Letter from Friedrich Engels to Strutt & Parker, London, [London] 23 September 1890; draft, followed by the draft of the enclosed notice to quit. 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 (in the third paragraph, the two interlinear additions are placed where the sense requires; the full stop after «enclose» is ours); [?] after an uncertain reading. Traducción al español

Dear Sirs Strutt & Parker 25[?]/9/90

In pursuance of a conversation I had yesterday with Mr Jekins, I gave him wrote to him a letter stating what repairs & alterations I should expect to be made in the house occupied by me before signing a new three years agreement. This letter he promised to lay before you.

At the same time [ilegible] agree[?] As this question cannot well be settled before the expiring[?] quarter day Mr Jekins [ilegible] found it quite natural, that, [ilegible] under the circumstances, I should give you notice to quit, so as to protect myself. This notice I beg to enclose. It is however perfectly understood that I am willing to continue the tenancy[?] or a three years agree- ment withdraw that sent[?] notice again as soon as I shall have we shall have satisfactorily settled the conditions & terms of the new agreement., which I hope will not take us [ilegible] not be a matter of difficulty

TrustHoping that this will may will not be a matter of difficulty

I remain &c

Gent. I hereby give you notice that on the 25th day of March next (1891) I shall quit & deliver up possession of the house & premises I now hold on the Estate of the late Richd R. Rothwell Esq. & situate at 122 R. P. R. N. W. in the Parish of St Pancras. Dated this 23d day of Sept 1890.