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21 Prague, 8th January 194o. 1.) An inventory of the almanac "heritage and issue - of sudetenGerman art and art" is out of the question. Mr. State Secretary takes over the almenach into his personal library. yTo Mr. 9.1. 1940 Bookseller Franz Kr a u s, Reichenberg. Very revered Mr. Kraus! For your attention, to send me your almanac "heritage and task - of sudetenGerman art and art" with your dedication, as well as for your good wishes I thank you cordially. You gave me a great pleasure with both. I like the almanach drawn according to form and content. Your wishes for the new year let me reply in the sense that I would like to congratulate you first on the 2o-year existence of your earned company and continue to wish you and your family health, creativity and success both in business and in personal life for the New Year. Heil Hitler ! Your $0\r}$ 3.) Z.d.A.