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Dr.Karl Zimmermann 11 Karlovy Vary,Dürerpkatz 5 Karlovary, 1 February 1942. Office of the Slantsfehcetär bein Reichsprotector in Bohemia and Moravia Eing.: 4th FEB.1942 Obersturmbannführer ! After my return home I found your telegram and could now determine the cause of the delay in delivery: The telegram, which was in Prague on 27.1. At 21.15 it was given up, here in Karlovy Vary on the same day at 22.30. After explanation of the post it was not immediately delivered to me, because as my address "Führerplatz 5" is indicated.The resourceful post has now searched for me at Adolf Hitlerplatz and of course not found there, because I actually live "Dürerplatz-5". The telegram was given to my wife on Friday, 30th of May, but I was already in Prague that day, where I was trying to reach you by telephone, unfortunately in vain.According to the lady in the hall, I would have had you much more easily in the evening after the leader's speech. I didn't want to disturb you at this late hour. I shall now rush you, although with the delay caused by the unpleasant history of telegrams, to submit the desired data for the submission of the request for exemption. After the negotiations which I had conducted and concluded yesterday with the leading masters of the cement cartel, I have to take up my post there on 1 March.As I have already resigned from my previous company, but the contract with the cement antitrust is signed only in mid Feber, as I indicated briefly, a sudden convocation at the moment would be inconvenient because my wife would be lost in such a case of additional family support by the company. Since you were so kind and assured me of your support in housing, I would like to present my wishes in this respect on a second supplement sheet. As I already informed you, Group leader Frank referred me to Dr.Adolf in this regard, who in turn commissioned Dr.Minar from the cartel department of the industry association. However, Dr.Minar explained to me that neither he nor Dr.Adolf could do anything decisive in this matter.He himself, although he had been in Prague for almost half a year, had not been able to buy an apartment until today. I will allow myself to speak to you during my next stay in Prague and hope to be able to translate my most sincere thanks personally on this occasion for your amiable effort. I remain with devoted greeting and salvation Hitler ! X A7 =1/42