September 26, 1947 Franz J. Horch, Esq. 325 East 57th Street New York 22 Dear Mr. Horch: In a letter which came a few days ago from Dr. Ludwig von Mises, he has sent us two letters addressed to :him from Editorial Revista de Derecho Privado, Medrid, which we have translated into English and copies of which I enclose herewith. Dr. Mises did not receive the first letter dated May 28 until a copy of it was sent to him in their letter of September 3. You will recall that in May 1945 you prepared a contract for us to sign with Editorial Jus, Mexico, to cover the Spanish translation rights of Mises' BUREAUCRACY. We have no record that the contract was ever returned to us or that the advance payment of $100 was ever received. Can you explain to us who Mr. Smith, the agent in Buenos Aires, is and what authority he has to offer the translation rights of BUREAUCRACY to Editorial Revista? As Dr. Mises is very anxious to have this whole matter straightened out, I hope you will give it immediate attention and let me hear from you at your easly convenience. Faithfully yours, NVD:SK Enc. ce to Mr. Mises