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S. Ferenczi M.D.
Budapest
VII., Nagydiófa-u. 3.1
Baden-Baden,
Sanatorium Groddeck,
September 7, 1926
Dear Professor,
Up to now, our trip has gone according to plan. The only change in our time schedule was the decision to shorten the stay in Munich by two days and to take Lou along with us to Baden-Baden for three days. She will probably share her impressions with you herself, so that I can confine myself to reporting about her that I found her again somewhat aged, but in every other respect unchanged, as the true adherent of our movement and as a reliable friend. Too bad that her life in Göttingen is so lonely and without diversion. Perhaps one could ask Eitingon to invite her to Berlin once again. Being together with us has visibly done her good.
After her departure I quickly took care of the painful duty of finishing the Rank matter.2 In order not to lose any time, I sent the manuscript, about six to seven printed pages long, to Berlin to Eitingon with the request to send a copy to you (and, if Eitingon finds it necessary, also to Jones). I asked him to have this done by the editorial staff, since there is no typewriter at my disposal here. I believe I accomplished the task well; the tone is matter-of-fact, but it comes out stern, which I don't regret at all. I hope you will still be in a position to get your opinion about the critique to me in Europe. We are staying here until September 17, i.e., we are going to Paris on the 18th. The Paris address is not yet certain, but we will be reachable in any event in Cherbourg (on board the “Andania,” Cunard Line, [sailing on the 23rd of September]).3 The New York address is, for now: 129 East 10th Street, c/o Miss Ruth Gates. In all probability we will live in the Hotel St. Andrew (Broadway and 72nd Street). The hotel is situated in the vicinity of Central Park and Riverside Ride,4 so climatically favorable.
We are feeling very well at the Groddecks', as usual. Groddeck doesn't philosophize with me, and remains a physician and f