English Translation

12 The President of Berlin C2, April 3, 1944 the Emperor = Wilhelm = Gesellschaft Schloß, Portal III Telephone: 51 59 31 for the promotion of the sciences Telegr.-Anschr.: Minervaschloß Berlin / C/1536 L 5932 Minister of State Dr. Frank nlst German Ministry of State for Bohemia and Moravia Prague MRIE bh. theredoravcbore harboee Dear Mr. Stpatsminister! Eslat You are already aware that the Imperial Forestry Office of the Kaiser Wilhelm Society has transferred basic research to the Rbep Cebiete "Forest and Wood". The Kaiser-wilhelm-institut for rorstpflan- che zenzpfung in the Protectorate is to be established for its implementation. The visit of the castle Houstka near Brandeis/Elbe by the gentlemen Dr.Schlösser, Landforstmeister Pflanz and Y Dr.Telschow from the general administration of the Kaiser Wilhelm Society has shown that the planned Ob 44 is very suitable. The Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gesellschaft is ready to set up the Institute for Forestry Plant Breeding on this site, assuming that their vows and buildings will be left to property, as is now happening in a number of Fallon's numerous expenses. Should the special grin be opposed, the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gesellschaft would take over the acquisition of the site financially itself, one only rent or lease and thus not definitive transfer of land and buildings is not sufficient in this case, since considerable investments in the establishment of the institute must be expected. Since the Kaiser Wilhelm Society, with this Institute for Forestry Plant Breeding, for the first time also achieves a close scientific connection to the Protectorate, I express my special joy at this planning and thank them for the nilfe granted here. With kind luck on Hqil Hitler! Ap efo erglo er (Dr.VafIr)M0-43a/44