11 October 1921  111 Harley Street  London W1

Dear Professor,

«IP4,0»I sincerely hope that your cold is now better and that this time it will not leave behind its usual chronic consequences.  Next time we must organize matters so that no one brings an infection with him (which is quite easy to do, with a little trouble), for it was the only blot on an otherwise most enjoyable meeting.  I do not take so seriously as you seem to the two matters you mentioned, for I hope they are both temporary in nature.  Sachs has evidently some infantile regression and has been behaving in Berlin, as I hear, rather like a youth visiting a «MDUL»Grosstadt«MDNM» for the first time.  As I am intimate with him, I spoke to him about it.  I read it as being largely a reaction from years of exile, illness and dependence; his restoration to full life, an important standing, and an unexpectedly strong financial position, has carried him a little off his feet.  Before another year is over I trust he will have settled down.  My only anxiety is lest his foolishness in keeping late night hours in crowded localities may affect his lungs, and on this point I wonder if you could drop a hint to him against the «MDUL»spes phthisica«MDNM».

For myself I am glad to be able to assure you that my health is excellent, and I live in the best hygienic circumstances (as far as an analyst can!).  Your correct observations refer to a quite passing state, partly psychical.  The day I joined you all I was thoroughly well and active, but that evening my cold in the head began.  Partly for toxic reasons and partly from my intolerance of naso‑pharyngeal irritation (erogene Zone, I suppose), this trouble always affects me psychically, in the direction of a slightly hypochondriacal withdrawal, and it is then an effort to remain «MDUL»gesellschaftsfähig«MDNM» [sociable] and to retain the proper Objektsbesetzungen.  This was not made easier by my lack of fluency in languages, having the unpleasant choice between trying the attention of my audience by speaking either in broken German or in a foreign tongue; and on account of the cold there was some regression in this respect also.  Knowing my propensities I determined from the start not to give in to them and to participate in all the activities at all costs.  On the whole I thought I succeeded pretty well, but the effort resulted in much fatigue and occasionally I had to give up some of the sight‑seeing and tiring walks.  «MDUL»Voila tout«MDNM»!  It was also not easy to banish altogether some personal cares.  Owing to the unexpected non‑apprearance of the other women, my wife decided to travel alone from Berlin to London, and I knew she would not be able to get servants for some time (which proved to be true).  Also I knew that within four days of my return I would have to provide a large sum of money for the house I was buying and was not sure whether I could borrow it from a certain friend (the bank had refused to lend me anything, being under Government orders on the matter,  and my savings were unsaleable ‑‑ having shrunk to «MDUL»one fifth«MDNM» of their value in the past six months, owing to the cessation of trade in England).  I am glad to say that this difficulty has been overcome for the moment and we are now enjoying the pleasure of arranging our delightful new home.  We have at last accommodation to invite you to stay in on your long‑expected visit to England.

I enter into these personal details at such length in response to your very kind solicitude; I am assured of your interest.

A French lady, Mrs. Philipp, wife of your wife's cousin here, consulted me for epilepsy and nervous symptoms.  I propose to take her for a month's trial, as I am not sure whether the fits are organic or psychogenic.

I have had news of Bernays in accordance with your expectation, but will you not ask him to write rather to The Hague direct, which would be simpler?

We stayed in Brussels for 24 hours on the way to Germany and arranged to spend the time with Varendonck, who came from Ghent to meet us.  Unfortunately we missed each other at the station, probably because of some delay with my luggage, and went to different hotels.

With my warmest thanks for your kind letter (I trust the Circular Letters will not diminish your correspondence), and with my deepest affection,  also greetings from my wife,

Yours always  Ernest Jones