London, 18 October 1892 
Dear Friend, 

The business of the duchess? has been cleared up. I only knew the lady by 
her married name of Mrs Edgren and was unaware that her maiden name was 
Miss Leffler. 

Unfortunately Mrs Aveling had lost the duchessas address and had some 
difficulty in getting hold of it. That too has now been sorted out. Mrs 
Aveling has written to her about you warmly recommending you, so 

*“ E. Aveling, ‘Discord in The International. Continental Opinion on the British Trades 
Unionists.’ The Pall Mall Gazette, No. 8598, 11 October 1892 -> of Caianiello 

all you have to do is hand over the enclosed note. ~ I wish you success! 

I presume that it is you that I again have to thank for the translation of the 
last part of my German preface to the Lage, etc. “ 

I am working on Volume II I of Marx’s Capital, and have to devote every 
available moment to it—hence must be brief while remaining 

Yours, 
F. Engels