Postcard from Svante Arrhenius to Georg Bredig, August 1909
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Arrhenius, Svante. “Postcard from Svante Arrhenius to Georg Bredig, August 1909,” August 10, 1909. Papers of Georg and Max Bredig, Box 1, Folder 5. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/tjkbehq.
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BREFKORT [stamps]
(ADRESSEN ANBRINGAS A DEN -- )
Herrn Professor Dr. Georg Bredig
pr. Adr. Hrn. Direktor Dombrowsky
Steindamm 10
Könginsberg i. Pr.
Tyskland
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Experimentalfältet, Stockholm, den 10 August 1909.
Lieber Freund! Aus Deiner freundlichen Karte ersehe ich, dass Du vielleicht glaubst, die persönliche Sicherheit sei hier mangelhaft wegen des Gross-Streikes, das ist aber keineswegs der Fall; nie war es so ruhig, weil jetzt kein Branntwein verschlukt wird. Eine andere Sache war es, dass in der vorigen Woche es aussah, als ob es vielleicht Eisenbahnstreik kommen würde, und da hätten wir ein wenig riskiert in Trondheim sitzen zu müssen, während die Einweihung hier stattfinden würde. Die Situation wäre wohl nicht gefährlich aber äusserst komisch gewesen. Resingamm und Basset reisen heute nach Lappland. Die Gefahr für die Einstellung der Eilzüge ist nämlich jetzt minimal. Also herzlich willkommen, wenn Du kommst. Hoffentlich ist der Streik vorüber, wenn Du hier bist. Mit aller besten Grüssen, auch von meiner Frau
Dein lieber Svante Arrhenius
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POSTCARD [stamps]
(ADDRESS WRITTEN HERE)
Professor Dr. Georg Bredig
c/o Director Dombrowsky
Steindamm 10
Könginsberg in Prussia
Germany
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The Fields for Experiments at the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry , Stockholm, 10 August 1909
Dear Friend,
From your kind note, I sense that you perhaps think that your personal safety is at risk here because of the major strike, but that is by no means the case. It has never been so quiet because no brandy is being consumed. Last week, it also looked like there might be a rail strike. We would have risked staying in Trondheim while the dedication ceremony took place here. The situation would not have been dangerous, but rather extremely funny. Resingamm and Basset are traveling to Lapland today. The suspension of express trains is unlikely. You are more than welcome to visit. Hopefully, the strike will be over when you are here. Best wishes from me and my wife!
Yours truly,
Svante Arrhenius
