Letter to Laura Lafargue, June 17, 1882

Author(s) Karl Marx
Written 17 June 1882


First published, in the language of the original (German), in Annali, an. I, Milano, 1958
Printed according to the original
Published in English for the first time in Marx-Engels Collected Works, Volume 46


MARX TO LAURA LAFARGUE

IN LONDON

[Postcard]

Argenteuil, 17 June 1882
11 Boulevard Thiers

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

Dearest Child,

I had previously arranged with Engels—as I since explained verbally to Paul[1] —that, as soon as I was able to leave for Switzerland (probably in the latter half of July), you should accompany me. In fact I could hardly set forth on this hazardous journey ALONE. SO, you see, it's plus ou moins votre devoir d'accompagner le vieux de la montagne[2]

However, as I shall have to stay here for at least another 3 weeks on account of the sulphur treatment at Enghien, I trust that Helen[3] and Tussy will make a SHORT TRIP here during that time. I have written to Helen and Tussy in that sense.

Jennychen has invited Lafargue for tomorrow.

Adio.

OLD NICK

[On the side reserved for the address]

Madame Paul Lafargue 37 Tremlett Grove, Junction Road, London, N., Angleterre

  1. ↑ Lafargue
  2. ↑ more or less your duty to accompany the old man of the mountain
  3. ↑ Demuth