Postcard from Paul Walden to Georg Bredig, December 1928
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Walden was a chemist who is known today for inventing the stereochemical reaction known as the "Walden inversion," which inverts a stereogenic center in a chiral molecule. From 1892-1919, Walden was a faculty member at Riga Polytechnic University. In 1919 he left his position, possibly due to World War I and its effects on Latvia.
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Walden, Paul. “Postcard from Paul Walden to Georg Bredig, December 1928,” December 28, 1928. Papers of Georg and Max Bredig, Box 22. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/te4jxlf.
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O.H. Beier
Viel Glück im neuen Jahr!
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F.A. Ackermanns Kunstverlag, München
Nr. 6268. – O.H. Beier: Die blaue Blume
(Nachdruck verboten – Copyright)
Rostock, 28.XII.28.
Friedrich-Franzstr. 30.
Liebwerter Freund u. verehrter Herr Kollege!
Das alte Jahr soll nicht zu Ende gehen, ohne dass ich Ihnen für Ihren liebenswürdigen Brief meinen herzlichsten Dank ausgesprochen habe. Ja, ja, die Erinnerungen an Vergangenes, an eigenes Wollen u. Hoffen, an tatsächliches Gelingen und Vollbringen! Wir suchten die blaue Blume des Glückes u. Erfolges in jungen Jahren, - und wohl uns, wenn wir in allen Jahren die Begeisterungsfähigkeit, die Liebe zur Wissenschaft und ein geruhiges gesegnetes Heim – uns es eigen nennen können.
Des Himmels Segen walte auch im neuen Jahr über Ihrem trauten Heim und halte fern alle Krankheit und Sorge!
Ihrer verehrten Frau Gemahlin und Ihnen entbieten wir in alter Treue die herzlichsten Grüsse.
Ihr P.Walden
W. Walden.
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O.H. Beier
Good luck in the New Year!
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F.A. Ackermann Art Publishing House, Munich
Number 6268. – O.H. Beier: The Blue Flower
(Reprinting prohibited – Copyright)
Rostock, 28 December 1928
Friedrich-Franzstrasse 30
Dear friend and colleague,
The past year should not end without me expressing my warmest thanks for your kind letter. Yes, yes, we have the memories of the past, of our own will and hope, and of our actual success and accomplishments! We were looking for the blue flower of happiness and success at a young age. We can now claim all the years of enthusiasm, the love of science, and a peaceful, blessed home as our own.
May the blessings of Heaven prevail over your home again in the New Year and keep all sickness and worries at bay.
We faithfully extend our warmest wishes to you and your dear wife.
P.Walden
W. Walden.
