EINSTEIN, Albert (1879-1955). Autograph letter signed ('Papa') to his elder son, Hans Albert, Princeton, 21 January 1948, two pages, 4to , envelope.
EINSTEIN, Albert (1879-1955). Autograph letter signed ('Papa') to his elder son, Hans Albert, Princeton, 21 January 1948, two pages, 4to , envelope. THE BURDEN OF AFFAIRS IN ZURICH. Hans Albert's letter, though its content was serious, has made Einstein laugh through its reference to Otto Nathan, Einstein's financial advisor, as well as the administrator of the trust for the house in Zurich which provides Mileva and Eduard with funds. Einstein recapitulates the history of the setting up of the company, noting ironically that he now has to pay a profit tax on the money, in spite of the fact that he has 'never seen a cent of it'. The letter goes on to discuss the need for Eduard to have a guardian -- Einstein hopes that the state will take this role, 'even if my whole savings have to go into it', so that no expenses will fall on Hans Albert after Einstein's own death. Hans Albert is to write with his thoughts on the matter. A postscript sends news of Einstein's sister Maja: subjectively she is fine; objectively she is going downhill.
EINSTEIN, Albert (1879-1955). Autograph letter signed ('Papa') to his elder son, Hans Albert, Princeton, 21 January 1948, two pages, 4to , envelope.
EINSTEIN, Albert (1879-1955). Autograph letter signed ('Papa') to his elder son, Hans Albert, Princeton, 21 January 1948, two pages, 4to , envelope. THE BURDEN OF AFFAIRS IN ZURICH. Hans Albert's letter, though its content was serious, has made Einstein laugh through its reference to Otto Nathan, Einstein's financial advisor, as well as the administrator of the trust for the house in Zurich which provides Mileva and Eduard with funds. Einstein recapitulates the history of the setting up of the company, noting ironically that he now has to pay a profit tax on the money, in spite of the fact that he has 'never seen a cent of it'. The letter goes on to discuss the need for Eduard to have a guardian -- Einstein hopes that the state will take this role, 'even if my whole savings have to go into it', so that no expenses will fall on Hans Albert after Einstein's own death. Hans Albert is to write with his thoughts on the matter. A postscript sends news of Einstein's sister Maja: subjectively she is fine; objectively she is going downhill.
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