7 8 4 C A L E N D A R O F A B S T R A C T S 1 9 2 2 1. From Eisfelder [January 1922] Notification of the Berlin city council to form a renters’ committee, and on expected in- creases in the price of heating coal. TLS. [43 608]. 2. From Paul Painlevé 1 January 1922 As president of the Société française de philosophie, informs that at its special session attended by the English, American, Italian, and Belgian societies, the society regretted AE’s absence, and sends expressions of its admiration and respect. Tgm. [19 006]. 3. From Erich Marx 2 January 1922. The 5th volume of the Handbuch der Radiologie, whose publication had been interrupt- ed by the war, will be published. Asks that, in addition to the manuscript on special rel- ativity written at the time (Vol. 4, Doc. 1), AE prepare a brief outline of the general the- ory of relativity. TLS. [41 982]. 4. To Springer 3 January 1922 After having promised to publish his Princeton lectures with Springer, realizes that he had already granted the rights to Vieweg and had asked 20% of the book’s price as roy- alties. Attaches Vieweg’s acknowledging letter. Promises to make good on his mistake in the future. TLC (GyMDM, Mappe Einstein, E 24). [71 436]. 5. From Springer 3 January 1922 Rafaele Contu intends to publish Einstein 1920j and 1921c in an Italian scientific jour- nal. Asks for more information about the request. TLS. [41 1069]. 6. From Oswald Veblen 3 January 1922 Recommends Tracy Y. Thomas, one of his students in mathematical physics, who wish- es to travel to Berlin in the next academic year to study under AE’s supervision. Fondly remembers AE’s visit to Princeton. A photograph of AE hangs in his study, and Turner’s etching of AE “adorns our sitting room.” TLS. [23 145]. 7. To Erich Marx 4 January 1922 In response to Abs. 3, proposes Hermann Weyl, Wolfgang Pauli, Hans Thirring, Max von Laue, or August Kopff as author of the outline of general relativity. TLC. [41 983]. 8. IE to Vieweg 4 January 1922 Is ready to send the manuscript of Einstein 1922c. Asks 20% of sales price as royalty and reminds that the publisher only has rights to the German edition. TLC. [42 119]. 9. From Springer 4 January 1922 Bookkeeping is delayed due to a lack of personnel and the sudden and disorderly growth of businesses since the war. Asks AE to accept an interim sum of 2,000 M as his share of the two small books (?). The exact statement will follow shortly. TLS. [41 107]. 10. To Adalbert Bokowski 5 January 1922 Sends Einstein 1914o. The opinion expressed therein that the field equations not be gen- erally covariant is incorrect. AKS (Reiss and Auvermann catalog for auction No. 49, 15– 17 April 1993, lot 2469). [79 691]. 11. From Vieweg 5 January 1922 While agreeing to AE’s terms in Abs. 8, they explain the high costs of production due to rising paper costs, and envisage a smaller print run. They propose a 10% royalty instead. TLS. [42 121].