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34. To Heinrich Zangger
Leyden, [27 May 1920]
Dear Zangger,
I received both your letters, also the genuinely Italian effusion by Enriques, for-
warded
here,[1]
but not Habicht’s letter, so I still don’t know what he is up
to.[2]
I
am eager to know whether Weyl will be coming to Berlin now; it would not be
smart of him, since Berlin would take away his peace and contentment. Göttingen,
though, would be good for him in every respect; Zurich too, of course, if he stayed
there.[3]
I’m supposed to receive a guest professorship here, and be here 3–4 weeks each
year. So I counted on sending my wife 2,000 francs from here, but can now only
do so from Berlin because my appointment is happening too
late.[4]
I telegraphed
Albert that he should simply tap you. The money will be returned to you at the lat-
est in a fortnight. Many thanks in advance for the
help.[5]
Much in your letters I cannot read, possibly often precisely what is important.
Typewritten would be much preferable.
Here I spent wonderful weeks with Ehrenfest, also gave a few
lectures,[6]
had
very many scientific discussions with him, Lorentz, and the other local physicists.
I very much long to see my boys
again,[7]
but still don’t know when I can come
to Zurich again at last.
Warm regards from your
Einstein.
35. From Hendrik A. Lorentz
Haarlem, 27 May 1920
Dear Colleague,
I really ought to tell you—and should have done so earlier—how heartily
pleased I am that you now belong to our Academy of Sciences as a corresponding
member.[1]
You can be sure that all members share this joy and regarded your elec-
tion a foregone
conclusion.[2]
I hope that we are going to see you very often at the
meetings. What a pity that you have to travel again so soon and that your inaugural
speech must still lie
waiting.[3]
I am very sorry that Onnes’s applications to the gov-
ernment could not speed things
up.[4]
If it had been in our power, all would have
been ready on February
10.[5]
With cordial greetings and in hope of seeing you the day after
tomorrow,[6]
yours
truly,
H. A. Lorentz