STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1751, sig. 109-4/1506

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Obusekliausral fPalat. dauted hif High Minister - High Honored Mr President ! Today's evening is a welcome occasion to thank you, Minister, and you, President, on behalf of the whole of the Ministry of the Interior, l.) for the words of appreciation you have found for our work in the past year and 2.) for all that you have done for the promotion of the success of our authority, especially for today's gathering. On this occasion, I would like to give you the full assurance, Mr Minister, and you, Mr President-in-Office, that we will continue to be firmly committed to the interests of the Protectorate at all times and thus also to the interest of the whole empire. Your words of appreciation for the work that has been done so far will give us a special incentive. The question that the present poses to each individual does not mean, "What will happen to us?", but can only be: "What do we have to do today?" These words of the Secretary of State, which at the same time express our innermost production, we always want to keep in mind and act accordingly. I assure you, Minister, and you, President-in-Office of the Council, that we do not in any way apply the standard of hours of duty to our duties, but that it is only for us to fulfil the tasks we have set ourselves that we must fulfil, and this should also be the guiding principle in the future, which we want to base our work on. I ask, Mr Minister, and Mr President-in-Office of the Council, to conclude these words with the warmest wishes for your personal well-being next year.