| Author(s) | Friedrich Engels |
|---|---|
| Written | 27 July 1893 |
ENGELS TO NATALIE LIEBKNECHT
IN BERLIN
Eastbourne, 27 July 1893
Dear Mrs Liebknecht,
I was delighted to receive the picture of the house in Bruch where I was born and spent my childhood.[1] The photograph is a very good one and shows every detail with which so many of my memories are associated. It was very nice of Liebknecht to have it taken, and I would ask you to thank him most kindly on my behalf.
Provided there are no upsets I shall be visiting Berlin in September for a couple of days when I shall have the pleasure of greeting all of you again. In order to fortify myself somewhat for the long journey,[2] have been spending a few days here by the sea,[3] greatly to the benefit of Mrs Kautsky and myself. We return tomorrow.
It is typical of the Prussians to persecute your Karl in this way; the bureaucrats are incapable of forgiving him his father.[4]
And now once again my hearty congratulations on your Silver Wedding and warm regards to you and your sons.[5][6]
Yours ever,
F. Engels
[Postscript from Louise Kautsky]
In company with the Avelings and other friends we shall drink a toast to you both with a '68 port next Sunday.[7] Your very good health!!
From your
Louise Kautsky