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18 September 1912
13 Princes Street
Cavendish Square, W.
Dear Professor Freud,
I got today from [your] postcard from Rome, and last night your letter from S. Cristof. (The latter you curiously addressed to Partenkirchen, whence it was forwarded to me). We are exceedingly happy to hear that you are again well, and I am sure the stimulating environment of your old love, Rome, will complete the cure.
You do not say whether you got my letter safely at S. Cristof., but I surmise so from your reference to Zurich. Yes, I told Mrs. Jung that you were eager to see her husband's article, and asked her to send it as soon as possible. We have had a little correspondence since then, and also Gegen-analyse [counter-analysis], of some interest; I can tell you when I see you. She was analysed by Seif last autumn (this is strictly private), and seems to take a fairly objective view of her husband's failings. I am hoping that her influence over him will be of value to us.
My impression is that Jung's scientific divergences will not prove very serious, but you will know best about this and I am eagerly expecting to hear from you on the matter. Did I tell you that his New York lectures are to be devoted to the theoretic side of the Libidotheorie?1 The English translation has been corrected by Eder in London, who has given me some account of it.2
Jung's relation to the Verein is another question altogether, and it looks as though this can never be satisfactory in the sense that you had hoped. He believes strongly that great men are injured by too much contact with