English Translation

- 3 - This situation also corresponds to the request of the Gauleiter in his letter of May 3, 1944, where he is present for the award of the Eichendorff Prize in 19944 to the poet Robert Hohlbaum. In order to simplify this award procedure for the future, I have proposed to Prof. Wostry, as the chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Eichendorff Prize, not to award the Eichendorff Award, since it is already awarded annually, in summary terms, as for the last few years in l94l, 1942 and 1943, but to award it separately every year. 2.) Minister of State K.H. Fr a n k presented by Mr. Head of Division IV W trusl.