3 4 6 D O C U M E N T 2 9 7 N O V E M B E R 1 9 2 1
[16]Edith Einstein, the cousin whom Einstein had assisted in preparing her thesis (see, e.g., Einstein
to Elsa Einstein, 8 July 1919 [Vol. 9, Doc. 70d, in Vol. 10]).
[17]Albert Karr and his wife, Luise Karr-Krüsi (1873–1959).
[18]Paul Oppenheim and his wife, Gabriella Oppenheim-Errera (1892–1998?), in Frankfurt am
Main.
[19]In the past, Einstein had repeatedly expressed his opinion that Mileva and the boys should move
to southern Germany (see, e.g., Doc. 218), but had recently told Mileva that he had changed his mind
(see Doc. 260).
[20]Paul Ehrenfest. One of the students was Gijsbert van Aardenne.
[21]Ilse’s engagement to Walter Steinthal had apparently been broken off recently (see Doc. 292).
[22]Elsa informed him in Doc. 280 that she had hired a new domestic helper.
297. From Paul Winteler
[Zürich, 12 November 1921]
Lieber Albert!
Ich komme soeben von Dr. C. in
Zürich[1]
der ohne weiteres die Auszahlung von
frs. 1500 an Mileva vorschussweise veranlassen
wird.[2]
Die S A. G Beträge wer-
den im übrigen dies Jahr erst im Dezember fällig, da die Generalversammlung frü-
hestens Ende November stattfindet. Wir glaubten Du seiest noch in Holland, sonst
hätten wir früher geschrieben. Uns geht es soweit ganz gut, wir haben indessen eine
gewisse Veränderung in einiger Aussicht die hoffentlich gut ausschlagen wird.
Brieflich bald
mehr.[3]
Herzliche Grüsse, auch von Maja
Pauli
(Maja glaubte aus Deinem Stillschweigen eine Verstimmtheit gegen sie annehmen
zu
müssen,[4]
wir hoffen es sei nie der Fall gewesen, oder?)
AKS. [144 780]. The postcard is addressed “Prof. Dr. Albert Einstein Berlin Haberlandstr 5,” and
postmarked “Zürich 3 Bahnhof 12. XI. 21. 12.”
[1]Eugen Curti-Ferrer (1865–?) was the attorney entrusted with keeping the shares of the Schweiz-
erische Auer-Aktien-Gesellschaft (SAG), of which Einstein was a shareholder.
[2]Part of the money that Einstein regularly sent to his Zurich family consisted of his dividends
from the SAG.
[3]Possibly the purchase of a house in the vicinity of Florence (see Doc. 167, and Rogger 2005, pp.
69–70).
[4]Possibly a reference to the favor that the Wintelers apparently hoped Einstein would grant (see
Doc. 296).