1860 
Dear Engels, 

On Monday evening Palmerston is to put forward his proposals 
on England’s fortifications*—~—a big popcx, this. It would be a good 
idea if you could let me have a short article on the subject for the 
Tribune by Wednesday” (for it’s not till Wednesday that I have to 
send the thing off from here). 

Salut. 
Your 
K. M.