Letter from Sigmund Freud to Sándor Ferenczi, January 12, 1915

Vienna, January 12, 1915
IX., Berggasse 19

Dear friend,

Enclosed letter for your assessment,1 if it's all right with you.

My position on the matter is as follows: I would wish for such a translation only in Deuticke's interest, i.e., for the sake of my position with

regard to Deuticke. You are in a better position to judge whether it is desirable in and of itself. I don't know the man, and his letter doesn't permit any certain assessment about the measure of trust that he deserves, but rather it speaks against him. I would never wish that you make such a translation, because you have more fruitful things to do, but I would in any case make the stipulation to the man that he present the translation to you for revision or that he involve you in it in a publicly visible way—e.g., by accepting a foreword from you. Please reply soon so that I can inform the interested party.

I greet you cordially.

Yours,

Freud