Letters and related material from Sigmund Freud to Sam Freud

• The University of Manchester Library
• [SSF/1/1/14]
• English
• 1919
• 1 sheet
• Updated 5 years ago

[This item was previously catalogued as a fragment of a letter. It has since been reunited with SSF/1/1/4 above, of which it forms the second page.]

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/1/1
• English
• 1911
• 1 sheet
• Updated 5 years ago

Regards the settling of a monetary debt to Sam Freud, including the expenses for sending "fresh ?talons". He included a note of 20k (?kronen) and a coupon with the letter [not present].

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/1/10
• English
• 1920
• 1 sheet
• Updated 5 years ago

Informs Sam that he can send anything except tobacco to Vienna "free from all interference" via Huth Jackson & Co. of London. A cheque for £4 has been included which will most likely be used for buying cloth for a suit. Notes that Martha is "deeply shaken by our loss" [of their daughter Sophie], and they are expecting their daughter Mathilde and her husband [Robert Hollitscher] from Hamburg with news of Max [Halberstadt] and family.

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/1/11
• English
• 1920
• 1 card
• Updated 5 years ago

Requests that Sam choose him some "soft Shetland cloth" in order to make a suit for Spring and Autumn. He has already sent a cheque for £4 but can also send any required money from Amsterdam. He notes that no parcel from Sam has yet been received.

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/1/12
• English
• 1920
• 1 sheet
• Updated 5 years ago

Notes that none of Sam's parcels have arrived. Ernst is now engaged, Martha will have met with his fiancé in Berlin on her way to Hamburg.

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• SSF/1/1/13
• English
• 1920
• 1 sheet
• Updated 5 years ago

Informs that no parcels from Sam have been received. Mentions the marriage of Ernst and Lucie Brasch on the 18 May; that his nephew Morris has had a heart attack and is very unwell; and the rumour that Eli may be returning to Vienna. Mentions that he will be at a congress at The Hague.

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/1/15
• English
• 1920
• 1 card
• Updated 5 years ago

Thanks Sam for sending a parcel "containing cloth", and notes that his son Ernst and wife Lucie had left [Vienna] today.

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/1/16
• English
• 1920
• 1 sheet
• Updated 5 years ago

Informs that he will be leaving Vienna for Villa Wassing in Badgastein, Austria, on 30 July. Thanks Sam for all his help with sending food parcels, and has arranged for money to be sent to him. Grandma is reported as showing signs of weakness. He will be at The Hague, Holland, in September accompanied by Anna, but they cannot get permission to enter England.

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/1/17
• English
• 1920
• 1 sheet
• Updated 5 years ago

Typed in blue ink. Sent from The Hague, Holland, during his and Anna's visit there for the International Psychoanalytical Congress, stating they "cannot cross" to England so they ask Sam to come to Holland. They are staying at the Hotel Paulez.

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/1/18
• English
• 1920
• 1 sheet
• Updated 5 years ago

Describes visit to The Hague, Holland, from 8-12 September to assist the International Psychoanalytical Congress. They were almost able to visit England but permission for Anna to travel came too late for them to go. Also reports that they had heard of the death of Maurice [Moritz], Mitzi's husband in Berlin and had gone back to visit. Notes that no parcels have yet arrived from Sam, and advises to only use wooden boxes for the food.

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/1/19
• English
• 1920
• 1 sheet
• Updated 5 years ago

Regrets not having travelled to England, particularly as he was expected at Cambridge where there is an interest in his work. Informs that three food parcels from Sam have arrived, but one had its contents removed. Wishes to send him money for this, which has been gained from treating patients. Lists the items the family would like to be sent. Notes Anna is in Hamburg, Germany; Minna [sister of Martha Bernays] is in Italy; and Grandmother and Dolfi have returned from [Bad] Ischl, Austria. Martin's wife Esti is pregnant, and Ernst and Lucie are on holiday in Italy. Mentions Maurice's [Moritz...

