London, 30 December 1884 

Dear Sir, 

Unfortunately it is not till now that your latest letter dated 18 No- 
vember has received a reply from me. **5 Please excuse me; I am 
overwhelmed with work and things to be done. 

My Peasant War is a pamphlet which is only of interest to Germany. 
Besides, I must prepare a completely reworked edition, ?'* and I can- 
not begin before February or March. The book would be published 
around July (I know what to expect from our party press). Finally, 
what it deals with has nothing to do with the subject of The Origin etc.” 

I think therefore that it will be better to publish the latter 
separately; as for the way in which it is published, I leave the decision 
entirely in your hands. 

@ See previous letter. - > F. Engels, The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the 
State. 

As soon as The Peasant War is published, I shall be honoured to 
send you a copy. You can then judge whether it is worth the trouble 
of translating. I doubt it. 

I remain with respect your devoted 

F. Engels