PROF. Dr. FREUD

Dec. 18th, 1932

Wien, Ix., Berggasse 19

Dear Mrs. Aldington,

I am not sure of your knowing German, so I beg to accept my bad English. It
may be especially trying to a poet.

You will understand that I did not ask for your books in order to criticise
or to appreciate your work, which I have been informed is highly praised by
your readers. I am a bad judge on poetry especially in a foreign language.
I wanted to get a glimpse of your personality as an introduction to making
your personal acquaintance. Your books will be waiting with me for your arrival.
(An american friend of mine brought me today "Palimpsest".)

My relations to my patients (or pupils) are now especially complicated.
I hope to arrange them in a few weeks and I will make an effort not to let you
stay in waiting very long.

With kind regards

OK

26. 1. 1935

WIEN, IX., BERGGSASSE 19

PROF. Dr. FREUD

Sehr geehrte Frau

Ich habe Ihren reizenden Brief von Ende Dezember nicht sogleich beantwortet, weil ich damals hoffte, Sie sehr bald zu mir rufen zu können. Es ist anders gekommen, ich konnte die Zeit für Sie nicht frei machen, schob die Entscheidung immer wieder auf, bis jetzt Ihr zweiter Brief kam, gleichzeitig mit dem Buch über H. Ellis, Jas Sie bei mir erwarten soll. Ich habe verstanden, dass Ihnen eine gewisse Verzögerung nicht unlieb war. Über sehr lange möchte ich Sie aber nicht ausdehnen, ich bin entschlossen, gewaltsam Raum für Sie zu schaffen. Nur, dass ich Ihnen nicht zumuten will grade jetzt, in dieser Bärenkalte und während sich eine Grippe-Epidemie entwickelt, zu reisen und den Aufenthalt zu wechseln. Ich habe gehört, dass Sie von zarter Gesundheit sind. Wollen Sie überhaupt lieber zu Beginn des Frühlinges, April-Mai kommen? Man beherrscht diese hygienischen Faktoren so schlecht, kann sich sehr mit ihnen verrechnen.

Sachs hat über Sie und Ihre Freunde von Boston geschrieben. Von H. Ellis habe ich nichts gehört - das Buch zu seinem 70st(en) Geburtstag besass ich bereits, nehme zur Kenntnis, wer die lofty person der revelation ist.

Mit hezzlichen Grüßen für Sie und die Freunde

Ihr

Freud

P.S. Glad you understand German.

PROF. Dr. FREUD

26 January 1933

Vienna IX, Berggasse 19

Dear Madam!

I did not answer the charming letter you wrote to me late in December.

At that time I hoped to be able to call you here very soon. But things
have turned out differently. I did not succeed in finding time for you
and kept postponing a decision. Now your second letter has reached me,
together with the book on H. Ellis, which shall wait here for your arrival.

I understand that a certain delay was quite agreeable to you. But I do
not want to extend it too long, and I have made up my mind to make the
necessary arrangements, even if it means using force. On the other hand,
I cannot expect you to travel or change your place of residence in this
present biting cold and at a time when an epidemic of grippe is spreading.

I have heard that your are of delicate health. Would you prefer to come
at the beginning of spring, in April/May? It is hard to control these
hygienic factors and easy to make miscalculations.

Sachs wrote about you and your friends from Boston. I have not heard
H.
from Ellis - I owned already the book in honor of his 70th birthday and
have taken note of who is meant by the lofty person of the revelation.

With kindest regards to you and your friends,

Yours,

Freud

26 January 1933

Vienna IX, Berggasse 19

Dear Madam

I did not answer the charming letter you wrote to me late in December. At that time I hoped to be able to call you here very soon. But things have turned out differently. I did not succeed in finding time for you and kept postponing a decision. Now your second letter has reached me, together with the book on H. Ellis, which shall wait here for your arrival. I understand that a certain delay was quite agreeable to you. But I do not want to extend it too long, and I have made up my mind to make the necessary arrangements, even if it means using force. On the other hand, I cannot expect you to travel or change your place of residence in this present biting cold and at a time when an epidemic of grippe is spreading. I have heard that you are of delicate health. Would you prefer to come at the beginning of spring, in April/May? It is hard to control these hygienic factors and easy to make miscalculations.

