London, 28 July 1856 
28 Dean Street, Soho 

Dear Frederic, 

A letter from my wife received today via Manchester brings 
news of her mother’s‘ death on July 23. This will hasten her 
return to London. 

At the same time a letter from Miquel, who is thinking of 
coming over here in a week or 10 days’ time. Highly inconvenient 
just now. 

Pieper lost his job a fortnight ago. Not his fault this time. He 
kept the thing secret so long as Lupus was here. The compositors 
conspired together to bring in a chap who belongs to their Friendly 
SOCIETY, 

a See this volume, p. 60. - > Below Marx quotes from a non-extant letter by Ironside 
to Cyples. - © Caroline von Westphalen 

60. 25. Marx to Engels. 28 July 1856 

As regards Sheffield, the matter stands as follows: 

In the last issue the fellows made some disgraceful cuts, 
whereupon Pieper wrote to Cyples: *‘I am directed by Dr Marx to 
inform you that he cannot congratulate you upon the emenda- 
tions, etc.’ *77 

Then the following letter arrived from Ironside*: 

*Free Press Office, Sheffield, 
July 19, 1856 

Dear Doctor, 

It could not be satisfactory either to us or to yourself to close your article in the 
abrupt way which you on the instant proposed. 1 am sorry that I was so 
unsuccessful in cutting down last week’s contributions, and should have hesitated in 
doing so had it not unfortunately happened that there was really no other 
alternative. As to Mr Ironside’s note, permit me to say that in another letter since 
received from him, he expresses regret that you should have construed his scrap as 
he did not intend it, and intimates a doubt that I have in some way offended you? 
I see no reason why our professional intercourse may not continue and be 
pleasant; and I venture to hope to receive the usual packet of copy for next week’s 
issue. You will be so good as to excuse my tardiness in writing. I have been so busy. 
Your etc. Cyples.* 

Reply 
*‘July 22, 1856 

‘Dear Sir, I write again myself to show that I bear not the least ill 
will against you for which, indeed, there would be no cause. In 
your letter d.d. July 19, you say: “It could not be satisfactory etc.” 
Now as to my own satisfaction please to leave it altogether out of 
the question. As to Mr Ironside’s “satisfaction” I'll quote you the 
exact words of his “note”. Having told you, that already the first 
article had “overdosed” him, he continues as follows: 

“They” (Dr Marx’s articles) “are entombing the paper. This must not be. They 

must be brought to a close forthwith, You must not have more than two more 
doses—this week and the next. You had better write him at once to that effect.” 

‘I positively decline making myself guilty of manslaughter by 
administering another “dose” to Mr Isaac Ironside and “entomb- 
ing” him in the sheets of his own paper. Yours etc: 

Dr K. M.’* 

Since then the correspondence has lapsed. But still no sign of 
any money. Jones tells me I could have taken the fellows to court 
over the whole affair at THE outset. 

a Marx means Cyples.