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Einstein's Warning Letter to US President Roosevelt Auctioned for $4 Million

Albert Einstein's historic letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt, urging the United States to develop a nuclear program amid fears of Nazi Germany's atomic ambitions, is set to be auctioned with an expected starting bid of at least $4 million. The letter, dated August 2, 1939, is part of a collection previously owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and includes other significant artifacts.

In his letter, Einstein, who was concerned about the potential for Nazi Germany to develop atomic weapons, advocated for the US to initiate its own nuclear research efforts. This correspondence prompted President Roosevelt to establish the Advisory Committee on Uranium, a precursor to the famed Manhattan Project led by physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer. The Manhattan Project ultimately resulted in the development of the atomic bombs that were deployed over Hiroshima and Nagasaki, hastening the end of World War II and ushering in the nuclear age.

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Christie's, the auction house handling the sale, plans to start bidding for the two-page typed letter at $4 million. The letter begins with a straightforward assertion: "Sir, recent work in nuclear physics has made it probable that uranium may be turned into a new and important source of energy." While the letter is not expected to surpass the $13 million record set in 2021 for one of Einstein's manuscripts detailing his general theory of relativity, it could potentially break the record for any letter written by Einstein, which currently stands at $2.8 million for a 2018 sale where Einstein reflects on topics of God and religion.

This upcoming auction highlights the historical significance of Einstein's advocacy for nuclear research during a critical juncture in global history, underscoring the impact of his scientific and humanitarian legacy on the 20th century and beyond.

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