18 September 1912  13 Princes Street  Cavendish Square  W

Dear Professor Freud,

«IP4,0»I got today from [your] postcard from Rome, and last night your letter from S. Cristof.  (The latter you curiously addressed to Partenkirchen, whence it was forwarded to me).  We are exceedingly happy to hear that you are again well, and I am sure the stimulating environment of your old love, Rome, will complete the cure.

You do not say whether you got my letter safely at S. Cristof., but I surmise so from your reference to Zürich.  Yes, I told Mrs. Jung that you were eager to see her husband's article, and asked her to send it as soon as possible.  We have had a little correspondence since then, and also «MDUL»Gegen‑analyse«MDNM» [counter‑analysis], of some interest; I can tell you when I see you.  She was analysed by Seif last autumn (this is «MDUL»strictly private«MDNM»), and seems to take a fairly objective view of her husband's failings.  I am hoping that her influence over him will be of value to us.

My impression is that Jung's scientific divergences will not prove very serious, but you will know best about this and I am eagerly expecting to hear from you on the matter.  Did I tell you that his New York lectures«FN1.××Jung (1913b).

» are to be devoted to the theoretic side of the Libidotheorie?  The English translation has been corrected by Eder in London, who has given me some account of it.«FN1.××Eder and Moltzer (1913‑15).

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Jung's relation to the Verein is another question altogether, and it looks as though this can never be satisfactory in the sense that you had hoped.  He believes strongly that great men are injured by too much contact with their followers, thinks this is true of you, and is going to avoid the same danger himself by isolating himself more or less from the rest (and wrapping himself in a divine and impenetrable shroud of mystery!).«FN1.××Similar words appear in Jones (1913g), a paper directed primarly at Jung, see Jones (1951, 2:248‑249).

»  This explains much of his attitude towards us all.  His wife thinks further that there is a competition between the personal interest in other workers (Libidobesetzung) and his own private work, which he regards as more important.

We cannot have a monarchy unless one man is strong enough to be king, and also willing.  Perhaps the best solution after all would be to have a yearly changing President merely as «MDUL»Geschäftsführer«MDNM» [administrator], with a strong central committee of about six who would conduct the campaign, organise the forces, and formulate the plans.  What is your view of this?

Seif left here for Munich tonight.  We had an enjoyable time in the galleries, museums, etc., with much instruction to both.  My wife and I leave for Holland probably on the 27th, and after two days there will proceed to Vienna.  She is very happy here; and pretty well, with occasional cardiac and gastric attacks at night. I heard recently from Rank, who of course is hard at work.  Please give my best regards to Ferenczi, whom I hope to see in Vienna; it was a special disappointment not to have him in London, but "better luck next time".

With all good wishes for a pleasant and beneficial time

Yours affectionately  Jones.