Sachs wrote about you and your friends from Boston. I have not heard from H. Ellis - I owned already the book in honor of his 70th birthday and have taken note of who is meant by the lofty person of the revelation.

Yours,

Freud

4. 2. 1935

WIEN, IX., BERGGASSE 19

PROF. Dr. FREUD

Sehr geehrte Frau

Können Sie Mittwoch 1 März bei mir eintreten? Wenn Sie Tage vorher ankommen und mich telephonisch anrufen, wird man Ihnen die Stunie angeben, um die ich Sie zuerst sehen kann. Regina ist sehr gut und man kennt mich dort. Ich hoffe, dass diese Abmachung nicht durch die jetzt hier herrschende Grippe umgeworfen werden wird. In angehner Erwartung Ihr

Freud

20. 2. 1935

WIEN, IX., BERGGASSE 19

PROF. Dr. BREUD

Sehr geehrte Frau

Dank für Ihren Brief. Ich jenke gern daran, dass ich Sie in wenigen

Tagen hier sehen werde. Von Norman Douglas habe ich eben jetzt

Southwind gelesen. Ich bitte Sie, lassen Sie vorläufig die Tr(aum)deutung
wie alles andere Analytische bei Seite.

Meine besten Grüsse an Mrs. M. (Bryher).

Herzlich Ihr

Freud

107

[n.d. P. 1933]

Prof. Dr. Freud

Wien XIX., Strasserg
47

Dear H. D.,

Your kind letter went again refreshing most pleasant memories of your staying with me in Vienna.

If you can do something for me in London? I would be so glad to hear that you have seen my son Ernest, who has settled as an architect in the centre of the English world after leaving Berlin (36 Clarges Street W1) and his wife, a nice girl. But perhaps they will be in a summer resort just now or you may be shy of a new acquaintance. So don't do it, if it does not mean pleasure to you. We are enjoying ourselves in house and garden.

Yours affectionately

Freud

P.S. v.d. Leuuw, the "flying Dutchman" sent me a card from Egypt. I hope he will safely arrive at the Cape.

Prof. Dr. Freud

Wien XIX., Strasserg

47

Dear H. D.,

Yours affectionately

Freud

P.S. v.d. Leuw, the "flying Dutchman" sent me a card from Egypt. I hope he will safely arrive at the Cape.

20. 7. 1993 (1953)

WIEN, IX., BERGGASSE 19

PROF. Dr. FREUD

Dear H. D.

Dank für Ihren ausführlichen Brief unter so traurigen Umständen!

Ich hatte auch schon Brief von Bryher aus London. Die Zukunft hängt
voll Javon ab, wie sich Lady E. befinden wird. Ich habe Sie und Tattoun
eine Rede gehalten: Ihr leichtsinniges Gesindel, ihr wisst nicht,
dass Sir John gestorben ist und dass ihr vielleicht darum nicht
Perdita zur Pflegemutter bekommt und Villa Kenwin nie sehen werdet.
Da man sich von ihnen trennen muss, und es so schwer ist, möchte
man sicher sein, dass sie es gut haben werden. Es gab viel Unruhe
im Händestaat. Wolf musste nach Kagran geschickt werden, weil beide
Damen in heat waren und die elementare in der weiblichen Natur be-
gründete Feindschaft zwischen IoFi und Län führte dazu, dass die gute
sanfte Län von IoFi gebissen wurde. So ist jetzt auch Län in Kagran
und ihre Zukunft unsicher.

Von den menschlichen Bewohnern des Hauses ist mir zu sagen, dass
sie viel krank waren und erst jetzt beginnen den Sommer zu geniessen.

