[Manchester,] 14 March 1865

Dear Moor,

The business of the £40 is based solely on a statement of the
business I made out in November, in which this £40 figures as
‘cash’ to you, but undated. I had the impression myself that I had
not yet sent you this £40, but as I had no opportunity to check, I
could only go by the memorandum. Today I checked my account
in the ledger, but I couldn’t deduce anything relevant from that
either. But if you’ve not had the £40 and, at the same time, I too
have the vague feeling that that is the position, that’s good
enough, and I’ve already given the cashier instructions to have the
money ready tomorrow.

On the question of the statement in the Düsseldorfer Zeitung,? 'm
in complete agreement. Though on the whole it doesn’t matter
at all if Mr Schweitzer occasionally takes it into his head to
indulge in such barefaced effrontery, I did, nevertheless, find it
galling that this vulgar upstart rogue should be allowed to get
away with such behaviour towards us. Furthermore, if his smarmy
letters aren’t published now, they won’t be any use at all Later. It’s
always nice when someone like that gets the scolding he deserves
for once. So, do it straightaway, and please ask Dresemann to send
2 copies, so that I can have one.

In haste.
Your
F. E.