Letter from Ernest Jones to Sigmund Freud, February 27, 1922

27 February 1922
42 York Terrace, London

Dear Professor,

You asked me to let you know at once of the son's arrival. It took place this afternoon in 1¹/₂ hours. He weighs K. 4.20, is an unmistakably male child, lusty and hearty. Typical Judenbub [Jewish lad], but with blond hair and blue eyes. He seems to adapt himself rapidly to his changed life and behaved masterfully at his first meal.

My wife went through the ordeal splendidly, glowing with health and pride and feels very well.

The name will probably be Merfyn (pronounced Merrvin) Ioan (pronounced as German Johann without the h, and with the same meaning) Gower Jones.

Blumgart telephoned this evening. I am to see him in a day or two. Oberndorf is expected on March 6.

I have heard nothing as yet of Armstrong.

You were evidently more successful with G. M. Young than you told me, to judge by his firm public appearances in Vienna. I may have a similar