
Description
TLS (Typed Letter Signed) by Robert Oppenheimer (1904-1967), white Institute stationary signed in black ink, dated March 14, 1949 during his tenure as Director of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University. Addressed to Mr. Joseph H. Schaffner, New York City. Carbon copy notations at bottom of letter indicate distribution to Professor Albert Einstein and Admiral Lewis L. Strauss. <br
Provenance: The Estate of Goodman B. Espy, Atlanta, GA. <br
Note: This item has been authenticated by JSA and an LOA will accompany the Lot.
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Provenance: The Estate of Goodman B. Espy, Atlanta, GA. <br
Note: This item has been authenticated by JSA and an LOA will accompany the Lot.
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TLS ROBERT OPPENHEIMER, EINSTEIN REFERENCE, 1949
Estimate $600-$800
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The Estate of Dr. GB Espy | Day 1
Apr 22, 2026 10:00 AM EDTAtlanta, GA, United States
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