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Berlin-Grünewald, Bismarckallee 14
23 November 1919
Dear Professor,
Today my wife and I tried to see your daughter1 once more before she left, unfortunately in vain. Otherwise you would have received greetings by word of mouth in a few days. But we were very pleased to see her at our house with your sister-in-law one afternoon recently. Gradually all your family are turning up here, and we hope to have sight of one or two more of them soon. In the meantime we often think of you when we read the gloomy news about Vienna and hope that you do not have to go without too much warmth and nourishment.
I agree that it would be desirable if some Americans were to attend the Congress. It does, however, seem impossible to me to hold the Congress in Holland until the German and Austrian exchange rates have greatly improved. This can hardly be expected by the autumn, but by then it is likely that the Americans will have no difficulty in travelling to Germany! At the moment, a journey to Holland plus a few days' stay there can hardly be managed for 1,500-2,000 marks, and there are very few who can afford this. Things are even worse in Austria. Most people from there would find the journey alone far beyond their means. A congress that excludes most of the Austrians, Hungarians, and Germans would be no congress. Therefore, everything seems to speak in favour of Berlin.—We are waiting here to hear what Jones has to say about the Congress before arranging the week of lectures.
Eitingon will certainly be keeping you up to date with the business of our polyclinic. It seems that the plan is soon to become a reality.
If you have any news about Ferenczi and Freund, please do let me know! We are completely cut off from Budapest.