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Richard Hildebrandt Danzig, 25 June 194 454 4-Obergeuppenführer Opitzste. 2 Ferneuf 23951 and beneral der Polizei Member of the Reichstag Eing: 2/7. JUNE 1942 To 4-ObertersturmbannführER Dr. Robert Gi e s Prag Dear Obersturmbannführers G i e s , I have received your letter for Pg. Albert B e n z. I. from the years 1928/29/30, where he gave me a proper impression. He was very stubborn and uncompromising for his Germanism, and in this respect he earned his merits. Since l930, I have lost sight of him as a whole. Our traffic was limited only to variously changed letters and very short meetings in the years 1932/33. I can not imagine that.:B e n z is somehow lazy, at least he would have had to have changed very much. He is a typical Swabian and passionately likes to scold. But it is not to be taken tragically with him. On the condition that the old one has remained as I know him, I think it is appropriate to promote him with regard to his merits. I would also be very interested to hear what he is accused of. How else do you feel? In any case, I will make my promised visit occasionally, just because I also want to visit Mrs. H e y d r i e h. Greetings and H O i 7 H itler Your 4-upper group leader and Géneral of the police. H/412-611 T/0039