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COPY Forbush Farm Martin Street South Acton, Mass. October 10, 1946

Dear Professor Einstein,

I was glad to hear from Mr. Oram that you were away on [x?] holiday. Probably you have returned some time ago, and have perhaps read my latest letter, and the answer from Mr. Oram, in which he returned my check.

I am writing now, reluctantly, to express to you the deep concern I feel, as to the fulfillment of the tremendous promise which was held out by your urgent telegraphic appeal of last May. In your telegr[am?] you said that "a new type of thinking" was needed to save the world from calamity, and that you intended to tell the American people about this new type of thinking.

You urged the need for haste.

That was nearly five months ago, dear Professor, and, except for the two radio releases of "Operation Crossroads", and your article in the New York Times Supplement over the name of Amrine (ghost written) no great enlightening message to the American People have I been able to hear, although my ears have been strained to hear one. *Meanwhile, the diplomats have been playing their games at Paris, and we have drifted five mos. nearer to war. (*this sentence was inserted as an afterthought --M.D.B.)

I am deeply disappointed, --and bitterly do I regret my impetuous response to your appeal. Others must feel as I do.

If it is possible I should like the return of the $20,000.00 which was my donation. Or any part thereof which has not been spent.

I feel justified in this request.

Sincerely yours, Frances C. Day

This and also; main file sent to NYC Oct 23nd.