Gewiss erwartete ich zu hören, dass Sie schreiben, aber dazu darf
man nicht drängen. Ich werde es später hören.

Das Abenteuer in Spanien, von dem Sie schreiben, ist schrecklich
geheimnisvoll. Meine früher so grosse Sympathie für H. Ellis ist unter
dem Eindruck Ihrer Mitteilungen sehr zurückgegangen.

Ich grüße Sie herzlich

Ihr

Freud

PROF. Dr. PREUD.

20 July 1993 (1973)

Vienna IX, Berggasse 19

Dear H.D.

Thank you for your long letter which was written under such sad circumstances. I have already had a letter from Bryher from London. Probably the future depends on how Lady E. will feel. I talked to Xo and Tattoun: "You careless pack, you do not realize that Sir John is dead and that you may never have Perdita as your foster-mother nor see Villa Kenwin." Since you have to part with them and this parting is very hard on you, you wish at least to see them in good hands. There has been much commotion in the dog-state. Wolf had to be shipped off to Kagran, because both ladies were in heat, and the natural antagonism between Xofi and Lün, which is rooted in the nature of women, resulted in good, gentle Lün's being bitten by Xofi. Thus Lün, too, is at present in Kagran and her future is uncertain.

About the human occupants of the house I can only report that they have been ill much of the time and only now begin to enjoy the summer.

I confidently expected to hear from you that you are writing, but such matter should never be forced. I trust I shall hear so later on.

With kindest regards,

The Spanish adventure about which you report is terrible and mysterious...

20 July 1933

Vienna IX, Berggasse 19

Dear H. D.

Thank you for your long letter which was written under such sad circumstances. I have already had a letter from Bryher from London. Probably the future depends on how Lady E. will feel. I talked to Yo and Tattoun: "You careless pack, you do not realize that Sir John is dead and that you may never have Perdita as your foster-mother nor see Villa Kenwin." Since you have to part with them and this parting is very hard on you, you wish at least to see them in good hands. There has been much commotion in the dog-state. Wolf had to be shipped off to Kagran, because both ladies were in heat, and the fierce antagonism between Yofi and Lün, which is rooted in the nature of women, resulted in good, gentle Lün's being bitten by Yofi. Thus Lün, too, is at present in Kagran and her future is uncertain.

PROF. D. R. FREUD

Oct 27th 1933

Wien, IX., Berggasse 19

Dear H.D.

Excuse my writing you in English. My last illness did
shake me in more than one way and so -- my memory having been so
faithful regarding trifles -- now I cannot recover how far I might
trust your understanding German, nor in what language my former
letters to you were written. However I am glad I can now write to
you and can work even five hours a day. I cannot leave my rooms as
my heart cannot afford to conquer the staircase.

I don't think I will come to London as your kind friends
surmise; there may be no provocation to leave Vienna. If you come
to Vienna I expect to see much of you whether you continue analysis
or not. I am deeply satisfied to hear that you are writing, creating; that is why we dived into the depths of your unconscious
mind I remember.

I could not take Aiken and I am sorry you could not take the
"twins". We had to separate them. Tattoun has found a new home with Dr
Lampl's analysts friends of our refugees from Berlin with two children
and a garden. Fo is put up for sale waiting at Kagran what her fate may
be. Life is not easy, even for chows.

I am glad of your promise to write again.

out

PROF. D. R. FREUD

Dear H.D.

Thanks for your kind letter! I am just now considering how I could answer Perdita's "Red hot greetings" which had reached me a few days ago. I found it so hard being kept at home by the unusual cold of this season and the aftereffects of my last illness and it is so difficult to get something done by proxy. So it is best to make her wait until I have recovered. Now as for your flowers, it is true I admire orchids, especially some queer and atrocious looking odorous ones like the Stanhopea, but I like no flower better than the frail and charming Gardenia. It may be impossible to find Gardenias in Vienna at this time of the year. So let me thank you for your exquisiteness of your intention and as the secret is out I hope you will drop it.

