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EINSTEIN, Albert (1879-1955). Autograph letter and autograph postcard signed ('Papa'), the former to his first wife, Mileva, the latter to his younger son, Eduard ('Lieber Tete'), both [Berlin], 22 June 1925 (the letter n.y. but '[19]25' added in another hand), together 1½ pages, 8vo, and 2 pages, 4to (the postcard evenly browned).
Einstein will be in Geneva in July, and plans to take Eduard on a holiday in early August for two weeks 'somewhere in the mountains, perhaps in the Engadine, but where it is not too expensive. The essentials: 'high position and sunshine'. Mileva could even come with them for a little, if she is not worried about what people would say: 'it is all the same to me (having become completely inured)'. It is important that Einstein spend as much time as possible with Tete 'at this stormy point in his development'. Hans Albert by contrast only seems to write to his father when he is in need of something; but Einstein doesn't blame him. The card to Eduard indicates a change of plan, explaining that his trip to Switzerland will have to be called off; he therefore invites Eduard and Mileva (or Eduard alone) to stay with him and Else in Berlin -- if Mileva doesn't wish him to stay at their house, he could stay in Katzenstein's clinic. 'I cannot get away from here in July, partly because I have been so long away, partly because important scientific work keeps me here. The cacti are mostly in good condition and are being well looked after by [Einstein's stepdaughter] Margot'. (2)
Einstein will be in Geneva in July, and plans to take Eduard on a holiday in early August for two weeks 'somewhere in the mountains, perhaps in the Engadine, but where it is not too expensive. The essentials: 'high position and sunshine'. Mileva could even come with them for a little, if she is not worried about what people would say: 'it is all the same to me (having become completely inured)'. It is important that Einstein spend as much time as possible with Tete 'at this stormy point in his development'. Hans Albert by contrast only seems to write to his father when he is in need of something; but Einstein doesn't blame him. The card to Eduard indicates a change of plan, explaining that his trip to Switzerland will have to be called off; he therefore invites Eduard and Mileva (or Eduard alone) to stay with him and Else in Berlin -- if Mileva doesn't wish him to stay at their house, he could stay in Katzenstein's clinic. 'I cannot get away from here in July, partly because I have been so long away, partly because important scientific work keeps me here. The cacti are mostly in good condition and are being well looked after by [Einstein's stepdaughter] Margot'. (2)
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