Einstein, Albert

1 page (11 x 8 1/2 in.; 279 x 216 mm). On a "Didier, Publisher" letterhead paper, addressed to Dr. Albert Einstein, in Princeton, dated April 19, 1950. Formerly folded, envelope stapled on the back. 

Typescript publishing agreement sent by J.P. Didier, from Didier, Publisher, to Albert Einstein regarding the publication of "a short book on the Hydrogen Bomb", asking the authorization to use the statement Einstein made on Eleanor Roosevelt's television program. 
Didier explains they are preparing a short book on the Hydrogen Bomb, featuring statements by Hans Bethe, Leo Szilard or Dr. Sietz... He'd like to use Einstein speech he made on TV against the use of the Hydrogen Bomb. 
On February 12, 1950 Einstein appeared in Eleanor Roosevelt television program and made an historical speech, warming against the great danger of the armament race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union and especially the use of H-Bomb: "(...) The armament race between the U.S.A. and the U.S.S.R., originally supposed to be a preventive measure, assumes hysterical character. On both sides, the means to mass destruction are perfected with feverish haste -- behind the respective walls of secrecy. The H-bomb appears on the public horizon as a probably attainable goal.If successful, radioactive poisoning of the atmosphere and hence annihilation of any life on earth has been brought within the range of technical possibilities (...)". 

The book "The H-Bomb" was eventually published in September 1950, Einstein speech was used as an introduction.