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EINSTEIN, ALBERT. 1879-1955.
Typed Letter Signed ("A. Einstein") 1 p, 4to, Princeton, 13 January, 1942, to Vaclav V. Kalcik,

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EINSTEIN, ALBERT. 1879-1955.

Typed Letter Signed ("A. Einstein") 1 p, 4to, Princeton, 13 January, 1942, to Vaclav V. Kalcik, on Institute for Advanced Study letterhead, short closed tear, some light staining a few folds.

A patient Einstein response to confused theories presented in a manuscript by Kalcik: "I have studied your manuscript and admire the energy you have invested to follow through with your peculiar thoughts...." Einstein apologizes for not being able to comment in greater detail because of his own work load and remarks: "But one thing I have to note: It does not seem possible to me, that we can infer fundamental principles of nature through the distribution of the planets."

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