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Allenstein
24 October 1915
Dear Professor,
Not only did we not meet at the beginning of September, as we had hoped, but we have even also lost letter contact for quite some time. Up till a few days ago, I have done practically nothing but hospital work day and night. At last the work has begun to ease off a little. Yesterday afternoon, for the first time, I had a few free hours when I did not have to catch up on sleep, and I finally unearthed my manuscript and wrote a few pages. I tell you this today as a good omen and hope to be able to resume our correspondence as well as my writing.
My wife was especially delighted with your and van Emden's visit, and I, too want to repeat my thanks—although I had already thanked you briefly some time ago. It is over a year since we have seen each other, unfortunately I do not at present see any possibility of arranging a meeting. I hope that you and yours, both at home and at the front, are as well as one could wish! Our news is also good—even my father, at the age of 73, has recovered from his severe attack of pleurisy, though he is still very weak and suffers from the residues.
I hear little from our acquaintances; our correspondence has gradually faded to nothing. I have not received a line from Eitingon and Ferenczi for a long time. Did you know that Stegmann had been killed in action? He was long considered missing in action.
I am very pleased that both journals are continuing. As I mentioned, I hope to be able to send in a contribution soon—about two printed sheets long. I hardly dare say this since I have so often made this promise to you. As soon as I have more leisure, I should also like to contribute something to .
The fact that Sachs remains in Vienna1 and that Rank is also still there, as well as some older members, means that our work has not completely stopped there, as it has here. Rank wrote that you will be having the first meeting of the winter about now2; meanwhile, I must sit here in partibus infidelium,3 a