C A L E N D A R O F A B S T R A C T S 1 9 2 3 8 4 3 78. From John E. Turner Liverpool, 31 May 1923 Refers to AE’s statement that “there was nothing specially, certainly nothing intention- ally philosophical” about the theory of relativity (Vol. 7, Doc. 58) as reported in Nature on 16 June 1921, and to A. N. Whitehead’s subsequent comments, and asks whether the theory refers directly to the essence of time and space, and whether it is restricted to the analysis of units, methods, and systems by which the space and time distances can be measured and calculated. TLS. [23 052]. 79. From Vieweg Publishing House Braunschweig, 31 May 1923 As per the request mentioned in Abs. 75, the amount of 509,267.00 M was deposited to AE’s account at Dresdner Bank, and 254,633.00 M were given to Itelson. Also acknowl- edges the request mentioned in Abs. 75. TLS. [41 1048]. 80. To Nora Block [Berlin, 1 June 1923] Shorthand draft. [44 234]. 81. From Adalbert Bokowski Hannoversch Münden, 1 June 1923 Sends an excerpt of his lecture at the 1922 meeting of the Gesellschaft Deutscher Natur- forscher und Ärzte (published as Bokowski 1923) and promises to send copy of his thesis to be submitted to David Hilbert. ALS. [43 304]. 82. From Heinrich Zangger Zurich, 1 June 1923 Considers AE’s unifying effort too mathematical. Is not much impressed by Kasimir Fajans’s lecture. Attaches a medical report on Eduard’s condition. Ernest Bovet consid- ers AE’s resignation from the ICIC damaging to the League of Nations. The Paris com- memorations for Pasteur were used for anti-German propaganda. Is pessimistic about the political atmosphere in France and Germany and the mutual hatred. TLC. [89 141]. 83. From Malik-Verlag Berlin, 2 June 1923 Asks AE to sign the petition for the release of Upton Sinclair, who has been arrested in the U.S., and promises to send a copy of the upcoming translation of Sinclair’s The Goose Step. TLS. [45 045]. 84. From Albert Neuburger Berlin, 2 June 1923 Thanks AE for the discussion of the previous day, will let Norman Edwards, scientific adviser of the Wireless Review & Science Weekly, know that AE is unable to write an ar- ticle at the moment, reminding AE that he will ask again later, adding that he has also let Edwards know that AE is ready to answer his questions on condition that his answers be translated verbatim into English. TLS. [45 261]. 85. From Stockholms Enskilda Bank Stockholm, 2 June 1923 Termination bill for the amount of 123,231.78 Swedish kronor debited to AE’s account from which 1% fee (47.34 kronor) was deducted for not meeting the fourteen-day ter- mination notice 30,600 kronor (45,000 Swiss francs at the rate of 0.68:1) was sent to Albert Karr-Krüsi in Zurich and 90,978.54 kronor ($24,210.92 at the rate of 3.7575:1) to Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co. in New York. The accrued dividend in the amount of 1,659.24 kronor was sent as a cash order to AE. Request acknowledging receipt. TDS. [30 028]. 86. From Norman Edwards (Wireless Review & Science Weekly) 4 June 1923 Thanks AE for accepting the position of physics consultant to the Wireless Review & Science Weekly. No duties are required of AE except occasional consulting concerning relativity, and includes a check for £10. TLS. [45 263]. 87. Ilse Einstein to Norman Edwards [Berlin, after 4 June 1923] Shorthand reply to Abs. 86. Illegible. [45 264].