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Postcard from Otto Dimroth to Georg Bredig, October 1935

  • 1935-Oct-25

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Otto Dimroth (1872-1940) writes to Georg Bredig (1868-1944) about accidentally taking his hat. Otto Dimroth, the father of chemist Karl Dimroth (1910-1995), was a German scientist. He is the inventor of the Dimroth Condenser and discovered the Dimroth rearrangement reaction.

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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 I – Georg Bredig Papers, 1891-1944
  • Series I: Sub-Series I. Georg Bredig Subject File, 1900-1944
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  • Box 1, Folder 31

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Dimroth, Otto. “Postcard from Otto Dimroth to Georg Bredig, October 1935,” October 25, 1935. Papers of Georg and Max Bredig, Box 1, Folder 31. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/ky2yp2k.

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Prof. Dr. Otto Dimroth
Würzburg
Röntgenring 11

25.10.35

Sehr verehrter Herr Kollege!

In Heidelberg merkte ich die Hutverwechslung u. habe nun den Ihriges abgeschickt. Entschuldigen Sie diese Unachtsamkeit.

Mit bestem Gruss,
Ihr O. Dimroth

[Bredig’s hand: Seinein Hut habe ich am 26.10.35 abgeschickt. -Bredig]

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Prof. Dr. Otto Dimroth
Würzburg
Röntgenring 11

25 October 1935

Dear Colleague,

In Heidelberg, I noticed our hat mix-up and just sent yours back. Apologies for my carelessness.

Best regards,
O. Dimroth

[Bredig’s hand: I returned his hat on 26 October 1935 -Bredig]

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