Very glad to hear you are reading in my new lectures. I imagine you writing, creating at what you had been hinting to me and in due time I am sure you will let me enjoy it too. Your handwriting was by no means distressing to me. I am not so sure about mine. I have not yet overcome the regretting that you could not accept Fo and Tattoun for Perdita. They seem to be well provided now with friends of ours.

My three grandsons who had to leave Berlin, have entered the school of Dartington Hall Tofnes Devon, they pass the vacation with their parents in London. May England prove a better fatherland to them!

With kindest wishes for Christmas and New Year to you, Bryher and your daughter.

Dec 20th 1933
Wien, IX., Berggasse 19.

PROF. D. R. FREUD

Dec 20th 1935

Vienna, IX., Berggasse 19.

Dear H.D.

Thanks for your kind letter! I am just now considering how I could answer Perdita's "Red hot greetings" which had reached me a few days ago. I found it so hard being kept at home by the unusual cold of this season and the aftereffects of my last illness and it is so difficult to get something done by proxy. So it is best to make her wait until I have recovered. Now as for your flowers, it is true I admire orchids, especially some queer and atrocious looking odorous ones like the Stanhopes, but I like no flower better than the frail and charming Gardenia. It may be impossible to find Gardenia in Vienna at this time of the year. So let me thank you for your exquisiteness of your intention and as the secret is out I hope you will drop it.

My three grandsons who had to leave Berlin, have entered the school of Dartington Hall Tophes Devon. They pass the vacation with their parents in London. May England prove a better fatherland to them!

Dec 24th 1933

Wien, IX., Berggasse 19

PROF. D. R. FREUD

Dear H.D.

Lofi

Ivory is absolutely charming. I prefer her to every bullock. Did you note that she is possessed of a moveable tongue?

Happy Christmas to all of you!

Freud

Dec 24th 1935

Wien, IX., Berggasse 19

PROF. D. R. FREUD

Dear H.D.

Ivory ToFi is absolutely charming. I prefer her to every
bullock. Did you note that she is possessed of a moveable tongue?

Freud

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Wien XIX Strasserg
47

July 4th, 1934

Dearest H. D.

I got all your letters, saw Mr. Williams received three books (thanks to you and Bryher), am glad that you saw my son and daughter and like them as they did you, and will write more after having read the books.

1/13

Prof. Dr. Freud
Wien IX., Berggasse 19
XIX Strasserg 47
Sept. 24th, 1934

Dear H. D.,

I had heard about your illness and am glad you have fully recovered.

It is a very pleasant chance to see you again and listen to the working of your mind for some time. So come to Vienna with Bryher if you can arrange it. I think I will find a way to let you have an hour and not interfere with your enjoying the opera. As regards the conditions, I have to let you know that I have discarded foreign currencies and fixed my fee uniformly ¢100 an hour. You are prepared for eventual disturbances of my health; I am not always solid in these days.

The catastrophe of v.d. Leeuw's I felt as a personal loss. Too late I conceived the idea, I could have prevented him risking his life in so dangerous a way having found out the intimate connection of his reckless flying with his intimate phantasies. But I missed the opportunity to open it to him.

Thanks for the cutting of Hilton. I have since read several of his books and I still admire him. One of them--The meadows of the moon--is a complete failure. I am afraid he is too proliferous.

I have got a letter from H. Ellis recommending a student of psychology, who wants to be analysed. He is said to be very poor? Can it be true?

October 28th, 1934

Dear H. D.,

It is a very pleasant chance to see you again and listen to the working of your mind for some time. So come to Vienna with Bryher if you can arrange it. I think I will find a way to let you have an hour and not interfere with your enjoying the opera. As regards the conditions, I have to let you know that I have discarded foreign currencies and fixed my fee uniformly $100 an hour. You are prepared for eventual disturbances of my health; I am not always solid in these days.

