Letter From Prof. Einstein's Wife Regarding their Situation in Light of Events in Germany. Princeton, 1933

Letter From Prof. Einstein's Wife Regarding their Situation in Light of Events in Germany. Princeton, 1933

Letter from Elsa Einstein to Karen Stampe Bendix, and her request not to transfer the letter through Germany. Peacock Inn, Princeton New Jersey, 24.10.1933.

Desription: [1] page, Peacock Inn stationery. 21X14 cm. Accompanied by an original envelope with Princeton stamps, dated 24.10.33. German.

Letter's content:
Library Place, 2
24.10.1933

Dear Mrs. Stampe!

It seems you have buried us for a prolonged time. We have not had a sign of life from you for a year. I often wondered what the reason for your silence was, where you might be, and what your feelings were. I cannot believe that your love for [us] has been lost completely?

We lived in Belgium since our return from America, in a very small place: Coq, near Ostend. Our lives were often disturbed by all the serious events that took place in Germany. I cannot tell you this in detail, it went too far. Please write to Princeton, New Jersey, Library 2 if you receive this letter. But please do not [send your letter] through Germany, rather through England. You must write this [stipulation] in red. Therefore I await your message and then will relate to you in detail.

My children live in Holland and Belgium. We are settled here for five months.

Yours sincerely, Elsa Einstein.

Envelope's content: In addition to the Princeton return address, and the addressee's name and address in Copenhagen, Denmark, the envelope bears the printed inscription: "Via England!" "Please do not transfer through Germany!"

Condition: Very fine condition. Fold marks.