Karlsbad, 20 September 1874 

Dear Friend, 

My daughter* and I had been eagerly looking forward to 
spending a few days with you in Prague and we had made all our 

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arrangements yesterday to make our way tomorrow (Monday) to 
the old Hussite city. Today, however, simultaneously with your 
kind letter, we received news from Hamburg which makes it 
imperative for me to choose the direct route via Leipzig in order 
to settle some business.** 

However, all is not lost. I am almost certain to be coming back 
to Karlsbad next year and will incorporate the visit to Prague in 
my travel plans from the very start. Your sister“ will already have 
written to you how very anxious I am, quite apart from the varied 
points of interest which Prague itself has to offer, to extend my 
personal acquaintance with yourself beyond the brief intermezzo 
here at the spa. 

Farewell and rest assured of my feelings of friendship towards 
you; my travelling companion sends her best regards. 

Yours, 
Karl Marx