Brief von Ernest Jones, 21. Dezember 1920, London1234

Dear Friends:

We are all good Jews5, but that is no reason why we should not congratulate one another on the return of the young Sun-God's strength, so I send you all my best Xmas wishes with hopes for a fruitful and satisfactory New Year.

I strongly support Abraham's proposal for replacing the week by a decade, but propose that we adhere strictly to this reckoning and not to the calendar one he suggests, which would be impracticable at the end of February and awkward otherwise.

Berlin. I was sorry to hear, my dear Abraham, that the inquiry as to your health which I sent in a private letter was truly founded, but hope to hear better news when you answer my letter. What are your chances for holiday?

Many thanks for your remarks about Dr Herford, whom I shall certainly invite as guest. Would you consider her fit for membership? Please send me further impressions about the Clinic after you have got to know the next visitors. By the way, my knowledge of it is not so casually gleaned as Dr Herford suggests, but is based partly on full accounts given by four members of our Society who each worked there for years.

Ferenczi. The American Relief Mission informed me that they have no longer any American dollars in Hungary, and so are paying my cheque in Kronen; I hope that will be all right for you.

Wien. Bryan's translation of Kolnai is useless; I do not know how much Fr. Dr Abraham has done. I am not in favour of translating it for the Library while we have so many good psa. books waiting to print. By the