Henry V. Kießinger

Sincerely yours,

for the New Year.

Warm regards, via to your wife, and my best wishes

know immediately what the dates of my arrival will be.

As before, it you could do this for me, I would then let you

It you would be good enough to let me know so soon

ments, there will be no publication.

sure would be helpful, but if you could arrange the abou-
tarial board of the Frankfurter Völksgemeine and who I am
former Seminar baccabent, Bruno Debnam, who is on the
anyone else that you think might be interesting. We have a
writers of the Frankfurter Völksgemeine in particularly and
some of the political leaders and via some of the political
you could help me now. I would be interested in meeting
had meted most of the interesting people. I wonder especially
I was there the last time, you said, and I agreed, that I
I thought I might see a play or two in Frankfurt. When
I was there the last time, you said, and I agreed, that I
I would see friends and to get into the habit of asking German,
I am in Frankfurt. My only aim is to see you in Frankfurt 22nd
in Frankfurt. However, to be there a few days before the 22nd
in Frankfurt, however, to be there a few days before the 22nd
in Frankfurt. My only aim is to see you in Frankfurt 22nd. I am
to be in Germany at the end of January to give a talk

As I wrote you some weeks ago, I am planning

My dear Unaeig:

Frankfurt/Main, Germany
Kießingerstrasse 32
Mr. Kießinger Unaeig

December 30, 1923

March 7, 1960

Mr. Siegfried Unseld
Klettenbergstr. 35
Frankfurt/Main, Germany

My dear Unseld:

I am sorry we could not see each other in Germany
the last time I was there. I tried to call you once and you
were out and after that I was on my usual hectic schedule.

Ann and I are planning to be there in June, however,
and we hope very much that we can see something of you. Per-
haps we could go away for a weekend.

I wonder whether I could ask your advice on another
matter? I am in the process of finishing a book, a chapter
outline of which I am enclosing. I would like to find a Ger-
man publisher for it, but suffer from the handicap that I do
not know any of them other than Fischer-Behrman. It may be
that they are the best for a work of this kind, but before I
write to them I would like your advice. Let me make clear that
this is not a subtle way of asking you to publish it, because
I know that this is not the kind of thing Suhrkamp does. Could
you let me have your honest opinion, and perhaps tell me what
publisher I should write and who the proper person would be to
write.

Please give my very best to your wife.

Warm regards, as always.

April 25, 1960

Mr. Siegfried Unseld
Klettenbergstrasse 35
Frankfurt/Main, Germany

My dear Unseld:

I was delighted to hear from
you, having already begun to worry about
your long silence. There is no need to
apologize, since I find myself in the same
position very frequently.

I am going to write to Dr. Bermann-
Fischer, and since I know him, there is really
little need for any additional assistance.

Ann will be with me only about two
weeks in Germany, but you can be sure that we
will come to Frankfurt. Alternatively, per-
haps we could spend a weekend together in
the mountains of Bavaria. I am supposed to
be free usually from Thursdays to Mondays.
Let me know what you think of this idea.

Warm regards.

Henry V. Kieasinger

Sincerely yours,

Warm regards.

Let me know what you think of this idea.
be free usually from Thursdays to Mondays.
the mountains of Bavaria. I am supposed to
happen we could spend a weekend together in
will come to Frankfurt. Alternatively, per-
weeks in Germany, but you can be sure that we
Ann will be with me only about two

little need for any additional assistance.
Kiefer, and since I know him, there is really
I am going to write to Dr. Bermann-

position very frequently.
abasegize, since I find myself in the same
your long absence. There is no need to
you, having already begun to worry about
I was delighted to hear from

My dear Unseld:

Frankfurt\Main, Germany
KieченperGatzea 33
Mr. Siegfried Unseld

April 32, 1960

CJ

ans?

FRANKFURT AM MAIN · UNTERMAINKAI 13

SUHRKAMP VERLAG
BERLIN UND FRANKFURT A.M.

