Karl Marx to Ferdinand Lassalle  
in Berlin  
London, Monday, 28 January 1861  

I 28 Jan. ’61  
Dear Lassalle,

I am writing to you today only in great haste, not from my house, but from the City. In a few days you will receive a detailed letter and a reply to all your inquiries. First of all, my thanks for your communication. A copy of the petition I forwarded to Freiligrath, No. II goes to Engels, No. III remains in my hands. It is a quite splendid document, and forms part of the history of the present time.

You would be so good as to have the enclosed note conveyed to Herr Eichhoff without delay.

In your present state of health, the duty of friendship forbids me to spur you on to new labours. Otherwise, I would declare a pamphlet against Zabel, as you intend, a political deed.

My wife sends you and the Countess her best regards. Her convalescence is progressing well. I, for my part, think that I shall be able to suspend all medicating (yesterday I finished the last bottle) for some time.

Commend me most warmly to the Countess. In my next letter to you I shall take the liberty of enclosing a few lines for her.

Tout à vous  
K. Marx