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170A
Berlin
27 September 1913
Dear Professor,
I must particularly thank you for writing to me at such length from Rome. At the same time, I want to tell you how glad I am that Rome has
done so much for you, and—according to your report—also for psychoanalysis. When you get this letter, you will surely have just returned to your lares and penates.1
My work is already back to its usual ten-hour schedule. I hope soon to be able to refer some patients to the new colleagues. Yesterday we had our first meeting. I gave a report on Munich, and the schism was then discussed. It is a good thing for our small group that Juliusburger is turning back to us. I do not think he will give Stekel any more contributions. It looks as if life within our group will pick up this winter. The “Ärztliche Gesellschaft für Sexualwissenschaft” provides us with an increasing number of contacts from a wider medical circle. Koerber and Juliusburger are in its committee; we take a lively part in its discussions and lectures. I should like to take this opportunity to point out to you that Moll is trying to found a rival Society2 and wants Löwenfeld3 to lend his name to it. You will probably also be approached now. I mention this because earlier on you once warned me against Moll.
If you want to pass a happy hour, dear Professor, you absolutely must read the last issue of the (especially Birstein4)!
In conclusion, I only wish you a winter made easier by shorter working hours! I add cordial greetings to you and all of yours, also on behalf of my wife!
Your devoted
Abraham