Thanks for the cutting of Hilton. I have since read several of his books and I still admire him. On of them--The meadows of the moon--is a complete failure. I am afraid he is too proliferous.

Prof. Dr. Freud

19, 5, 1935

Wien IX., Berggasse 19
XIX Strasserd

47

Dearest H. D.,

Unnecessary to say how much I enjoyed your kind birthday-letter;

Will you make it easy for me giving my best love to Bryher and Perdita
and tell Br. of the use I am making of the cheque she sent me as a present.

You may have heard that Dr. Jones appeared at Wien and gave us an inter-
esting lecture at a meeting introducing our people into the somehow
startling novelties of English psychoanalysis. He asked for an ex-
change-lecturer to be sent over to London from our side to continue the
discussion. We chose Dr. Wälder to undertake this trip and Bryher's
ten pounds will meet part of the expense. So the money goes back to
where it came from.

I am sorry you never saw our house and garden here in Grinzing.
It is the nicest place we ever had, quite a daydream and only ca 12
minutes ride in the car from Berggasse.

The harsh weather yet had the advantage of letting spring develop
its splendour very slowly while in other years most of the flourishing
was over when we came out.

To be sure I am getting old and my ailments are increasing, but I try
to enjoy as much as I can and do work for 5 hours daily.

No more writing to be expected from me, but shouldn't I hear of your
work progressing?

With affectionate regards for all of you,

P. S. I got the jubilee number and did not recognise my portrait as quickly
as Perdita did.

Prof. Dr. Freud

19, 5, 1935

Wien IX., Berggasse 19
XIX Strassera

47

Dearest H. D.,

Unnecessary to say how much I enjoyed your kind birthday-letter!

Will you make it easy for me giving my best love to Bryher and Perdita
and tell Dr. of the use I am making of the cheque she sent me as a present.

You may have heard that Dr. Jones appeared at Wien and gave us an interesting lecture at a meeting introducing our people into the somewhat startling novelties of English psychoanalysis. He asked for an exchange-lecturer to be sent over to London from our side to continue the discussion. We chose Dr. Wälder to undertake this trip and Bryher's ten pounds will meet part of the expense. So the money goes back to where it came from.

November 3d, 1935

Dear H. D.,

I am so glad to have got your news knowing you worked with Schm. I felt tempted to answer you in German as the foreign language grows harder for me with advancing old age. But I trust you will excuse my mistakes.

I need not repeat you were right in starting analysis anew with Schm. who is so kind and sympathetic. I would have preferred to give you assistance myself, but I am so far away and have to be grateful for your having come twice to see me. The war which succeeded to upset you may not happen at all, we all hope so. Now let us expect you will attain the best possible peace conditions in your inner strife.

I am still doing some work, five hours daily, with pupils and patients. After a splendid summertime in the garden of Grinzing we are now back again at Berggasse, a very comfortable--prison.

One of our cleverest members, Dr. Robert Wülder, will come over to London next week for a discussion in the English association.

With best love to you and Perdita--

November 3d, 1935

Dear H. D.,

One of our cleverest members, Dr. Robert Wölder, will come over to London next week for a discussion in the English association.

PROF. D. R. FREUD

Febr. 17th 1935

Wien IX., Berggasse 19

Dear H.D.

I am sorry you feel upset by the experience you mentioned. Now
let me tell you my mind about your plan of working it off in a few
informal talks with Schmideberg. As a rule I cannot favour these
surrogates of analysis. I know you cannot make the trip to Vienna as
often as you may like and in any case you have to provide some substitute
for my poor self as I am not likely to hold out so much time longer. So
my advise would be you should try to get over the emotional disturbance
by your own powers, and if you find it too hard for you you might approach
him for real complete honest analysis until you feel allright again. But
in fact I would not think it a big crime if you would not stick to my
opinion and decide for yourself.

