D O C U M E N T S 2 3 4 , 2 3 5 J U N E – J U LY 1 9 2 8 2 3 1 234. To Gilbert Murray [1] 30 June 1928 Dear Mr. Gilbert Murray, Thank you very much for your friendly and witty words. Unfortunately, my ill- ness is ridiculously stout and grand in comparison with a mere committee- illness.[2] I wish that under your leadership the committee might succeed in definitively securing a few results.[3] What especially depressed me last year was the decision to maintain official relationships with only one national committee in each country. Thereby we share the guilt for the serious cultural repression of minorities, which is being exercised particularly in the Balkan states. If you could make it possible for this decision to be revised, you would earn great credit in the eyes of true friends of international understanding.[4] Mr. Bárány’s project has made significant progress, and seems far less utopian than it did a few years earlier.[5] With best wishes for you and for the success of the conference, your 235. To Margot Einstein [Scharbeutz?, between early July and late September? 1928] Dear Margot, You’ve so kindly thought of me twice in my silent sorrow. I was very glad. I’m glad that, until you’re there again, young life is coming into the place. I’m some- what better, but it will be a while yet before I’m the same old wretch again. In the meantime, warm regards to you and to Rudilsium[1] from your Albert