Letter to Friedrich Adolph Sorge, February 14, 1874

Author(s) Friedrich Engels
Written 14 February 1874


First published in: Marx and Engels, Works, First Russian Edition, Vol. XXVI, Moscow, 1935
Printed according to the original
Published in English for the first time in Marx-Engels Collected Works, Volume 45


ENGELS TO FRIEDRICH ADOLPH SORGE

IN HOBOKEN

London, 14 February 1874

Dear Sorge,

Just a very hasty note to let you know that around a fortnight ago I sent you 1 parcel with 12 Alliances[1] and the day before yesterday, 2 parcels, each with 50 copies of the English Rules,[2] i.e. 100 in all.

I have managed to get hold of around three hundred copies of the German Rules here, and the English Federal Council has promised me a further 400-500 English ones. As soon as I have them, I shall send you the whole lot, together with some Alliances, per PARCELS COMPANY. The post is becoming too expensive; the English Rules cost 4 shillings! To save you problems with customs duties I shall refer to you on the cover as GENERAL SECRETARY, I.W.A.

It was obvious that the New York movement would slip out of your hands as soon as PUBLIC MEETINGS and other demonstrations replaced real work and organisation.

I suppose the German gentlemen will have found out by now what it means to join forces with the Yankee swindlers.

Your

F. Engels

More soon!

  1. ↑ K. Marx and F. Engels, The Alliance of Socialist Democracy and the International Working Men's Association.
  2. ↑ K. Marx, General Rules and Administrative Regulations of the International Working Men's Association.