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Vol. 8, 359c. To Elsa Einstein
[Heilbronn,] Tuesday, [3 July
1917][1]
Dear Else,
Hallelujah! You came, were seen (and heard!), and
conquered.[2]
From now on
I shall always send you in advance, like Josef Adler used to send his Rosa when he
was afraid of our
dog.[3]
I would never have managed it. You received the passport,
I hope. Send the thing very soon so that I can steam on. I am being cared for very
attentively, am not making any visits, and lie down
often.[4]
While doing so, I’ve
been reading Spinoza, which I bought
yesterday.[5]
G[reetings] to our old
folks,[6]
g[reetings] & k[isses] to you and our
girls,[7]
yours,
Albert.
Please send my mother a copy of Rathenau’s
publication.[8]
Several copies are ly-
ing around in my
flat.[9]
Vol. 8, 359d. To Elsa Einstein
[Heilbronn,] Wednesday. [4 July 1917]
Dear Else,
The appeal by Harnack, Fischer, etc., honestly pleased
me,[1]
likewise Rathe-
nau’s fine
essay,[2]
and the letter by my dear confidence woman, who is fighting so
lovingly and selflessly for my trip. I hope the last adventure now lies behind you,
so that I can travel Friday evening or Saturday
morning.[3]
My lifestyle is strictly
medically vegetative, without visits, outings,
etc.[4]
Yesterday Paula Weil
(Flamme) was here all day. It is to be hoped that this writing spell, which is so for-
eign to my nature, will last to your satisfaction; such a tranquil lifestyle makes it
easier to carry out pious resolutions. I hope we can execute our Ensingen
project;[5]
prepare yourself for it. Mother’s hopes of traveling to Switzerland have sunk, be-
cause her patron has to take a
trip.[6]
Milk and honey are trickling sparingly here,
too, only I, lucky fellow, am being pampered everywhere!
Kisses from your
Albert.
Greetings to the little minxes and your parents. [. .
.][7]