10. Mai 1960

Dr.U./h

Lieber Henry,

Dein Brief erwischte mich eben noch vor meiner Rei-
se nach Berlin. Ich freue mich sehr, Dich am 12.
Juni zu sehen. Ich werde es in jedem Fall so ein-
richten, daß ich an diesem Tag und an diesem Abend
in Frankfurt sein werde. Ich möchte Dich nochmals
einladen, mein Gast zu sein und auch bei mir zu
wohnen. Nur wenn Du aus irgendwelchen persönlichen
Gründen das Hotel vorziehen mußte, laß mich dies
wissen.

Selbstverständlich sind wir bereit, für Dich Zug-
reservierungen zu machen. Gib mir an, wie Deine
Pläne sind.

Mit herzlichen Grüßen
Dein

In Abwesenheit von Herrn Dr. Unseld:

i.A.

RUF 23506 · DEUTSCHE BANK, FRANKFURT AM MAIN, KONTO-NUMMER 53790 · POSTSCHECK FRANKFURT AM MAIN 115761

May 16, 1960

My dear Unseld:

I will be arriving on the morning
of June 12th, and I think it would be best
if I went to a hotel because I am usually
so exhausted that the best thing would be
to sleep. Also, I usually get so many
phone calls that it will be a nuisance for
you. I am very grateful, however, for your
hospitality.

On the other hand, I would be
delighted to spend the evening of the 12th
with you. On the morning of the 13th I
am going to see Mrs. Fischer and would like
to leave for Munich in the early afternoon,
say at 1:00 or 2:00. If you could arrange
for a railroad ticket, that would be mar-
velous.

Warm regards and many thanks.

Henry V. Kissing

Sincerely yours,

Warm regards and many thanks.

velours.

for a railroad ticket, that would be mar-
say at 1:00 or 2:00. If you could arrange
to leave for Munich in the early afternoon,
am going to see Mrs. Fischer and would like
with you. On the morning of the 13th I
delighted to spend the evening of the 15th
On the other hand, I would be

hospitality.

you. I am very grateful, however, for your
phone calls that it will be a nuisance for
to sleep. Also, I usually get so many
so exhausted that the best thing would be
it I went to a hotel because I am usually
of June 15th, and I think it would be best
I will be arriving on the morning

My dear Unseld:

Frankfurt/Main, Germany
Kleittempergatstraße 32
Mr. Stegried Unseld

May 16, 1960

SUHRKAMP VERLAG

BERLIN UND FRANKFURT A. M.

23. Mai 1960

Dr.U./h

Frankfurt am Main · Untermainkai 13

Lieber Henry,

Deinem Wunsche entsprechend haben wir
ein Zimmer im Baseler Hof bestellt,
Du kennst das Hotel ja und wirst es
leicht erreichen. Es fährt am Montag
um 12.53 einer jener schnellen F-Züge
nach München, für den wir eine Platz-
karte (nicht Fahrkarte) reserviert ha-
ben.

Wenn ich Deine Zeilen recht las, kommst
Du allein, also ohne Anne. Ich nehme
an, Sie wird dann nachkommen, wenn Du
Deine Vorlesungen in München begonnen
hast. Selbstverständlich werden wir dann
ein Wochenende zusammen verbringen.

Mit herzlichen Grüßen
Dein

Ruf 23506 · Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt am Main, Konto-Nummer 53790 · Postscheck Frankfurt am Main 115761

With kind regards as always.

me at the Basefier Hot.
12th. Perhaps you could leave word for
to seeing you during the evening of the
I am looking forward very much

your help,

servation for me. I am very grateful for
the 13rd, and for making the train re-
Many thanks for your letter of

Dear Unseld:

Frankfurt\Main, Germany
Kleitnerbergstraße 30
Mr. Stegtried Unseld

June 1, 1960

June 27, 1960

My dear Unseld:

