English Translation

Copy of transcript. Mannesmannröhren-Werke Komotau Aktegesellschaft An den Herrn Reichsstatthalter im Sudetengau, Gauselfverwaltung Denkmalamt d.R.S. Reichenberg Postschließfach 230. Abteilung R W1 1 Your message Our sign Our house call Komotau 31.10.1942 Dr.Go-Re 212 14.Nov. 1941 Subject: Hainspach - Schloßeinrichtung. We have taken note from your above letter that the secret state police intend to sell the seized castle facility in Hainspach and inform you that we are ready in the interest of the Sudeten German monument office to acquire and to interpret a certain amount in order to preserve this facility in our art historical portions of it. It would, however, be a prerequisite for prices to be kept within acceptable limits, since we quite agree with your opinion of 9 May that there is no question of the outstanding importance of the individual inventory items here. Accordingly, as well as taking into account the numerous expenses, with the actual objectives of our home for recreation, we can invest an amount of maximum RM 1Oiooo.-- for the purchase of these items. We would be happy if we could contribute to getting essential parts of this culturally important institution by taking over into our property our Gau and see your friendly news ./.