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Correspondence from Karl Germer to Gerald Yorke
24 May 1948
Dear Yorke,
Yours of May 13 and 14.
Hopfer [Oskar Hopfer] Diagrams: I am really relieved to hear the Lady Harris [Frieda Harris] has them. I'll write her, mentioning also the Yi sticks. The diagrams had best be added to one of the shipments when they are made.
Let me soon hear what is contained among the collection of MSS. of the Magic Circle.
Yes, please add the vols. of The Equinox [The Equinox of the Gods] and other books found at Jermyn Street [93 Jermyn Street] to the next shipment. I much want to have all the books for the library, and for reference.
The news about Jones [Charles Stansfeld Jones] having those MSS. is important indeed—and surprising. I have contacted, when in Los Angeles, three people who told me that they knew that Achad's whole story of the transaction was fishy. I'll now try to get sworn statements from them. One of the is Max Schneider's divorced wife. I knew her well when I went to Chicago in 1926 to check on all the books and the facts. I even went to Detroit to interrogate a bookfirm there about it. I drew a blank. In 1926 I left Chicago and Detroit with the conviction that Achad had not acted straight.
I think that any meddling with the affair from my part would only spoil your hand. Your handling of the case is straight, clear, and efficient, which makes me feel that it has to do with an important of your True Will. Gook luck!
Michael Juste: I'll write and thank him for the Apron and sashes as you suggest. Maybe he has more material, or access to it?
Have you heard the name of Robert Cecil? He is with the British Embassy in Washington, knows Frieda Harris well; is transferred to the F.[oreign] O.[ffice] in London as of June 1st. Is worried lest Symonds [John Symonds] may write a poor book on A.C. Thinks of calling on him. I asked him if he knew you. I think he said: yes, by name. I suggested to him to contact and talk to you when he comes to London.
Yours sincerely,
Karl Germer.
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