One additional thought to my recent letter:
I have talked to Ann and she is very eager to take a boat
trip up the Rhine never having seen it. We looked up some
schedules and found that there is a boat leaving Bonn at
8:50 and another at 10:00. I wonder whether I could make
this suggestion to you. We could take the boat leaving Bonn
at 8:50 as far as St. Goar arriving there at 15:55. From
there we can either take a train to Frankfurt or, but I
hardly dare to ask, you might consider driving your car
to St. Goar and taking a train up to Bonn on Sunday morning.
This would enable us to take the boat trip together and
then drive to Frankfurt from St. Goar. A compromise solution
would be that you pick us up at St. Goar at 15:55 and drive
to Frankfurt with us. Any one of these three would be
marvellous with us. Could you leave word for me at the
Hotel Königshof in Bonn.

Sunday.

If I do not hear from you, I shall call you

I am really looking forward to my visit to
Germany and seeing you.

P.S. It will stop at St. Goarshausen at 14:40 which may
be better for you. Either is fine for us.

1. Juli 1960

Lieber Henry,

ich begrüße Dich und Deine Frau auf deutschem Boden. Hof-
fentlich werdet Ihr hier gute Tage haben.

Ich danke Dir für Deinen zweiten Brief. Ich möchte es wie
folgt einrichten: Ich fahre am Montag früh mit dem Wagen
nach St. Goar, parkiere ihn dort und fahre mit einem Per-
sonenzug, ab 6.12 Uhr, nach Koblenz, an 6.47 Uhr und wei-
ter ab 7.11 Uhr, Bonn an 7.49 Uhr. Ich komme vom Bahnhof
aus mit einem Taxi ins Hotel Königshof, wo wir dann noch
gemeinsam frühstücken können. Sollte sich aus irgendeinem
Grunde der Zug verspäten oder ich doch morgens hier in
Frankfurt die Zeit verschlafen, werde ich um 14.40 in
St. Goarshausen sein (also nicht St. Goar). Ich bin sehr
gespannt, ob wir uns zusammenfinden.

Mit herzlichen Grüßen
Dein

August 31, 1960

My dear Unseld:

I deeply regret that you could
not come to the Japanese Seminar, not only
for your own sake, but because it would
have been so nice to see you again.

Ann and I often thank of the day
we spent together with great warmth.

Best regards.

September 27, 1960

Mr. Siegfried Unseld
Klettenbergstrasse 35
Frankfurt, Germany

My dear Unseld:

When I was in Germany this summer, you were good enough to suggest that I might ask your advice about the problem of publishing my book in German. As I told you then, I have had some correspondence with Fischer but, inexplicably, no reply from them since May. Would it be possible for you to find out whether or not they are at all interested, and if not, to suggest to me how I might proceed? I would be very grateful.

Also, I have had a letter from a publishing house in Zurich called Ferenczy. Frankly, I have never heard of them. What do you think? They would like translation rights.

I am enclosing a revised outline of my book.

I returned about a week ago from Tokyo. The Japanese Seminar was successful beyond my expectations--the committee did a wonderful job of organizing everything. I had a chance to visit Kyoto and to meet many political leaders, writers and politicians--my usual hectic schedule--and was very moved by the whole experience. We certainly missed you, but I hope we will have the opportunity to meet soon.

With kind regards and many thanks for your help.

Henry V. Kieزلder

Sincerely yours,

will have the opportunity to meet soon.
the whole experience. We certainly missed you, find I hope we
politicians--my fellow political schedule--and was very moved by
to visit Kyoto and to meet many political leaders, writers and
did a wonderful job of organizing everything. I had a chance
Seminar was successful beyond my expectations--the committee
I returned about a week ago from Tokyo. The Japanese

