Lot 4489
Schweitzer, Albert (1875-1965) German musician, philosopher, theologian, physician, and missionary; 1952 Nobel Peace Prize winner. A staff letter in German to Helga Jorgengen, who worked for Schweitzer at his Lambaréné Hospital in French Equatorial Africa, January 22, 1961, one page, quarto. With a five-line holograph addendum to Helga, who had to return to Copenhagen because of personal problems. Schweitzer tells her that he is thinking of her, how good she was to them and how much they liked her. He adds that they are also thinking of her dear husband and of the suffering that he has to bear, and ends, "Cordially, your Albert Schweitzer." Written in blue ink. From the estate of Mabel Bauer and Sydney Turner.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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