Letter from Walther Nernst to Georg Bredig, May 1933
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Nernst, Walther. “Letter from Walther Nernst to Georg Bredig, May 1933,” May 17, 1933. Papers of Georg and Max Bredig, Box 2, Folder 29. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/qe6apa6.
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PROF. DR. W. NERNST
BERLIN NW 7 17/5. 33
NEUE WILHELMSTR. 16
Lieber alter Freund Bredig! Meine Frau u. ich hatten uns lange überlegt, ob wir es nicht doch ermöglichen könnten, zur Hauptversammlung zu kommen und heute kam Ihr Brief vom 15. d. M. Aber „die Weltgeschichte geht jetzt mit Siebenmeilenstiefeln vorwärts,“ sagte mir neulich ein befreundeter College, als wir eine ganz kurze Ferienreise uns gegönnt hatten u. inzwischen hier in Berlin so Zauderei passiert war – wir wogen uns
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jetzt nicht fort. Hier in Berlin ist die Zahl der Überraschungen wohl ganz besonders gross! Also bitte freundlichst unser Fortbleiben entschuldigen zu wollen.
Mit vielen herzlichen Grüssen
Ihr W. Nernst
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PROF. DR. W. NERNST
BERLIN NW 7, May 17, 1933
NEUE WILHELMSTR. 16
My dear old friend Mr. Bredig,
My wife and I had thought long and hard about attending the annual general assembly and today your letter from May 15th arrived. However, “world history is now moving forward in seven-league boots,” as my collegial friend told me recently when we had treated ourselves to a very short holiday trip. Meanwhile, there had been so much procrastination here in Berlin. We convinced ourselves not to travel anymore.
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Here is Berlin there are likely many surprises! Please kindly excuse our absence.
With many warm regards,
W. Nernst
