THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2373, sig. 109-12/18

Page 43

English Translation

320 artistically, the story "The Unknown" is certainly more valuable than "The Black Rider of Eger". According to today's military opinion, however, the conclusion of the narrative "The unknown" is questionable. I would be grateful if you would inform me of your decision in this case. For the poetry prize we would like to propose: 1. Prize No.112 Sonnet around Prague 2. Price No.ll6 The Dead Hero or No.116 Bohemian Country 3. Price No.199 Bohemian Homeland. Furthermore, we may propose to you to award and purchase the Ge—Dense No.174 Return of the Wounded No.243 Sode of Love No. 87 Erbscholle No. 57 Ode to Prague and No. 31 Gothic Cathedral with each RM 200,—-. The order is derived from the alphabethic arrangement of the names of the authors, so does not represent an evaluation within these five poems. lheird I ask you, group leader, to inform me of your judgment as soon as possible, and would be grateful if we could set an appointment for the official announcement of the prize winners' names. Echird In the plant I can hand you a sample of the Adalbert-Stifter-Preisbuckes l94l. Heirthant t Heil Hitler! 47923 Archin Anlagen ᐅ/5.$3.