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16 December 1925
Vienna, IX. Berggasse 19
Dear Jones,
Your French translation arrived today.
I expect you to know all about Abraham's condition. Felix Deutsch who had gone to Berlin to see him says this week will be the critical period and we ought to be prepared for the worst. It is a gloomy prospect, but as long as he [is] alive we may cling to the hope that his affection [affliction] often gives a chance of recovery. In case of emergency I will not find it in my powers to come to Berlin. I think Ferenczi will go and I would like to know if your health permits you to do the same. I intentionally abstain from picturing the consequences if that fatal event occurs. I am sorry Eitingon stays at Taormina and is not likely to return before March. Rank is expected back in a few days, he may already have arrived at Paris. Your creation—the comittee—has fallen to pieces you see. If we are to lose Abraham we will have to consider the matter anew.
Writing in deep affliction
affectionately yours
Freud