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EINSTEIN, ALBERT. 1879-1955. Typed Letter Signed ("A. Einstein") in German, 2 pp, 4to, Princeton, 1 June, 1938, to Josef Duenner,
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EINSTEIN, ALBERT. 1879-1955.
Typed Letter Signed ("A. Einstein") in German, 2 pp, 4to, Princeton, 1 June, 1938, to Josef Duenner, on his blind embossed Mercer Street letterhead.
Einstein is considering the sponsorship of a Mr. Roniger and is looking for a character reference before he signs an affidavit. The letter shows Einstein's deep involvement with the emigrant community and his careful consideration when giving an affidavit: "But before I hand out an affidavit to someone, I must also be sure that I am dealing with a humanly irreproachable person, since he can make use of my sponsorship after he has immigrated to this country. Naturally, I take this responsibility very seriously." The recipient Josef Duenner was working for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.
Einstein is considering the sponsorship of a Mr. Roniger and is looking for a character reference before he signs an affidavit. The letter shows Einstein's deep involvement with the emigrant community and his careful consideration when giving an affidavit: "But before I hand out an affidavit to someone, I must also be sure that I am dealing with a humanly irreproachable person, since he can make use of my sponsorship after he has immigrated to this country. Naturally, I take this responsibility very seriously." The recipient Josef Duenner was working for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.



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