What do you think? They would like translation rights.
Suzuki called Kerscheny. Frankly, I have never heard of them.
Viao, I have had a letter from a publishing house in

to suggest to me how I might proceed? I would be very grateful,
finding out whether or not they are at all interested, and if not,
no reply from them since May. Would it be possible for you to
I have had some correspondence with Kieزلder put in inextricably,
problem of publishing my book in German. As I told you then,
enough to suggest that I might ask your advice about the
When I was in Germany this summer, you were good

My dear Unseld:

Frankfurt, Germany
Kieزلdergerstraße 32
Mr. Siegfried Unseld

September 31, 1960

13. Oktober 1960

Lieber Henry,

herzlichen Dank für Deinen Brief vom 27. September. Du kannst Dir denken, daß mir meine Absage für das Tokio-ter Seminar sehr bedrückend nachgegangen ist. Reue und Einsicht halten sich nicht immer die Waage, aber die letzte Zusage kam einfach zu spät. Für mich ist Japan ein ganz anderer Kontinent, den man unvorbereitet ein-fach nicht betreten sollte. Vielleicht sind dies altmo-dische Ansichten, aber in solch prinzipiellen Fällen kann man eben nicht über den eigenen Schatten springen.

Ich freue mich sehr, von Dir zu hören, daß Dir Dein Auf-enthalt und Deine Gespräche Erfahrung und Gewinn brach-ten. Ich kann mir wohl denken, daß Du die richtigen Leute getroffen hast (but you did not write one word about Japanese tomatoes!).

Ich habe bei Fischer wegen Deines Buches anfragen lassen und Herrn Dr. Hirsch gebeten, er möchte mich deshalb an-rufen; Du erwartest eine Antwort von ihm. Er hat aber bis heute nicht angerufen, und daraus schließe ich doch ein Desinteresse.

Es kämen nun mancherlei Verlage für Dich in Frage. Ich habe jetzt von mir aus mit dem Frankfurter Alfred Metzner Verlag Verbindung aufgenommen. Herr Dr. Metzner ist ein ausgezeich-neter Mann; der Verlag ist sehr rührig, er hat verschiedene Abteilungen, unter anderem auch eine politische und wehrwis-senschaftliche Abteilung. Ich glaube, Du wärst in diesem Ver-lag gut aufgehoben. Ich habe nun Dr. Metzner den Kapitelplan geschickt; ich werde ihn morgen abend treffen.

So viel nur für heute. Es sieht so aus, als käme ich im April nach New York. Es schweben einige Verhandlungen mit der Wayne State University in Detroit wegen eines Vortrags, dann aber möchte ich in New York versuchen, die Brecht-Ausgabe unter Dach und Fach zu bringen.

Herzliche Grüße, auch an Ann,

Dein

October 21, 1960

My dear Unseld:

Thank you very much for your letter
of the 13th. I do not really think you should
have had so many qualms about coming to Japan.
The trouble was that at first I was not permitted
to take people from the humanities and I took
you as soon as unrestricted funds became avail-
able. As it was, Japan on the one level was
not very different from the West, and on the
other level was so radically different that
no amount of preparation would have helped very
much.

I appreciate your efforts about my
book very much. If Metzner does not want it,
I would suggest that I let my publishers handle
it somewhere since they are already handling
all of the other foreign publication rights and
also because I do not want to trouble you with
it.

I am delighted to learn that you will be
coming here in April. If you don't plan to
spend at least a few days up here with us, we
will never speak to you again.

Warm regards.

18. Oktober 1960

Mr. Henry Kissinger
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Center for International Affairs
6 Divinity Avenue
Cambridge 38, Mass.

Lieber Henry,

heute möchte ich Dir einmal im Zusammenhang mit Uwe Johnson schreiben. Du erinnerst Dich, daß ich Dir von diesem jungen deutschen Romancier viel erzählt habe. Er ist drüben in der DDR aufgewachsen, studierte dort, und als er Schreib- und Betätigungsverbot erhielt, kam er hier herüber. Sein erster Roman "Mutmassungen über Jakob" ist für ihn ein großer Erfolg geworden. Er zählt von nun an zu den ersten deutschen Prosa-Autoren. Wir sprachen über eine Beteiligung von Johnson am International Seminar 1961. Du warst großzügig genug, diesem meinem Vorschlag zuzustimmen, und irgendwie hat sich Johnson auch darauf eingerichtet.

