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Elsa Einstein typed letter signed, composed on 20 December 1933 shortly after she and Albert Einstein moved to Princeton from Germany. Elsa writes to her cousin Erich, mentioning individuals in need of emigration from Germany during WWII. Letter in German translates in part, ''...On Monday, we have a dinner invitation and expect a number of visitors as well; the day is completely filled up. This leaves Tuesday then, and we are saving that day for you. It would be nice if you could come here in the late morning, then have an unhurried lunch with us and stay until evening to share in a genuine Swabian supper with us. / I will see to it that we have no other visitors on Tuesday; I hope that I will be successful. Walter will have to proceed as follows: He will have to leave Germany as soon as possible in order to reach any American consul outside of Germany. From there, we will take care of everything; he will not run into the slightest trouble, this I can promise you. Why did you not approach us in this matter any sooner? We found places for both of Jenny's young people, Robert and Lisa; we were able, even, to find a position for Lisa in an English hospital, where it is not easy to get in. Maybe Walter could travel to Geneva. The consul there is especially nice. He will have to explain in Geneva that he cannot possibly return to Germany, and then things will proceed quite smoothly from there. / We will have much to tell each other, but not a lot of it will be nice, I fear...[signed] Elsa.'' Single page letter measures 5'' x 8''. Shallow folds, overall near fine.
Elsa Einstein Letter Signed From 1933, Shortly After She and Albert Moved to Princeton -- ''...We will have much to tell each other, but not a lot of it will be nice, I fear...''
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