[Berlin,] 2 April 1861 

Dear Siebel, 

A letter, which arrived from Amsterdam today, brought the 
pleasant tidings that I shall be able to serrre my chief financial 
difficulties (which run to hundreds of pounds), since my uncle? 
(who looks after my mother’s affairs) has declared himself 
agreeable so far as the main issue is concerned. I am thus rid of 
my chief worry, but as regards the secondary matter I wrote to you 
about," I shall have to rely on you. 

I am bored stiff here. I am treated as a kind of tion and am 
forced to see a great many professional ‘wits’, both male and 
female. Cvest affreux.' What is keeping me here (not for more than 
another week, 1 hope) is the circumstance that I refuse to leave until 
I have forced the Prussian government to recognise My REINTEGRA- 
rion. (Prima facie they are not making any difficulties about it, 
but are trying to shelve it.) 

* See this volume, pp. 252, 257, 261, 271-72. - > Lion Philips - See previous 
letter. - ¢ It’s awful. - € On the face of it. 

I shall be spending only one day in Elberfeld. Kindly write and 
tell me by return, how quickly one can get from Elberfeld to Aachen 
where I have an appointment. 

For Part II of my political economy, I have dismissed Duncker 
in favour of Brockhaus. (Not that the latter knows this yet, but I 
have a sure means of forcing his hand.) 

Salut. 
Your 
K. M.