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IWMA 1872: Statements and Proposals
September 7, 1872
German original
No. 23
The Hague
Sept. 7th, 1872
[error -- it was the 8th]
TO THE PRESIDENT OF
THE INTERNATIONAL WORKING MEN'S CONGRESS
Dear Citizen,
I regret that I am compelled by necessity to leave The Hague this morning for London. I wish you
therefore to inform the Congress that only actual necessity would make me forego the pleasure and
the duty of remaining until the termination of the proceedings.
I sincerely hope that the further action of the Congress may be guided by wisdom -- that
unanimity and good feeling may characterise its proceedings and that its result may be a glorious
triumph for the cause of the Universal Proletariat.
I am, Citizen,
fraternally yours,
F. Lessner, delegate, German Section, London
Submitted to the twelfth sitting,
September 7, 1872
English original
No. 24
To the Chairman
As I am compelled to depart today I herewith depose my ballot paper for the election of the
members of the General Council. [Ballot paper not found.]
Gustav Ludwig, delegate for Mainz
Submitted to the twelfth sitting,
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