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263. To Elsa Einstein
[Bernburg,] Friday evening [6 June 1924]
Dear Else,
It was a brilliant day. We drove without stopping until Wittenberg, where we vis-
ited the castle church (Luther’s theses) and the city
church.[1]
In the afternoon, a
visit to a very pretty castle park; onwards to
Bernburg,[2]
where we’re staying over-
night. It’s very cozy.
Regards,
Albert.
264. To Elsa Einstein
Göttingen, 7 June
[1924][1]
After a splendid drive through the Harz, we entered—Göttingen. Man cannot es-
cape his destiny! We are staying here
tomorrow.[2]
Warm greetings, yours,
Albert.
265. From Hans Albert Einstein
Zurich, 8 June 1924
Dear Papa,
Now we’ve bought a house, or rather, we’ve been buying it this whole
time.[1]
Purchasing a house is a lengthy procedure, you know; it’s been going on for a fort-
night. The supreme authorities have the law in their hands, and so one really can’t
ask for it to go faster. I and Mr. Zangger like the house very much. Mama will write
you about
it.[2]
The thing to say about the holidays is that Teddy is almost certainly going to be
free July 12, whereas I am going on a 14 day surveying course exactly on July 12;
therefore, I won’t have vacation until a fortnight
later.[3]
Teddy’s vacation lasts 5
weeks, mine are like last year; I just have to go home sooner because this Vor-
Dip[lom] examination is significantly broader in
scope.[4]
You know best how we
should divide up the vacation.