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M 3. August 1942. St.S. IV J - 14 d/41. 1. An - 3. VIII. 1942 4-Oberführer Consul General Gerlach, Prag III, Thungasse 16. eespe OberführER ! I will send the connected process for return for information. You will understand that I have to refuse to give a lecture on the external political situation at the "inheritance meeting of the permanent speakers of the DAF-Reichsschule Oberelbe". Instead, I would like to ask you to deal with the matter and to clarify the higher place, whether the lecture should be given either by you or by another Lord of the Foreign Office. I am grateful to you for a timely announcement of the decision you have made. Heil Hitler! Your u-Obersturmbannführer. 2. Wv. on 15.8.1942 at the signatory.