1 December 1933

Dear Professor,

Reik has addressed a long letter to me, and I can best answer your letter about him by enclosing a copy of my answer to him.  If only one knew of some way of finding him a research post.  He is in every way unsuitable for therapeutic work, where his irresponsibility towards his patients and unscrupulousness towards his colleagues have so often been demonstrated.  Can you think of any practical suggestion towards gettimg him such a post?

I have been wondering if there would be any point in trying to raise a fund for our colleagues in distress. Obviously we should get nothing from Germany, Holland, France and Hungary.  There remains Austria, England and America.  Analysts have strained themselves recently for the Verlag and would, I fear, wish to devote the small sum that could now be raised to the distressed analysts in their own countries.  The nett [«MDUL»sic«MDNM»] result would be perhaps a couple of pounds each for the refugees which would be more of an insult than a help.  Many people are doing much by their individual initiative and would probably prefer this method.

It was very gratifying to hear that you are keeping your health.  We shall soon have the spring to look forward to and I am very much looking forward to seing [«MDUL»sic«MDNM»] you personally in the summer.

With kindest regards,  Yours always,  [Ernest Jones]«FN1.××There is no signature to this typed copy of the letter.»