I am glad to hear you expect to see my children. I hear they are
successful in making London their home. I have got no news from Boston
about Bryher and Perdita. I hope they enjoy the trip.

With kindest regards and wishes

yours

Freud

PROF. D. R. FREUD

Febr. 17th 1935

Wien IX., Berggasse 19

Dear H.D.

I am sorry you feel upset by the experience you mentioned. Now
let me tell you my mind about your plan of working it off in a few
informal talks with Schmidberg. As a rule I cannot favour these
surrogates of analysis. I know you cannot make the trip to Vienna as
often as you may like and in any case you have to provide some substitute
for my poor self as I am not likely to hold out so much time longer. So
my advise would be you should try to get over the emotional disturbance
by your own powers, and if you find it too hard for you you might approach
him for real complete honest analysis until you feel alright again. But
in fact I would not think it a big crime if you would not stick to my
opinion and decide for yourself.

I am glad to hear you expect to see my children. I hear they are
successful in making London their home. I have got no news from Boston
about Bryher and Pordita. I hope they enjoy the trip.

yours

Freud

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28. XII. 1935

WIEN, IX., BERGGASSE 19

PROF. Dr. FREUD

Dear H. D and Perdita

Ich jenke ich werde lieber deutsch fortsetzen. Es ist auch bei uns
dunkler und nebliger als sonst um die Weihnachtzeit, aber an meinem
Fenster im zweiten Zimmer steht eine stolze süss duftende Pflanze,
die ich nur zweimal im Garten blühend gesehen habe, am Lago di Garda
und im Val Lugano und die mich an die lang zurückliegenden Zeiten
erinnern kann als ich noch so beweglich war dass ich den Sonnen-
schein und die Schönheit der südlichen Natur selbst aufsuchen
durfte. Es ist eine Datura, eine edle Verwandte der Tabakspflanze,
deren Blätter mir einst so viel geleistet haben und jetzt nur so
wenig.

Es ist kaum rathsam, einem Achtzigjährigen etwas Schönes zu
schenken, zuviel Wehmut mengt sich dem Genuss bei. Aber es ist
gewiss dass ich dies Geschenk nicht von Ihnen und Perdita verdient
habe, ich habe nicht einmal Ihre lieben Briefe jedesmal beantwortet.

Ihre freundlichen Wünsche für ein gutes Jahr 1936 erwiedere ich
in herzlicher Rückwendung. Sie und besonders Perdita haben noch
soviel zu erleben; es soll viel Gutes und Befreiendes darunter sein.
Auch Bryher muss gestatten, dass ich ihr wenigstens in diesem Zusammen-
hang danke.

Ihr in warmer Freundschaft ergebener

Freud

28. XII. 1935

WIEN IX., BERGGASSE 19

PROF. Dr. FREUD

Dear H. D. and Perdita,

Ich denke ich werde lieber deutsch fortsetzen. Es ist auch bei uns
dunkler und nebliger als sonst um die Weihnachtzeit, aber an meinem
Fenster im zweiten Zimmer steht eine stolze süss duftende Pflanze,
die ich nur zweimal im Garten blühend gesehen habe, am Lago di Garda
und im Val Lugano und die mich an die lang zurückliegenden Zeiten
erinnern kann als ich noch so beweglich war dass ich den Sonnen-
schein und die Schönheit der südlichen Natur selbst aufsuchen
durfte. Es ist eine Datura, eine edle Verwandte der Tabakspflanze,
deren Blätter mir einst so viel geleistet haben und jetzt nur so
wenig.

Es ist kaum rathsin, einem Achtzigjährigen etwas Schönes zu
schenken, zuviel Wehmut mengt sich dem Genuss bei. Aber es ist
gewiss dass ich dies Geschenk nicht von Ihnen und Perdita verdient
habe, ich habe nicht einmal Ihre lieben Briefe jedesmal beantwortet.

