Letter to Laura Lafargue, August 9, 1881

Author(s) Karl Marx
Written 9 August 1881


First published in: Marx and Engels, Works, Second Russian Edition, Vol. 35, Moscow, 1964
Published in English for the first time in Marx-Engels Collected Works, Volume 46


MARX TO LAURA LAFARGUE

IN LONDON

[Argenteuil,] 9 August 1881

Dear Laurachen,

I can only write you a line or two as the post is about to go. Mama is in a serious condition as a result of her growing weakness. It was therefore my intention (as we shall only be able to travel by easy stages this time) to set off at all costs at the end of the week, and I informed the patient accordingly. Yesterday, however, she thwarted my plan by sending out our washing. So there can be no question of our leaving before the beginning of next week.

We may — depending on the state she is in — stop in Boulogne for a few days. The doctor[1] thinks that (given favourable conditions) the sea air might momentarily have an invigorating effect.

Next time (but for this purpose you must write at once giving me your latest address) I shall send you a fuller report. Best wishes to Paul.[2]

Your

OLD NICK

  1. ↑ Probably Dourlen
  2. ↑ Lafargue