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4 HANS LERCH - DRESDEN A 16 · STRIESENER STRASSE 9 Postscheck: Dresden 22675 - Bank: Dresdner Bankverein Mr State Secretary Dresden, 23.XII.1942 Karl Hermann Frank P2g=$ antssekre SD.Coitn 979 2. JAN. 1eeller baKamponistenund mahte. C 28. DEZ.1941 Ahtenzeimena 0oow C Dear State Secretary ! As the publishing house Volk und Reich /Prague told me telegraphically, I was given the honour of receiving the 5th narrator prize in the second Adalbert Stifter prize competition for my novel "The Black Rider of Eger". I am all the more pleased that in my veins sudetenGerman blood flows from my great-grandfather, who comes from Bähmisch-Leipa. First of all, I would like to express my most heartfelt thanks, but I would ask you, Mr. Secretary of State, to be allowed to dedicate this amendment.-With the request for acceptance of the dedication, I want to express again my attachment to the Sudetengau. I look forward to your answer with all my thanks and greet you with Heil Hitler! Mumn herel hielr b4.cidng cacari. he sir eres deodice? e St. S.X_A-61/41 Cartel covers i00.42. M/0304