London, 13 October 1853 
28 [Dean Street], Soho 

Dear Blind, 

Immediately after you called on me, I went to see Freiligrath in 
order to secure his good offices in getting my bill discounted. 
Freiligrath did indeed undertake to do this, but has so far not 
managed to arrange the thing since his principal*—whom he 
needs for the transaction and who has been expected back these 
past 8-10 days—has not yet returned. Thus I am sans sous*— 
although I have almost £30 to draw. Yet the thing must be settled 
within a few days. 

As I was unable to obtain this money against my bill, I looked 
round elsewhere so that I could send you the £1 forthwith, but 
was everywhere met with a snub. 

So, like myself, you will have to be patient for a few days and 
will, I am sure, realise that nothing could be more vexing to me 
than my present inability to settle the matter immediately. 

Quant a° Jones, I can’t understand anything. Since you were here 
he has been to see me twice and positively assured me he had written 
to you. It’s not his way to lie about such things. Can his letter have 
been intercepted? He'll be here again tomorrow, when I shall get 
him to write to you in my presence. Then I shall myself take the 
letter to the post. He is leaving on Monday.? 

Warm regards to you and your wife. 

Your 
K. Marx