5 8 V O L U M E 8 , D O C U M E N T S 3 5 9 a , 3 5 9 b
Vol. 8, 358a. To Werner Bloch[1]
[Berlin,] 27 June 1917
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Vol. 8, 359a. To Elsa Einstein
[Frankfurt-am-Main,] Saturday, [30 June 1917,] 9:30 in the morning.
Dear Else,
The journey proceeded
magnificently;[1]
I looked out the open window from a
prone position as long as the unusually fabulous sunset lasted. Later I slept for the
most part. I discovered that my apartment keys were still in my
pocket.[2]
They are
being sent out to you together with this postcard. The hotel really is one of those
Christian old maids’ homes, with a little black prayerbook on the night
stand;[3]
Wachsmuth is a c[lumsy] o[x] for having led me
there.[4]
Now I’m going back to
the hotel and shall await the visits like a
pasha.[5]
Regarding edibles, I have obedi-
ently adhered to your
orders.[6]
With affectionate g[reetings] & k[isses], yours,
Albert.
Vol. 8, 359b. To Elsa Einstein
[Frankfurt-on-Main,] Sunday morning. [1 July 1917]
Dear Else,
It all went well. In the morning Mr. Oppenheim was here to see me, a very intel-
ligent, kind man, as fine as his
son.[1]
Mr. Oppenheimer came shortly before 1
o’clock. I went home with him for lunch
(cab).[2]
A very interesting man,
Nussbaum, a painter & graphologist, was also a guest with me
there.[3]
I enjoyed
myself very much. Then Laue came to see me and it was very
agreeable.[4]
Then I
drove together with him to the institute and held my lecture—moderately
well.[5]
Then a group meal at the Rathskeller, likewise very interesting. I was extremely
careful about
eating.[6]
11 o’clock in bed! State of health impeccable. No one paid
anything for me (stingy). Today, ½ past 9 o’clock, trip onwards to
Heilbronn.[7]
Lots of love to the children &
parents,[8]
a kiss to you, from your
Albert.
The journey has been very picturesque so far.