Hamburg, 23 April [1849] 

Dear Engels, | 

Your letter didn’t reach me till today,? as I had already left 
Bremen on Wednesday* morning. Nothing doing in Bremen. 
Résing went bankrupt a year ago and is now living solely on the 
interest from what remains of his wife’s capital. Hence nothing 
doing. 

On the other hand I shall certainly be able to make shift here. 

As for the signature, cannot Werres sign? 

a 18 April 1849 

As for interim money arrangements, as long as I’m away the 
following should be noted: before I left, Plasmann solemnly 
promised to make whatever advances were necessary. Perhaps St. 
Naut feels some scruple about resorting to this source. If 
necessary, do so yourself. 

All this week the paper* has been very skimpy, which assorts ill 
with my present mission. 

Warmest regards to my wife and the others. 

Write by return whatever happens, and keep your chin up. Les 
choses marcheront. 

Your 
K. Marx 

(Inside the envelope] 

Address: Rohde, Merchant, Bleichenbrticke.