C A L E N D A R O F A B S T R A C T S 1 9 2 3 8 4 5 97. From Gano Dunn New York, 15 June 1923 In response to Doc. 11, expresses his, Mr. Butler’s, and others’ disappointment with AE’s rejection of the position offered at Columbia University. Assures AE that the offer remains open. He was in Washington when Campbell reported on the Australian eclipse expedition. Will soon travel to London and Zurich, but will be unable to visit Germany. ALS. [43 481]. 98. From Hans Ludendorff Potsdam, 16 June 1923 AE has been misinformed by Felix Stumpf in Abs. 92. The telescope was indeed donat- ed to the institute by Siemens & Halske (S&H) in exchange for photographs of the elec- trical equipment delivered to the institute by S&H. Stumpf himself, as Freundlich af- firms, has mentioned the fact to Pahlen. Stumpf left his job two months earlier without permission. Therefore, the institute does not have the obligation, as their legal adviser, Ruge, has confirmed, of relinquishing a piece of equipment that is worth ca. 500,000 M. TLS. [11 272]. 99. From Albert Karr-Krüsi Zurich, 17 June 1923 Has received the letter of 15 June and the case is settled (see Doc. 65). Will pay Mileva Einstein-Maric 45,000 Swiss francs. Their mutual friend and attorney will deposit it in a Kantonalbank and the purchase of a house will be handled by them. ALS. [144 376]. 100. Statement Acknowledging Receipt of Diploma from Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona Barcelona, 20 June 1923 In Spanish, acknowledges receipt of diploma. TLS. [92 844]. 101. To Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona Berlin, 20 June 1923 Thanks for his nomination to the academy, acknowledges receipt of the diploma, and praises the artist who designed it. TLS. [92 846]. 102. To Felix Stumpf [Berlin, 20 June 1923] Shorthand reply to Abs. 92. [11 269]. For date, see Abs. 123. 103. From Nora Block Göttingen, 22 June 1923 Expresses her and [Leonard] Nelson’s thanks for AE’s readiness to help Gu Hongming mentioned in the letter of 13 June ([44 231.1], shorthand). Irma Epstein recommends contacting the Rockefeller Foundation in Beijing adds that the International Youth Fed- eration donated 1,000 [M], and that within six weeks about half a million has been raised. Invites AE to the fifth general meeting of the Federation in Walkemühle. TLS. [44 232]. 104. From Ernst Freiherr Langwerth von Simmern Madrid, 22 June 1923 Acknowledges receipt of the two photos AE had sent him and Hassell thanks AE on their and his wife’s behalf believes he has more of an opportunity to see the Kocherthal- ers now that they are in Dahlem had an interesting letter from AE’s cousin Julio (Julius Kocherthaler). TLS. [44 923]. 105. From Maja Winteler-Einstein Sestofiorentino-Colonnata, 22 June 1923 Is saddened by news of Elsa Einstein’s illness, could not find the time to write earlier, asks whether the illness is a kidney infection. Is happy that her idea of writing a biogra- phy of AE is welcomed. Paul Winteler has written three times to SAG consortium without any result. Asks for help in that regard. Is sorry to hear that uncle Jakob’s wife has left him. Wants to help him, after all that he had done for their mother (Pauline Einstein), but does not know how. Has not received Elsa’s long letter that she had written before their departure for the Far East, but has received postcards sent from Japan and India. Paul is surprised by Zürcher’s silence. In compliance with AE’s wish, assures that nothing will be published in Germany. ALS. [144 812].