Nun beabsichtigt die Wayne State University in Detroit, Johnson zu einer Lesung aus Anlaß der Detroit Adventure International Conference vom 21. - 23. April einzuladen. (Ich soll auch dorthin kommen, aber dies steht noch nicht ganz fest). Nun kenne ich die Regel für das International Seminar, wonach es sich bei den Teilnehmern des Seminars nur um solcher jungfräulicher Natur handeln darf, um Teilnehmer alsok die die Vereinigten Staaten früher und vordem noch nicht besucht haben. Wenn Johnson nun von Ende April bis zum Beginn des Seminars in Amerika bliebe, würde dies nun auch seine Teilnahme am Seminar ausschließen? Ich selber hielte es nur für nützlich, wenn er sich ein paar Wochen vorher eingewöhnen könnte, umso mehr werden die Teilnehmer des Seminars von ihm haben.

Ich wäre Dir sehr dankbar, wenn Du mir dazu sehr offen schreiben würdest. Johnson liegt natürlich weit mehr daran, zu Euch zu kommen. Sollte es nicht anders möglich sein, würde er die Einladung der Wayne-State-University ausschlagen.

Mit herzlichen Grüßen
Dein

2. November 1960

Mr. Henry Kissinger
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Center for International Affairs
6 Divinity Avenue
Cambridge 38, Mass. USA

Lieber Henry,

Dank für Deinen Brief vom 26. Oktober. Es scheint mir ganz undenkbar, daß die schöne Einrichtung des International Seminar 1961 wegen Burschöpfung der finanziellen Mittel nicht mehr stattfinden könnte. Solche Treffen sind jetzt notwendiger denn je, und dieses not-wendig ist im reinsten Sinne des Wortes aufzufassen!

Ich werde mit Johnson sprechen. Ich freue mich sehr, daß die Tatsache seines früheren Kommens nach den USA für Dich keinen Hindernisgrund bedeuten würde. Finanziell dachte ich mir die Lösung so, daß die Wayne-state-University die Hinfahrt und Ihr die Kosten für die Rückfahrt übernehmt. Im übrigen ist die Einladung der Wayne-State-University noch nicht definitiv; ich halte Dich auf dem laufenden.

Du fragtest mich vor einiger Zeit nach einem deutschen Verleger für Dein Buch, und ich nannte Dir den Metzner Verlag. Von Dr. Metzner höre ich nun, daß sein Sohn zur Zeit in Harvard studiert. Wenn es Dir recht ist, könnte er einmal mit Dir Verbindung aufnehmen.

Ich war jetzt einige Tage in Paris und habe von dort die düstersten politischen Eindrücke mitgenommen. Es herrscht dort eine Situation à la Vreyfuß oder noch schlimmer; irgendwie hat man den Eindruck, am Vorabend eines Bürgerkriegs zu stehen.

Nimm für Dich und Ann meine herzlichsten Grüße; ich denke noch immer gern an unsere gemeinsame Fahrt,

Dein

RUF 235 06 · DEUTSCHE BANK, FRANKFURT AM MAIN, KONTO-NUMMER 537 90 · POSTSCHECK FRANKFURT AM MAIN 1157 61

November 10, 1960

My dear Unseld:

Thank you for your letter of November 2nd. It may be unbelievable, that the International Seminar could come to an end, but it is not easy to find money for a project like this. If there is a Seminar, I will work something out for Johnson.

Young Metzner has been in touch with me, but my publishers claim that this is a very nationalistic and reactionary publishing house. What do you think? Could you drop me a note to let me know as soon as possible when you plan to be here, so that I will be sure to be home?

Warm regards.