Ihre freundlichen Wünsche für ein gutes Jahr 1936 erwiedere ich
in herzlicher Rückwendung. Sie und besonjers Perdita haben noch
soviel zu erleben; es soll viel Gutes und Befreindes jarunter sein.
Auch Bryher muss gestatten, dass ich ihr wenigstens in diesem Zusammen-
hang danke.

Freud

28 December 1935

Vienna IX, Berggasse 19

PROF. DR. FREUD

Dear H.D. and Perdita:

I think I shall rather continue in German. We here, too, have more
fog and darkness than is usual around Christmastime. But in front of my
window in the second room stands a proud, sweet-smelling plant. Only
twice have I seen it in bloom in a garden, at the Lago di Garda and the
Val Lugano. It reminds me of those bygone days when I was still able to
move around and visit the sunshine and beauty of southern nature myself.
It is a datura, a noble relative of the tobacco plant, whose leaves used
to do so much for me in former times but now can do so little for me.

It is hardly advisable to give an octogenarian something beautiful.
There is too much sadness mixed in with the enjoyment. But one thing is
certain: I have not deserved this gift from you and Perdita, since I did
not even answer your friendly letters regularly.

I sincerely return your kind wishes for a good year 1936. You, and
especially Perdita, still have so much ahead of you. I hope there will
be much that is good and liberating. Also Bryher must allow me to thank
her at least in this connection.

In warm friendship,

yours,

Freud

28 December 1935

Vienna IX, Berggasse 19

Dear H.D. and Perdita:

I think I shall prefer to continue in German. We here, too, have more
fog and darkness than is usual around Christmastime. But in front of my
window in the second room stands a proud, sweet-smelling plant. Only
twice have I seen it in bloom in a garden, at the Lago di Garda and in the
Val Lugano. It reminds me of those bygone days when I was still able to
move around and visit the sunshine and beauty of southern nature myself.
It is a datura, a noble relative of the tobacco plant, whose leaves used
to do so much for me in former times but now can do so little.

In warm friendship,

yours,

Freud

23. XII. 1935

Wien IX, Berggasse 19

Dear H.D. and Perdita,

I think I should prefer to continue in German.

With us also it is darker and foggy than it used to be at Christmastime,
but in my window in the second room stands a proud sweet-smelling plant
which I have only twice seen growing in a garden, at Lake Garda and in
the Valley of Lugano, and which reminds me of the by-gone days which I
can remember when I was so active that I could seek the sunshine and the
beauty of the South for myself. It is a datura, a noble relative of the
tobacco plant whose leaves once did so much for me, but now so little.

It is hardly advisable to give an octogenarian
something beautiful, so much melancholy is mingled with the enjoyment of
it. But it is certain that I haven't deserved this gift from you and
Perdita, for I haven't always answered your kind letters.

Your friendly greetings for a good year in 1936,
I heartily return. You and especially Perdita have so much to experience;
there will be much that is good and liberated among them. And Bryher, too,
must permit me at least to thank her in this connection.

In warmest friendship, your devoted

Freud.

1/9

Mai 1936

ICH DANKE HERZLICH FÜR IHRE TEILNAHME AN DER FEIER
MEINES ACHTZIGSTEN GEBURTSTAGES

Ihr Freud

Können Sie diese barbarische Art der Reaktion auf
so liebevolle Aeusserungen entschuldigen? Iofi ist
sicherlich sehr stolz auf Ihre Erwähnung. Werden Sie
glauben, dass sie am 6ten frühmorgens in's Schlaf-
zimmer gekommen ist, um mir in ihrer Art ihre
Zärtlichkeit zu bezeigen, was sie nie vorher gethan
hat und auch nicht seither? Nun woher weiss ein
Thierchen, wann Geburtstag ist?

