16 October 1871My dear Dr Marx,

Enclosed is the letter from Mr GreceDie Beilage ist nicht überliefert.. You can give it to your friend to make such appointment as suits him on Wednesday (it had better be near Charing Cross for Mr. Grece’s convenience) or Friday. If Wednesday is fixed on I think it likely that I could be present in this first interview and explain any point in which the party might be at a loss. Perhaps early or late—before 12 or after 4 would suit Mr Grece better than Midday.

If you prefer to continue the initial correspondence thro’ me, please send me a Telegram before 4 tomorrow naming the place & hour on Wednesday and I will send it off forthwith to Mr. Grece.

After this initial interview, the parties can correspond directly.

Perhaps the Vienna beer House in the Strand would be the best place to meet on Wednesday on which day I expect to be in London about 12.

Ever faithfully and fraternallyT. Allsop

After all if you decide on Wednesday it will be as well to address Mr Grece direct to the office that “the gentleman named to Mr Grece by Mr Allsop will be glad if Mr Grece can meet him at Dreher Vienna Beer House 12 down East of the Adelphi Theatre at — — on Wednesday

I leave this before the letters are delivered on Wednesday morning