Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 to Rose Russell [in German]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05322 Author/Creator: Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 Place Written: Princeton, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: May 28, 1953 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 28 cm, Width: 21.6 cm Order a Copy
Signed with initials. Speaks about the spirit of the Constitution and the Fifth Amendment during the McCarthy hearings and argues that "it is a misuse of congressional immunity to carry out practices which rightly belong to the competence of the judicial and police authorities." Possibly a draft. Transcript and translation available.
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