OIR

Mai 1936

Ihr Freud

ges

Tribute f. 179
can't find me
22 may '23

May 1936

MY SINCERE THANKS FOR YOUR KIND REMEMBRANCE ON THE OBSERVANCE
OF MY EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY

Your Freud

Will you forgive me this barbaric reaction to such loving
expressions [of friendship]? I am sure Iofi is very proud of
being mentioned by you. Believe it or not, early on the 6th
she came into my bedroom to show me her affection in her own
fashion, something she has never done before or after. How
does a little animal know when a birthday comes around?

x. The German word is "Teilnahme", which is also used in letters of condolence, meaning Sympathy.

May 1936

Your Freud

Will you forgive me this barbaric reaction to such loving
expressions [of friendship]? I am sure Yofi is very proud of being
mentioned by you. Believe it or not, early on the 6th
she came into my bedroom to show me her affection in her own
fashion, something she has never done before or after. How
does a little animal know when a birthday comes around?

Prof. Dr. Freud

XIX Strasserg 47

Wien IX., Berggasse 19

Dear H. D.,

All your white cattle safely arrived lived and adorned the room up to yesterday.

I had imagined I had become insensitive to praise and blame.

Heading your kind lines and getting aware of how I enjoyed them I first thought I had been mistaken about my firmness. Yet on second thoughts I concluded I was not. What you gave me, was not praise, was affection and I need not be ashamed of my satisfaction

Life at my age is not easy but spring is beautiful and so is love.

[Postmarked: 24. V. 36]

Prof. Dr. Freud

XIX Strasserg 47
Wien IX., Berggasse 19

Dear H. D.,

Reading your kind lines and getting aware of how I enjoyed them I first thought I had been imstaken about my firmness. Yet on second thoughts thought I had been imstaken about my firmness. Yet on second thoughts I concluded I was not. What you gave me, was not praise, was affection and I need not be ashamed of my satisfaction

[Postmarked: 24. 4. 36]

24 May 1958

Prof. Dr. Freud

Dear H. D.,

I had imagined I had become insensitive to praise and blame. Reading your kind lines and getting aware of how I enjoyed them I first thought I had been imstaken about my firmness. Yet on second thoughts I concluded I was not. What you gave me, was not praise, was affection and I need not be ashamed of my satisfaction

Life at my age is not easy, but spring is beautiful and so is love.

24 May 1936

Dear H. D.

I had imagined I had become insensitive to praise and blame.
Reading your kind lines and getting aware of how I enjoyed them I first
thought I had been mistaken about my firmness. Yet on second thoughts
I concluded I was not. What you gave me, was not praise, was affection
and I need not be ashamed of my satisfaction.

26. 2. 1937

WIEN, IX., BERGGASSE 19

PROF. Dr. FREUD

Dear H. D.

Ich habe eben Ihren "Ion" beendigt. Tief ergriffen von dem Drama (das ich nicht gekannt hatte) und kaum weniger von Ihren Commentaren, besonders vom Schluss, wo Sie den Sieg der Vermunft über die Leidenschaften verherrlichen, drücke ich Ihnen meine Bewunderung aus und schicke Ihnen herzliche Grüße

Ihr

Freud

26 February 1937

Vienna IX, Berggasse 19

Dear H. D.

I have just finished your *Ion*. Deeply moved by the play (which I had not known before) and no less by your comments, especially those referring to the end, where you extol the victory of reason over passions, I send you the expression of my admiration and kindest regards,

Yours,

Freud

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Professor Sigmund Freud
20 Maresfield Gardens,
London, N.W., 3.

Nov. 28th, 1938

Dear H.D.,

I got today some flowers by chance or intention--they are my
favourite flowers, those I most admire. Some words to greet the return
of the Gods (other people read: Goods). No name, I suspect you to be
responsible for the gift. If I have guessed right don't answer but
accept my hearty thanks for so charming a gesture.

In any case

Nov. 28th, 1938

Dear H.D.,

In any case

Nov. 26th, 1938

Dear H. D.,

In any case