JEAN-PIERRE HAMILIUS JR. February 16, 1956. 23, RUE DU STADE DIFFERDANGE-NIEDERCORN GRAND DUCHÉ DE LUXEMBOURG 127, rue J. P. Michels Esch/Alzette, Luxembourg Professor Ludwig von Mises 777 West End Avenue N e W York 2 5 , N. Y. Dear Professor von Mises: It's a long time since I received your last letter; it was in Summer. - In September, after the necessary prepa- rations, we moved to our new house here where you and Mistres von Mises will always be wellcome! In my study room I have under a frame a photo of yours ( I was fortunate to get it at the Foundation, Irving- Adam S' with will ton, in Summer 1954 ) together with one of Thomas Paine, still be added Jefferson, Washington and Lincoln. So, when working hard, I am in good, inspiring company. I am very busy reading and taking notes, etc. for my book I plan to finish for 1958. So far, the French title is - Le Système de la Libre Entreprise Privée et Compétitive, Instrument de Bien-Etre et de Liberté I chose bien-être ( wellfare rather than prospérité, as Socialists etc so often refer to their wellfare. I shall of course be very grateful for any sugges- tions or hints or statement of books ( I should read ), some much more experienced persons will be kind enough to let me have! Once I shall start writing for the book, I shall not fail to apply to you for advice, may I ? 11 Mieux vaut tard que jamais ! " After not much les than 2 years, Miss Génin, Paris, has had my translation of your Planned Chaos printed. I already remitted her my typed manuscript in March/April 1954. I reminded her several times these last months; she always replied she had too many books to finish. So, much as I thought and wished that young readers and even oldereones would be induced, after having seen this small book of yours, to turn to the bigger ones , I had to wait. Last week I returned her my corrected proofs, so I hope that the book will still be available this month. Miss Génin only changed some words in my text. -- For the next months I dare hope for a big success as regards this first attempt of mine - and moreover, for your book. I was glad to hear that Monsieur Jacques Rueff is now with the Cour de Justice of the Schuman Plan Authority, at Luxembourg; I already met him once, he will try to help