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Vol. 8, 376b. To Elsa Einstein
Zurich, Tuesday. [28 August 1917]
Dear Else,
You fidgety filly! Another telegram! Everything is going well. Thursday at noon
I am traveling to
Schaffhausen.[1]
On Friday it’s onwards past the posts to
Benzingen.[2]
Over there I’ll expect your message of when and where we plan to
meet. No scolding, just enjoy setting off for Thuringia, for
example.[3]
Maja is here
today; tomorrow I am also going to be with
Albert.[4]
Regards and a kiss from your
Albert,
also to Margot. Greetings to
Uncle.[5]
[. .
.][6]
Vol. 8, 376c. To Elsa Einstein
[Gottmadingen, Württemberg,] 31 August [1917]
Dear Else,
Today at half past 10 I set off from Schaffhausen and am still here in
Gottmadingen at 7 4
o’clock.[1]
I hope it goes more quickly now. I’m spending the
night today in Sigmaringen and am going to the priest
tomorrow.[2]
At the border
the Swiss are very punctilious; but I had very little with me, just enough for the trip.
I just saved 1 piece of fine soap and a tube of toothpaste for you. Write soon where
we are to meet. I am thinking of Thuringia. Find out about a charming, quiet little
place.[3]
Greetings and kisses also to Margot from your
Albert.
Vol. 8, 377a. To Elsa Einstein
[Benzingen, Württemberg,] Monday. [3 September 1917]
Dear Else,
Surely you have calmed down again and are in good
spirits.[1]
So you’re coming
with Margot to meet me on the way to Jena, for example, or wherever else you think
around the 10th, and we shall then pick out a suitable place for
ourselves.[2]
I am