Letter from Friedrich Engels to Jakins, London, [London, 23 September 1890]; undated and unsigned draft; the date is that of the editors of the MEW (vol. 37, p. 467), confirmed by the letter of the same day to Strutt & Parker. Manuscript preserved at the IISG (Karl Marx / Friedrich Engels Papers, inv. K 1664-1665), transcribed from the digital facsimile by the Escuela de marxismo, 2026 (double reading and collation with the image). Written in English. Diplomatic transcription: spelling, capitals and punctuation as in the manuscript; underlining rendered as italics; deletions as text ([ilegible] where they cannot be read); interlinear and marginal additions inserted where marked; [?] after an uncertain reading. Traducción al español
In pursuance of the conversation I had with you, I now beg to say that I am willing to take the house 122 Regents Park Road on a three years agreement (similar to the one I previously had with the late Marquis de Rothwell) & at the rent of £ 60.– a year on the condition that the landlord does for me what he would be required to do for a new tenant.
Besides the [ilegible] such[?] smaller repairs, such as papering &c, those which might be necessary to put the house into proper order & papering[?], there are [ilegible] be two points upon which I should have to insist viz which I consider in my opinion come under that class, viz
1/ a new & efficient kitchen range to replace the present one which is 20 years old & quite worn out;
2/ the replacing of the present [ilegible] bath by a proper bath [ilegible] [ilegible] appliances for hot & cold water 2/ efficient arrangements for a hot & cold water bath, in place of the present b[?] the present bath having only cold water to turn on.
I do not think I hope these demands will not be found unreasonable & remain Dr Sir &c