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June 22, 1895
Hail, cherished Wilhelm!
May your dear, good, and strong wife, in whom hope and fulfillment thus far have always met, become the darling of fate as a mother as well. Martha was joyous as I have rarely seen her. I humbly ask to have my name entered as a poor uncle.
So I shall come early in September. How I shall manage to do without you afterward, I do not know. I am having enough troubles with smoking. Of course I still expect to hear a great deal from you before then. Female curiosity has certainly not yet been satisfied either. We are prepared for December/January. Then I will pay my proper respects to your discovery. You would be the strongest of men, holding in your hands the reins of sexuality, which governs all mankind: you could do anything and prevent anything. Therefore I do not believe the second glad tidings; the first I do believe — it is certainly easier.
Cordial greetings and good luck.
Your
Sigm.