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Sep 23 Tgm from IE to Urania in Vienna: “unmoeglich einstein in
holland.” AVÖVa, Bestand Wiener Urania, Box 14, Mappe
“Persönliche Vorträge, Albert Einstein.” [91 789].
Sep 29 TLSC from Ludwig Koessler (the president of Urania in
Vienna). Informs AE that Board of the Urania has unani-
mously decided to invite him to lecture in Vienna. AVÖVa,
Bestand Wiener Urania, Box 14, Mappe “Persönliche Vor-
träge, Albert Einstein.”
Oct 3 TLS from IE to Ludwig Koessler. She has forwarded his let-
ter of 29 September (above) to AE in southern Germany.
AVÖVa, Bestand Wiener Urania, Box 14, Mappe “Persönli-
che Vorträge, Albert Einstein.” [91 788].
Oct 11 ALS to Ludwig Koessler. In reply to his letter of 29 Sep
(above), cannot lecture on 6 Nov in Vienna. Suggests Dec
1920 or Jan 1921, in a lecture hall not too large for his
voice. AVÖVa, Bestand Wiener Urania, Box 14, Mappe
“Persönliche Vorträge, Albert Einstein.” [91 787].
before Nov 28 Accepts early Jan as date of his Vienna lecture. He
expresses, however, his wish “von jeglichen Veranstaltun-
gen absehen zu wollen, die das Interesse der Allgemeinheit
auf ihn lenken würde.” Neues Wiener Tagblatt, 28 Nov.
Nov 29 TLS to Ludwig Koessler. He will lecture on 13 Jan, and asks
that lecture hall not exceed 2,000 seats. Requests 2,500 M
for honorarium and travel expenses. AVÖVa, Bestand Wie-
ner Urania, Box 14, Mappe “Persönliche Vorträge, Albert
Einstein.” [91 786].
Nov 30 TLS from Ludwig Koessler. In response to AE’s letter of 11
Oct, suggests the Urania lecture hall, which seats 600,
instead of the concert hall with its 2,000 seats. Therefore,
solicits two additional lectures for an honorarium of 5,000
crowns each in order to satisfy the great interest. Requests
title and abstract of the lectures. AVÖVa, Bestand Wiener
Urania, Box 14, Mappe “Persönliche Vorträge, Albert Ein-
stein.” [91 790].
before Dec 4 Tgm from Ludwig Koessler. Acknowledges receipt of AE’s
message. They rented a hall of 2,000 seats. Solicits two
more lectures to be held in the hall of Urania. [91 800].