London, 12 July 1892

Dear Hermann,

Thank you very much for your letter of 23 June. The Schaafhau-
sen dividend has been debited to you—many thanks.’ I hope you
enjoy your Italian trip; I shall probably go there myself some
time.

Today I am just writing to ask which of you is going to be in En-
gelskirchen on or about the 10th or 12th August, and whether you
could do with me there for a couple of days round about that time.
I shall probably be paying another visit to the Continent then and,
although unlikely to take in Barmen, should like for once to get
another breath of Engelskirchen air. I’d be glad if you wouldn’t men-
tion this unless you have to or else certain people might expect me
to go to Barmen as well, and that might not fit in with my other
plans. .

For the rest, all is well with me but I too am beginning to feel the
need for relaxation. That’s the trouble with London; in July it be-
comes sultry and unbearable and one longs to get right away from it.

But I still have heaps of urgent jobs to do.
Love to Emma and your children and grandchildren.

Your
Friedrich