Karl Marx an Karl Blind
in Brüssel
London, 17. Juli 1850

117 Juli 1850.
Dear Blind!

Our prolonged silence is due to a misunderstanding. We [belie]ved, namely, that the second circular of the C[entral] A[uthority] had been delivered to you 6 weeks or 2 months ago [by] our emissary Klein, and we awaited your reply. [Now] it turns out that Klein brought back] nothing of the kind to Brussels.

Write to me as soon as possible and in a separate enclosure to the [Central Authority]. We intend to convene a Congress here in a few (8) weeks. What [think] you of the Holstein affair? We are sending first an emiss[ary, who] worked there for two years and knows all the persons and circumstances exactly].

About my private vicissitudes and the many adventures I […] another time.

I am addressing you this time on a private matter […] that, if it is possible for you, you do not refuse me your assistance. I had arranged with my family to settle my money affairs […] weeks in Holland with my uncle Philips, [for which] purpose I was to travel to Holland in person. A […] illness of my wife made my departure always im[possible]. And now I can only go there in a few weeks, because two daughters of [my] uncle are celebrating their weddings at short intervals at […] his place, so th[at] the business matters can [be settled] only a few weeks later.

In the meantime, on account of this affair, I had drawn a [bill] for £20 (500 fr.) on this arrangement here in London on a […] house. The bill falls due Monday or Wed[nesday]. If I cannot redeem it, I should have to expect a public […] which, given the state of the parties here, as well as [my] relations with the Prussian legation and the English ministry, could have very unpleasant conseq[uences].

I now hear that Gögg in Paris has at his disposal a considerable capital at this moment. Will you write to him immediately, lay the circumstances before him and inquire whether he can advance me the money against a note of hand or a bill of exchange. Periculum in mora.

Until my arrangement in Holland, I am in the literal sense destitute, down to the shilling.

I rely on your doing everything in your power.

Yours,
K. Marx.

London, 64, Deanstreet, Soho.|

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Friedrich Engels, Karl Marx und George Julian Harney
an Adam, Emmanuel Barthélémy und Jules Vidil
in London
London, 9. Oktober 1850

I Messrs Adam, Barthélémy and Vidil.

Gentlemen,

We have the honour of informing you that we have, long since, considered
the association you speak of as dissolved by fact. The only thing remaining
to be done would be the destruction of the fundamental contract. Perhaps
M' Adam or M’ Vidil will have the kindness to call, on Sunday next October
13° at noon, on M' Engels at N’6, Macclesfield street Soho, in order to
witness the burning of the same.
We have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
your most obedient servants.
Engels, Marx, Harney.

London Octbr 9", 1850

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