V O L U M E 9 , D O C U M E N T S 7 2 b , 7 2 c 1 2 5
I send Ilse many thanks for the forwarded
letters.[8]
Everything will be dealt with
punctually.
Fond greetings, yours,
Albert.
Vol. 9, 72b. To Elsa Einstein
[Zurich,] Monday. [14 July 1919]
Dear Else,
Living with Albert is very fine. We are building a small flying machine
together.[1]
This morning we went sailing in a stiff wind. Living here is entirely
harmless.[2]
Tomorrow I’m going to be traveling to Lucerne
again.[3]
Yesterday at
midday I was at the Karrs’, who are very kind, as
always.[4]
Their home is sumptuous
and in the best of locations. Afterwards there’s teaching again. In the evening I’ll
be with
Weyl.[5]
A bit much—but don’t
frown.[6]
I sleep at noon every day and I’m
feeling very well. This morning I bought you an umbrella—one that, at worst, one
is allowed to lose. Today my coat is being mended and the laundry washed. Mrs.
Fleischmann has died—of
cancer.[7]
I’m not convinced about the diagnosis of
Mama’s illness; the coming months will
tell.[8]
I still haven’t seen Grossmann and
Hurwitz,[9]
I have so little time! Zangger is extremely busy, but he likes it that
way.[10]
Next year Albert will come to visit us during the
holidays.[11]
We want to
go to a North German lake and rent a boat. That will give you another problem for
your managerial genius.
Send many greetings to the children; I want to write them
soon.[12]
I’m consid-
ering setting off again after my lecture, without staying long. I’m not going to travel
with Albert, but will visit
Brandhuber.[13]
Then I’m coming to see you in order to
go somewhere else with you as well.
Greetings & a kiss from your
Albert.
Vol. 9, 72c. To Elsa Einstein
Lucerne, Tuesday evening [15 July 1919]
Dear Else,
Mama had a decent time during my
absence.[1]
But today it’s very painful again.
Lying for months with a bent leg, without being able to move and in constant pain
really must be
terrible.[2]
Last night I also visited
Weyl.[3]
This morning I drove