March 16, 1961

Mr. Siegfried Unseld
Klettenbergstrasse #35
Frankfurt/Main, Germany

My dear Unseld:

Thank you for your letter of February 13th,
which reached me during a very hectic period.

I cannot imagine Ingeborg on a lecture trip.
Is she ever on time, and does she actually lecture when
she gets there? At any rate, I have now heard from her
and have her address.

I now have to go from time to time to Washington.

Johnson, you can be sure, will be considered
very seriously for the Seminar. However, it seems that
we have not received an application from him.

There is a chance that I will be in Europe
in May and may come to Germany for a day or two in which
case I hope to see you.

Warm regards.

Dictated by Mr. Kissinger but signed in his absence.

P.S. I have just gotten word of your letter of March 7th
over the telephone from my secretary, and hope that
you will plan to spend a day or two with us in Boston
when you come over.

when you come over.
you will plan to send a day or two with us in Boston
over the telephone from my secretary, and hope that
B.A. I have just gotten word of your letter of March 13th

Dictated by Mr. Klaasinger but signed in his presence.

Henry V. Klaasinger

Sincerely yours,

Warm regards.

case I hope to see you.
in May and may come to Germany for a day or two in which
there is a chance that I will be in Europe

we have not received an application from him.
very seriously for the Seminar. However, it seems that
Johnson, you can be sure, will be considered

and have her address.
shebeta times? At any rate, I have now heard from her
Is she ever on time, and does she actually lecture when
I cannot imagine Ingeborg on a lecture trip.

Thank you for your letter of February 13th.

My dear Unseld:

Frankfurt/Main, Germany
K letterperGraße 432
Mr. Siegried Unseld

March 16, 1961

March 20, 1961

My dear Unseld:

I have just returned to my office to find your
letter of the 7th, having been in Washington when it arrived.

I am delighted to learn that you will be coming.
Of course we can meet in New York, but Ann and I hope that
you will also spend a day or two with us up here. Perhaps
the best thing for you to do is to call me upon your arrival.
My number at Harvard is University 8-7600, extensions 2124
and 2125. My home number in Belmont is Ivanhoe 4-9567.
In New York I am at Judson 2-7030, and my secretary is Miss
Goldthwait.

I will be up here from the time of your arrival
until the time you go to Detroit exempt for Thursday the
13th and probably also the 20th, when I will be in New York.
Ann and I are also tied up on the evening of the 15th, but
other than that, we are free. We would love to have you
come up, and perhaps the weekend of the 15th and 16th would
be good, or any other time that is best for you.

Please let me know soon what days you can come.
We will look forward very much to having you.

With warm regards.

March 27, 1961

My dear Unseld:

Many thanks for your letter of the 21st.
I am delighted that you will be able to visit
us in Boston, and look forward very much to
seeing you, at least on the 15th and 16th, and
more if you can manage it. As I mentioned, we
will be out on the evening of the 15th, but
that should not disturb you, and we will be
free the rest of the time.

Please do not worry about my schedule--
if I have anything I must do, I will let you
know. I hope also that we can get together
in New York, but at any rate, definitely count
on you for the 15th and 16th here.

Warm regards.

March 30, 1961

Mr. Siegfried Unseld
Klatenbergstrasse #35
Frankfurt/Main, Germany

My dear Unseld:

This is just a note to tell you that we
are taking Uwe Johnson, under the assumption that
his transportation over is being paid and that we
will pay his transportation back from Boston to
Germany.

Kind regards. We are looking forward
to seeing you soon.

SUHRKAMP VERLAG

BERLIN UND FRANKFURT A. M.

6. April 1961

Frankfurt am Main · Postfach 16064

Herrn
Henry A. Kissinger
Harvard University
6 Divinity Avenue
Cambridge 38, Mass.

