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Sigmund Freud autograph letter signed with rare content on his family tree, written to a possible relative, Dr. Rudolf Kallir. Freud writes to Kallir, a musical manuscript expert, upon Freud's personal stationery from his Vienna home on 10 January 1937. Freud would leave Vienna shortly thereafter, when the Nazi party annexed Austria in 1938. Freud was circumspect with his personal information and letters such as this one, with detailed family information, are therefore rare. Letter reads in full,
''Dear Esteemed Doctor, Thank you for sending me the genealogical tree and for your comments. I am finding a large number of respectable persons in there, of whom I had known very little. I only remember Horace Landau, as my mother occasionally spoke of him. I am able to discern my grandfather only in the person whose name, according to the genealogical tree, is Jokel, son of Herz N. The way I remember it, his name was Jakob. The notes about him do not appear to be reliable or complete. The following were listed as his children: Judek, deceased at a young age, Aaron, Herz in Odessa, and Hudel, who would have to be my mother. My mother's name, however, was Malke [sic] (Amalia). Judek is identical with Julius, but he was the youngest. Aaron is the same as Adolf, Herz the same as Hermann, who died in Odessa. There is no mention of an uncle named Nathan. / With familial greetings, Yours /
Freud''.
Freud lists his mother's Jewish name as Malke, when it is known to be Malka, the Hebrew word for ''queen'', though Malke may be the German version. Single page letter measures 9" x 11.25". Separation just starting along horizontal fold, and light uniform toning, else near fine condition. Letter in German is accompanied by full translation, and also Freud's original envelope in his hand.
Sigmund Freud Autograph Letter Signed From 1937 Regarding His Family Tree -- ''...I am finding a large number of respectable persons in there...''
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