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Letter of condolence from Dr. Grete Simon to Max Bredig

  • 1944-Apr-28

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Letter of condolence regarding the death of Georg Bredig (1868-1944) from Grete Simon to Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977).

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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute
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  • Translated by Jocelyn R. McDaniel
  • Transcribed by Jocelyn R. McDaniel
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  • Council on Library and Information Resources

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  • Series II: Max Bredig Papers, 1911-1968
  • Series II: Sub-Series I. Max Bredig Correspondence File, 1926-1958
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  • Box 8, Folder 37

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Simon, Grete. “Letter of Condolence from Dr. Grete Simon to Max Bredig,” April 28, 1944. Papers of Georg and Max Bredig, Box 8, Folder 37. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/eek658w.

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GRETE SIMON, M.D.
225 WEST 86th STREET
NEW YORK CITY

ENDICOTT 2-7327

April 28, 1944

Sehr geehrter Herr Dr. Bredig,

Zu dem schweren und schmerzlichen Verlust den Sie erlitten, erlaube ich mir Ihnen mein wärmstes Beileid auszusprechen.

Mit bester Empfehlung
Grete Simon

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GRETE SIMON, M.D.
225 WEST 86th STREET
NEW YORK CITY

ENDICOTT 2-7327

April 28, 1944

Dear Dr. Bredig,

I would like to offer you my heartfelt condolences for the great and painful loss that you have experienced.

Best regards,
Grete Simon

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