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220. To the French League for Human Rights
[Berlin, between September 1921 and 2 January
1922][1]
[Not selected for translation.]
221. To Werner Richter[1]
[Berlin,] 1 September 1921
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222. From Willi G. Münzenberg[1]
Berlin, 1 September 1921
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223. To Hans Albert and Eduard Einstein
[Berlin, after 1 September
1921][1]
Dear Children,
Thanks very much for the letter and
pictures.[2]
They came out a little dark but
are very nice anyway. Fresh memories can fill in whatever is
indiscernible.[3]
So
I’ll be arriving at your place in the middle of October; I wouldn’t even consider
having Mama go away for
that.[4]
I already counted on her being there. If I’m any
trouble for you, I’ll stay in the
Augustiner.[5]
I’m not staying long, by the way, since
we would rather be in Italy a little longer. You, d[ear] Tete, don’t have to be disap-
pointed that you, as the youngest, have to stay
home.[6]
Because I’m bringing my
silver watch with me, which I have been trying out for a good 28 years but it is still
running as excellently as on the first day.
Mama[7]
has to watch out a bit, then, that
you don’t break it (not an easy business for her!); if you do break it anyway, then
I’ll console myself with the saying: “Becoming a father is not hard; but being one,
very much so.” I’m going to try to have a photograph sent to
Anna.[8]
My women-
folk already froze her
out.[9]
I had a nasty sore throat but it’s already better. Now
I’m agonizing over my Princeton lectures—writing them out is a grim ordeal for
me.[10]
Next time I’ll think twice before I accept an obligation like this. Sending
printed matter isn’t
easy;[11]
I’ll take care of it when I’m feeling better.
I often think back with yearning to our
Wustrow.[12]
It was so very nice! I’ll try
to spend as much time with both of you as is possible.