Since 15
May
I
have been
teaching
mathematics
at
the Technikum
here in Winterthur
as a
substitute for Dr.
Rebstein,
who will be
absent until
15
July because of military
service.
Needless
to
say, my
records
are
at
your
disposal. For further
information please
contact
Prof. Lüdin,
Prof. Weber, Prof. Rebstein at
the Winterthur Technikum, Prof.
Hertzog
in Zurich, and the
professors
of the
cantonal school in Aarau. With
one
of the latter, Prof.
Winteler,
formerly
of
Burgdorf,
I
am on
very
friendly
terms.
Respectfully
Albert Einstein
Äussere Schaffhauserstrasse 38
114.
TO
MILEVA MARIC
[Winterthur] Sunday evening [7? July 1901]
My
dear Doxerl!
I have
just
come
home from Lenzburg
&
found this letter from
Drude, which is such
an
irrefutable evidence of its writer's
wretchedness that
no
comment
by
me
is
necessary.
From
now
on
I'll
not
turn
any
longer
to
this kind of
person
but will rather attack them
mercilessly via journals,
as
they deserve. It is
no
wonder that
little by little
one
becomes
a
misanthrope.
But
now,
rejoice
in the irrevocable decision that
I
have made!
I
decided the following about
our
future:
I
will look immediately for
a
position,
no
matter
how humble.
My
scientific goals and
my
personal
vanity
will
not
prevent
me
from
accepting
the most subordinate role.
The moment I have obtained such
a
position I'll
marry you
and take
you
to
me
without writing
anyone
a
single word before everything has been
settled. And then
nobody
can
cast
a
stone
upon your
dear
head,
and
whoever dares to do
anything
against
you,
he'll better watch out!
When
your
and
my
parents
are
faced with the fait
accompli, they'll
just have to reconcile themselves with it the best they
can.
And
as
my
little wife,
you
can
peacefully rest
your
little head in
my
lap
and
will not have
to
regret the tiniest bit the love and devotion
you
have
bestowed
upon
me.
Even though
our
situation is
very
difficult, I
am
again quite
confident since
I
made this decision. First thing
tomorrow
I will
write to old Besso and
go to
the director of the local
insurance
company,
who will be able
to
give
me
further advice.
Affectionate kisses from
your
Albert
115. TO
JOST WINTELER
Winterthur,
Monday
[8 July 1901]
Dear Herr Professor!
I
was
very
happy
to
learn from
my
parents'
last letter
that
you
thought of
me
when
you
heard
of
a
vacant
teaching position in Burgdorf
and that
you
are even
ready
to
put in
a
recommending word for
me
there.
I
thank
you
with all
my
heart for
your
friendly
offices.
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