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179A
Berlin
29 October 1913
Dear Professor,
Once again I have little to say. Brugsch's letter confirms that Bon-hoeffer is behind the whole thing. My chances depend mainly on Bonh.; it seems to me that whatever stand you take with Kraus and Brugsch will have little effect on my prospects. I am therefore glad that I can ask you not to make any special allowances for me.
Br.'s diplomatic letter does at least have the advantage of leaving the matter open for further negotiations. If only one knew whether he means everything he says. Could you not take him at his word and offer to deal with the other theories of hysteria as well? That would dispense with Kutzinski. I thought one of the Viennese colleagues could perhaps undertake this piece of work as a critical and historical prelude to your exposition. (I do not know whether this suggestion is useful; it just occurred to me as I was reading Br.'s reply.)
On a recent journey to Bremen on a Sunday, I carefully studied Jung's work once again. I shall soon start to work out the critique.
Our group is becoming more lively. We are probably going to have our meetings every fortnight. The younger elements are very keen. Stockmayer, who is very friendly with Jung and greatly influenced by his views, will not, I believe, make any great difficulties.—Koerber is out of danger, but he is still very weak and confined to bed for weeks.
I am returning Brugsch's letter, with many thanks for sending it to me.
With kind regards from house to house,
your devoted