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Title: Engels to A. F. Robinson, London, 21 May 1889
Description: Engels asks Robinson to repay the 25 shillings he lent him to his neighbour Lake, who is out of work.
Author: Friedrich Engels
Date: 1889-05-21
URL: https://marxismo.school/archivo/marx-engels/cartas/originales/1889-05-21%20Engels%20to%20A.%20F.%20Robinson
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*Letter from Friedrich Engels to A. F. Robinson, London, 21 May 1889. Manuscript preserved at the IISG (Karl Marx / Friedrich Engels Papers, inv. K 1396), transcribed from the digital facsimile by the Escuela de marxismo, 2026 (two independent readings and collation with the image). Written in English. Diplomatic transcription: spelling, capitals and punctuation as in the manuscript; deletions as ~~text~~ where they can be read, otherwise ~~[ilegible]~~; interlinear additions inserted where marked, with a note; [?] after an uncertain reading; [ilegible] for an illegible word. [Spanish translation](https://marxismo.school/archivo/marx-engels/cartas/1889-05-21%20Engels%20a%20A.%20F.%20Robinson)*

122 Regents Park Road N.W.

May 21st 1889

Mr. A. F. Robinson

47 Little George St. Hampstead Rd

Sir

As I am informed that you are now in good work and well able to repay gradually the 25/– I advanced to you, and Mrs[?] Lake your neighbour is out of work, I request you to pay the above money to him in such weekly payments as you may agree to amongst yourselves & as are reasonable, and I shall consider their receipt – Mr & Mrs Lake's – for the money as good as my own.

I am Sir

Yours respectfully

F. Engels