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Albert Einstein (1879-1955). Autograph correspondence card signed (‘Albert’) to Michele Besso (‘Lieber Michele’), [postmarked Zurich, 21 April 1916].

In German, one page, 142 x 91mm, on stationary of the Hotel St Gotthard, Zurich.

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Published in Pierre Speziali (ed.) Albert Einstein. Michele Besso. Correspondance 1903-1955. Paris: Hermann, 1972. No. 14
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'Our time together was really splendid. Hopefully it can be repeated soon'.

Einstein sends news of their shared friend Heinrich Zangger, and asks Besso to pick up a book (by Reichinstein) from his hotel, recommending it as 'excellently written'. A postscript asks Besso to tip the cleaner.

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