London, 10 November 1854 28 Dean Street, Soho Dear Engels, Article splendid.’ As regards Tuesday or Friday, arrange it as you wish, although I don’t yet know whether I shall have a

SECRETARY READY, Since my wife has been confined to bed for the past three days, partly because of indisposition, partly in a fit of anger, for the worthy Dr Freund has again been bombarding us with dunning letters, which are the more odious for coming just before the impending catastrophe. GENERALLY, THE SITUATION IS NOT PLEASANT.

Pére Gohringer is in the debtors’ prison. His pub is closed. Bankruptcy. Hence the renewed revolutionary ardour which the noble fellow is said to have developed of late.

Pieper has to work in his institution* from 6 in the morning until 9 at night and to pray some 20 X during that time, which ‘does him good’. No smoking or drinking. Takes the boys to church, etc. He was in town for an hour a few days ago. Looked very well.

Lupus has invited Dronke to Manchester for Christmas, and Dronke has invited Imandt.

No other news.

Your K. M.