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ALS in German, signed “Albert,” one page, 8.5 x 11, December 1954. Endearing handwritten letter to "Hardi," his grandson Bernhard Caesar Einstein, who had recently married Doris Aude Ascher. Einstein picks up somewhat sarcastically on his 'beggar’s letter’ ("Bettelbrief") and the new 'marital yoke’ ("der Sprung ins Joch"). He hopes that Bernhard has received the money and if that is not enough he will help more if needed. With regards to his wife’s (literal) cold feet ("die Kälte-Empfindlichkeit der Füsse Deiner Frau"), there is a sort of simple electrical lamp that projects a red light and ultra red light, useful during transitional seasons. Einstein draws the lamp and concludes that it does not require very much electricity.
Einstein comments that Swiss teaching methods are likely better that American ones, observing that, in general, everything is better and more honest in Switzerland—but also a bit petty and lacking imagination ("Überhaupt ist in der Schweiz alles gesünder und ehrlicher – allerdings auch etwas kleinlich und phantasielos"). He himself is weakened by anemia and cannot walk up stairs. But the head is still operable and alive in order to be grateful for existence ("Aber der Kopf ist immer noch brauchbar und lebendig, sodass ich mich des Daseins freuen kann"). In fine condition, with two file holes to the left edge. A charming family letter that reveals Einstein as a loving grandfather, eagerly attempting to solve a number of his grandson's problems.
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