TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, July 27, 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, replying to Menzel's persistent requests to answer some scientific questions, assents to his pleas to meet in person. In full (translated): "Your letter indicates that you prefer to pose your questions to me orally. This can certainly be done some morning by prior arrangement. P.S. My wife is in Europe." In very good to fine condition, with light toning and 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 copies of his July 25th, July 31st, and August 24th letters to Einstein, with full translations. On the 25th, Menzel expressed that an in-person meeting would be ideal, as it would save Einstein “the effort of a time-consuming written exchange of views.”
