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TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, July 23, 1934. Letter to Theodore Menzel, a German national and American resident who had initiated a correspondence with the theoretical physicist in late November 1933. Einstein, newly settled in America, replies to Menzel’s polite request to visit at his summer home in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. Menzel, himself a scientist of some ilk, sought to pose to Einstein technical questions related to his own research in the high deserts of Death Valley. Einstein's letter, in full (translated): "It may well be quite inconvenient for you to visit me here in Watch Hill. I will be happy to also answer your questions in writing, as far as I can." In very good to fine condition, with some light soiling, binder dings to edges, and two file holes to the left edge. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as "GEM MT 10." Accompanied by Menzel's retained copy of his July 20th letter to Einstein, with full translation.
