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Berggasse 19,
Vienna IX,
13.7.1919
Dear Dr Pfister,
In the process of clearing my desk before going away (Villa Wassing, Bad Gastein) your unanswered letter reminds me of my obligations. It arrived at a time of acute worry, particularly about our friends in Budapest, and writing was very much against the grain.
I received your Geneva news with great interest. There is much that is hopeful, but not yet any centre-point round which crystallisation can take place. I am delighted to endorse your liking for Mlle. Malan.1 If you will vouch for her style and understanding, I shall be glad to allow her to translate any of my works she likes, subject to her publisher's acquiring the translation rights from my publishers (Deuticke, Heller) before January 1, 1920; otherwise I shall withdraw the authorisation. My endowment can do nothing to help; we can send no money abroad as long as the crown is so low. I should welcome a decision.
To the best of my knowledge I have given no authorisation to M. Gillet of Grenoble.
I congratulate you on the success of your Method. You will be receiving the second edition of Leonardo through the international psycho-analytical publishing house (Rank).
Dr Tausk2 has committed suicide. He was a highly gifted man, but was a victim of fate, a delayed victim of the war. Did you know him?
I am very pleased that you and Sachs are again on good terms. But does the society take any part in his courses, etc.?
According to your reports it would be really desirable to bring the wild analysis in Switzerland under control.
With cordial greetings,
Yours,
Freud