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TLC. [44 136]. The letter is addressed “Dr. Barker, Principal King’s College Strand, W.C.Z. London,
England.”
[1]Barker (1874–1960) was Professor of History and principal of King’s College, London. He had
sent the invitation to Einstein on 24 March 1921 (see Calendar).
[2]Apparently, there was some confusion among the Zionist delegation regarding Einstein’s
planned trip to England. In mid-April, Weizmann cabled the Zionist Executive in London that Ein-
stein’s visit to London was “still uncertain, but hopeful his consent” (Chaim Weizmann to Zionist
Executive, London, 17 April 1921, [IsJCZA, KH1/193]).
119. From Paul M. Warburg
New York, 12. April, 1921.
Lieber Herr Professor:
Ich bekam einen Brief von Professor Hibben aus
Princeton,[1]
in welchem er an-
fraegt ob es Ihnen recht sein wuerde, dass Ihre Vortraege stenographisch aufge-
nommen und dann in einem Band der Princeton University Press herausgegeben
werden. Herr Hibben glaubt, dass ein bedeutender Verkauf dieses Buches erwartet
werden darf, und wuerde Ihnen eine Tantieme von 15% reserviert werden auf alle
verkauften Baende.
Darf ich Sie bitten, mich wissen zu lassen ob Ihnen der obige Vorschlag konve-
niert?
Mit den herzlichsten Gruessen und in der angenehmen Erwartung Sie bald wie-
derzusehen, verbleibe ich
Stets der Ihre
Paul Warburg
TLS. [36 253]. Written on letterhead “International Acceptance Bank, Inc. 31 Pine Street New York,”
and addressed “Herrn Prof. Albert Einstein, Hotel Commodore, New York City.”
[1]John G. Hibben, president of Princeton University.
120. To Carl Beck
New York, April 15, 1921.
Dear Dr. Beck:
Thank you very much for your letter of the 11th
inst.[1]
I will be in Chicago from
May the 2nd until May the 6th. I believe that arrangements are being made for a
series of lectures to be delivered by me at the University of
Chicago.[2]
Quite inde-
pendently thereof, of course, I will work there in connection with my mission, ac-
cording to the program which is being drawn up by the Hebrew University
Committee[3]
of which I am very glad to learn that you are a member. I will be very