STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2272, sig. 109-11/73

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67 Copy. The Commander Dresden, N 15, the 2o.1.42 in the Wehrkreis IV Königplatz 3 Dear General! On your letter of 1.2.1.42 concerning the Private Smelter, Techn. Ers, Abbot Pirna, I must inform you that it is unfortunately not possible for me to comply with your wishes. 2 (Auxiliary measures for mining), since he has not completed the first year of service (he serves in the lo. month). Furthermore, Schm. has only been transferred to Techn. Ers. Abt. Pirna. He is kv. and as a high-quality specialist for use in a technical mining and mineral oil branch. In view of the current tense replacement situation Schm . is indispensable. With German greeting her very devoted gez. Wöllwarth, Gen.d.Infanterie f. d.R.: Mingy Hauptmann