Cologne, 29 November [1848] 

Dear Engels, 

The papers have been sent to you. If this was not done sooner 
the fault lies with that jackass Korff who, because I was 
overworked, a circumstance aggravated by repeated summonses, 
has so far failed to carry out my orders. 

In the meantime remain in Berne. I shall write to you as soon as 
you can come. Seal your letters better. One of them had been 
opened, as 1 indicated in the paper, without, of course, 
mentioning your name.* 

Write in detail about Proudhon and, since your geography is 
good, about the dirty business in Hungary (nations swarming like 
bees).” Don’t forget me‘ in the piece on Proudhon, since our 
articles are reprinted by a great many French newspapers. 

Write something, too, attacking the Federal Republic, to which 
end Switzerland provides the best opportunity.‘ 

K. Heinzen has published his old trashy piece attacking us.° 

Our paper continues to stand by the principle of émeute,' but 
despite all my summonses in court, it has succeeded in sailing clear 
of the Code pénal' It is now very much en vogue. We are also 
issuing posters daily.*. La révolution marche Write diligently. 

I have devised an infallible plan for extracting money from your 
old man, as we now have none. Write me a begging letter (as 
crude as possible), in which you retail your past vicissitudes, but in 
such a way that I can pass it on to your mother. The old man’s 
beginning to get the wind up. 

I hope to see you again soon. ae 
Marx