17 July 1933  81 Harley Street  London W1

Dear Professor,

In the first place I want to say how glad I was to get the excellent photograph with which Ernst presented me.  It is extremely lifelike and I must congratulate Ruth Brunswick about it.

Last week my servant surprised me by suddenly announcing that Professor Freud would like to see me.  I said calmly: "By all means.  Show him in!"  There appeared a man of about thirty‑five who said his name was Marzel Freud, that he was a nephew of yours, that he was a famous German painter and Professor der Bildenkunst [bildende Künste (visual arts)] in the Academy at Karlsruhe.  His story was that he had been expelled from Germany at twenty‑four hours notice on account of pacifism, that he wished to give an exhibition of his oil paintings in England, and that in order to defray the Customs duties (which actually do not exist with oil paintings), he was selling some copper etchings.  These were very good, so I bought three ‑‑ though at a very high price.  Ernst denies all knowledge of him and we are making some police investigations.  It is very delightful having Ernst in London.  His vitality is inspiring to all those in contact with him and I am sure he will make his way successfully.  He is also being very helpful to other emigrés.

Gerd Abraham is still here, but has not yet found the possibility of getting a permit to work.  I shall be very relieved when he does.  Hilde Abraham has just heard that her hope of finishing the medical course in Berlin is quite fruitless.  She is continuing her analysis there, but will probably have to emigrate and become a doctor's secretary or assistant.

Strachey is going through Sprott's translation of the «MDUL»Neue Vorlesungen«MDNM»,«FN1.××Freud (1933a).

» and I have just been making some revision of the first chapters.  The MS. should all reach the printers by the end of this month and the book should therefore appear some time in the autumn.

My younger son is thriving excellently and appears to be the only child taking after me in appearance.  My wife's sister, Valerie Merck, is here from Berlin, and we are trying to make plans for her.  When I see you next I must tell you a wonderful story about the other sister's (Gretel) final scene on being dismissed from her position in the «MDUL»Bundesgenossenschaft«MDNM».  Personally I am still plagued with osteo‑arthritis and am on a strict diet.  I propose to go through a cure in Scotland next month and then spend the rest of the holidays with my family in Sussex.

I have been very happy at receiving recently good reports of your health and hope you are enjoying the more peaceful time away from town life.

With kindest regards,  Yours always affectionately,  Ernest Jones