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112, I would consider it expedient to use v. Burgsdorff for the occupied eastern regions temporarily in the Mi-nisterium, with regard to his knowledge of the Russian territories, until the order of Reinefarth has been approved. They will certainly not agree with me that it is impossible to expose v.Burgsdorff at his age even longer to the uneducated Russian winter. For the rest, v.Burgsdorff has made such an impeccable attitude with his front-line operation, and it is clear that he can be held responsible for the withdrawal from the front in order to make his vision afflictive again available to the administration. I would ask you to tell me what steps you intend to take in this area and to what extent I support you from the Office of the Imperial Protector. Should the matter have not yet been resolved within the meaning of my proposal by the time of your proposed Monday, I may make you the subject of a lousy language. I use the opportunity to wish you a happy Christmas at night and a Happy New Year. With comradely greetings and salvation Hitler! Your O6O1 2.) Wv. am l0.1.1943 bei mir. gt am 10.1.43