JEAN-PIERRE HAMILIUS May 6, 1965. 127. RUE J.P. MICHELS ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE LUXEMBOURG Professor Ludwig VON MISES 777 West End Avenue New Work 25, NY USA Dear Professor von Mises: It just dawned upon me that you might be interested in hearing my opinion about Mr. William François' new publication $ 3 volumes ) a copy of which is likely to have reached you by now. I felt sorry when seeing that a part by Professor Rüstow had been included without my having been told about it before the publication. Monsieur Fran- çois when starting oh his new and bold venture only told me about the contributions of yours, Dr. Hayek and Dr. Ropke. I am afraid that the Rüstow point of view will spoil some of the good impression the 3 volumes would have created otherwise. Or should I say: Let us hope that I am wrong. As I am likely to see Mr. François at Paris during one of the next weeks, I shall not fail to submit to him my fear On the other hand I avail myself of the opportunity for asking you an infor- mation I forgot unfortunately to mention in Austria last September. As a member of the board of the American-Luxembourg Society since several years, I have frequent opportunities of meeting the staff of the US Embassy here. The new ambassador, Mr. William Rimkin from Chocago, arrived here about two or three years. I cannot prevent from having the feeling that he does not like me too much despite the fact that I never had any discussion or so with him along the lines of genuine liberalism. Two of his secretaries once asked me about you, as they must have been gi- ven some information from the US or elsewhere. Then they mentioned the fact that Mr. Rivkin waslikely to have had once a debate with you on the TV. Could that be the case ? If yes, will you kindly let me know with some details, as far as you do remember ? I should take a real great pleasure in asking the ambassador directly about the said TV debate. Wasn't it not Clausewitz who is often quoted as having said: If Den Feind ( here: den Gegner nicht zur Ruhe kommen lassen ! " Looking forward to the pleasure of hearing from you and of meeting you to- gether with your charming wife at Stresa, next September, I remain, Cordially yours, P. S.: My health is improving from day to day ! Mr. Rivkin is a lawyer by formation.