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DOCS. 246-248
JANUARY 1911
I
was
terribly
sorry
that
you
did
not
find
me
here
during
your
last
visit,
all
the
more
so
because
it
is
now
settled that
we are
moving
to
Prague
at
the end of
March.[3]
But
you
and
your
wife
must
absolutely
come
to visit
us
for
a
few days before
then.
We
are
fine,
and
so
is
our
younger son,
who
looks
very
much like
our
Albertchen.
My
profession
brings
me
much
joy
and
success.
My
earlier theories
are
gaining
more
and
more
general recognition,
and
my
present
efforts
are
also
attended
by
success.
The
schoolmastering
also
gives
me
much
pleasure,
mainly
because
I
see
that
my young
fellows
enjoy
the
thing.[4]
Please write
me
if
there
is
something
you
would like to know.
With best
regards
to
you
and
your
wife,
yours,
Einstein
[...][5]
247. To
the
Department
of
Education,
Canton
of
Zurich
Zurich,
20
January 1911
To the
Department
of Education,
Canton of Zurich
Highly
esteemed Director of
Education:[1]
Since
there
are absolutely
sure
indications that
I will be
appointed
Ord.
Prof. at
the
German
University
in
Prague,[2]
I hereby
politely
request
my
release
from
my
position
of Extraord.
Prof.
of Theoretical
Physics
at
the
University
of Zurich
as
of
the
end of
this
semester.[3]
I
also wish
to
use
this
opportunity to
thank
you
for the
goodwill
and
helpfulness
that
you
have shown
me.
Very
respectfully
yours,
A.
Einstein
Extraord.
Prof. of
Theoretical
Physics
at
the
University
of Zurich
248. To
Carl Schröter
Zurich,
20
January 1911
Highly
esteemed
Colleague:
Thank
you
so
much for
the
great
kindness
you always
show
me.
The
stenographer
is
coming
tomorrow
(Saturday)
morning,
and
the
two
of
us
will sit down
together
and