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/1/2
• English
• 1914
• 1 sheet
• Updated 5 years ago

Notes that Anna [Freud] has begun a journey to Berlin, Hamburg and England, she will try to make a visit to see Sam Freud. He has arranged to send Sam £20 for Anna's use.

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/1/20
• English
• 1920
• 1 card
• Updated 5 years ago

Acknowledges the receipt of two parcels, numbered 3 and 4, from Sam, and a "spoilated one", no. 5.

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/1/21
• English
• 1920
• 1 sheet
• Updated 5 years ago

Informs that six parcels from Sam have arrived, sent by Sohenker & Co. Mentions the parcel numbered 5 was "pilfered". Refers back to the question asked regarding his popularity in a previous letter [GB 133 SSF/1/1/19] which he asked in order to establish "how much of the noise had reached your quiet home." Also comments that popularity "...must at the best be considered a danger for more serious achievements." Hears that Ma [Sam's mother, Marie] is losing her sight, notes that Grandma is going deaf. Mentions that something is wrong with Alexander who is having poor health. Sophia [possi...

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/1/22
• English
• 1920
• 1 sheet
• Updated 5 years ago

Punch Punch Acknowledges receipt of the magazine from Sam and the tow papers. The letter infers that there was a poem in about Sigmund Freud. He notes he has sent Sam more money and has received his parcels in good condition. Martha, [Mitzi's daughter], is engaged to Jankef Seidmann. Freud reports he is working 4-6 hours a day and is still finding it hard to learn English.

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/1/23
• English
• 1920
• 1 sheet Two small holes at top of page.
• Updated 5 years ago

Sent from Pension Maria Theresienhof, Währingerstrasse 2, Vienna, Austria. James Strachey sends a cheque to Sam on behalf of Sigmund for £28, and requests an acknowledgement of its receipt.

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/1/24
• English
• 1920
• 1 sheet
• Updated 5 years ago

Noted in blue ink at head of letter: 'Read Jan 25/21'. Sends wishes of good health at Christmas. Parcels sent from Sam received, but one had been "pilfered". Mentions sending £28 as payment. They recently had Ernst and Lucie as guests and Anna is home. Describes how through work he is "talking or hearing English six hours daily so I ought to have learned it better by this time".

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/1/25
• English
• 1921
• 1 sheet
• Updated 5 years ago

Sent from Badgastein, Austria. News that Ernst and Lucie are to have another child. He is enjoying the summer; is staying with Minna [sister of Martha Bernays] and will be meeting up with Martha [Bernays], Anna and Ernst in Tirol. Comments on the poor public conditions in Vienna, but that he is able to recover quickly financially. He is able to "talk to Englishers 4-5 hours a day" for his work due to increased fame overseas. His mother, Dolphi and Pauli are spending the summer in [Bad] Ischl, Austria, and Eli's second daughter, Lucy ?Wicher, is living in Berlin with her two sons.

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/1/26
• English
• 1921
• 1 sheet A number of tears and creases to the edges of the paper; some discolouration and spotting to bottom edge.
• Updated 5 years ago

Reports the birth of Ernst's son Gabriel on 31 July. He is burdened by wondering if his elder brother [Emanuel?] would have enjoyed his current popularity. His summer was spent in Seefeld, Tirol; followed by a trip to Berlin with Ernsti [Esti?] in September where they saw Ernst and Lucy, Oliver and Aunt Marie. Then to Hamburg to see Sophie's family [Halberstadt]. He spent the last week of September with friends: Jones from London, Abraham from Berlin, Fereneli from Brest, Rank from Vienna travelling through Harz, Hillesheim, Halberstadt and Goslar in Germany. He has also had two months of t...

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/1/27
• English
• 1922
• 1 sheet
• Updated 5 years ago

Reports that he has plenty of work, though he has suffered a bout of influenza and Grandma is "rather shaky". Comments on the poor conditions in Vienna and being cut-off from Germany due to the strike. Requests a pair of good quality, strong boots from Sam.