Lieber Henry,

ich komme eben aus einem kurzen Ski-
Urlaub zurück und bin nur für zwei Tage
in Frankfurt, bevor ich am Montag nach
New York fliege. Herzlichen Dank für
Deine beiden Briefe vom 27. und 30. März.
Ich freue mich sehr, daß Johnson für
das Seminar akzeptiert ist; er hat ei-
ne entsprechende Nachricht noch nicht
erhalten, wird sich jetzt aber darauf
einstellen.

Ich läute Dich an, entweder Montag oder
Dienstag. Ich freue mich sehr, Euch beide
wiederzusehen und bin

Mit den besten Grüßen
Dein

Untermainkai 13 · Ruf 23506 · Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt am Main 53790 · Postscheck Frankfurt am Main 115761

June 19, 1961

My dear Unseld:

We never answered your very sweet letter you went
before your departure. It was too bad you did not have time
to come to Washington. Perhaps we can do it on your next visit.

Meanwhile, I was in Germany as you undoubtedly read
in the paper on an insane schedule which did not even permit me
enough time to make any personal phone calls.

The main reason for writing is to tell you that Heide
is leaving next April, having stayed a year longer then she
had originally planned. I wonder whether you or your wife would
be willing to help us find another girl. We have been extremely
pleased with Heide and have complete confidence in your judgment.
We would pay her at the beginning $105 a month, but we have been
increasing Heide's schedule fairly regularly. Out of this $105
we would at first take back some of it to reimburse us for her
transportation, say, at the rate of $15 a month.

Do you think you could be helpful? I need not tell you how
extremely grateful we would be. Could you let us know, either way,
whether you can do this for us? We would like to know fairly soon
because with visa procedures being what they are we would then
have to make other arrangements.

I have seen Uwe Johnson and was enormously impressed
with him.

Kind regards.

July 11, 1961

My dear Unseld:

Thank you for your letter of June
29th. I greatly appreciate your willingness
to help us find a girl, and I know it is not too
simple.

You mentioned that we should not
give you the fully responsibility. What do you
mean? Should we ask somebody else to help us
also and will that create complete confusion?
I am sure Weichert would be willing to be helpful,
and so might one or two other people. As for
Heide's sister, Heide seems to think that she
is not well suited for this. Could you let
me know how you would suggest we proceed, particularly
whether I should write some other letters?

Warm regards and many thanks.

Henry V. Kießinger

Sincerely yours,

Warm regards and many thanks.

whether I should write some other letters?
we know how you would appreciate me proceed, particularly
is not well suited for this. Could you let
Heide's sister, Heide seems to think that ape
and so might one or two other people. We for
I am sure Weichert would be willing to be helpful,
also and will that create complete confusion?
mean? Should we ask somebody else to help us
give you the fully responsibility. What do you
You mentioned that we should not
simple.

to help us find a girl, and I know it is not too
23th. I greatly appreciate your willingness
Thank you for your letter of tune

My dear Unseld:

Frankfurt/Main, Germany
Kießingerstrasse 432
Mr. Stegried Unseld

July 11, 1981

[A]

SUHRKAMP VERLAG

BERLIN UND FRANKFURT A. M.

8. August 1961

Lieber Henry,

besten Dank für Deinen Brief vom 1. August.
Natürlich bemühen wir uns um ein Mädchen.
Meine Frau hat in der vergangenen Woche
bereits zwei Mädchen angesehen, aber sie
genügten uns nicht. Wir sind jetzt eben-
falls auf der Suche nach einem dienstbaren
Geist; wir werden annoncieren und können
damit beide Wünsche verbinden. Mein Vor-
behalt erstreckt sich nicht auf die Inten-
sität unserer Bemühungen, sondern auf die
Möglichkeit, Dir nicht ein so ideales
Mädchen anbieten zu können, wie Heide es
war. Aber wir haben bis zum 1. Juli ja
doch noch lange Zeit.

Grüße Deine Frau sehr herzlich. Wir war
es mit Johnson? Wart Du mit ihm zufrieden?

Herzlich
Dein