Letter to Friedrich Engels, November 14, 1868 (2)

Author(s) Karl Marx
Written 14 November 1868


First published in Der Briefwechsel zwischen F. Engels und K. Marx, Bd. 4, Stuttgart, 1913
Printed according to the original
Published in English in full for the first time in Marx-Engels Collected Works, Volume 43


MARX TO ENGELS

IN MANCHESTER

London, 14 November 1868

SECOND LETTER. P. S.

DEAR FRED,

Since practice is better than all theory, I would ask you to describe to me very precisely (with examples) how you r u n your BUSINESS quant à banquier, etc.[1]

So. 1. T h e method in purchasing (cotton, etc.). With regard ONLY TO THE MONETARY WAY OF DOING THE THINGS; THE BILLS; TIME FOR DRAWING THEM ETC. 2. In sales. Bill settlement with your customers and your London CORRESPONDENT. 3. Settlements and OPERATIONS (CURRENT ACCOUNT etc.) with regard to your BANKER in Manchester.

Your

K. M.

Since the 2ND VOLUME 187 is largely too theoretical, I shall use the CHAPTER on credit 2 2 4 for an ACTUAL DENUNCIATION of this swindle and of COMMERCIAL morals.

  1. ↑ with regard to the banker, etc.