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86 copies. Reichsleiter Martin Bormann Pührerhauptquartier, 19.10.1941 Bo/Pu. Mr. State Secretary 4-Group Leader Karl Hermann F r a n k Prag PERSONAL! Subject: Art treasures from the possession of the Pürsten LoBKoWitz and from sonnigen, von der Staatspolizei confiscated picture holdings; Jhr Zch.: St.S. 416/41 Dear party comrade Frank! In Jhr's letter of 14.10.1941, I reply to Jhnen that the information provided by the Director of the Reich, Posse, is quite in line with the Führer's decisions; the letter sent by Dr.v.Burgsdorff to Dr.Posse on behalf of the Imperial Protector, was available to the Förder in his decision. In view of the above-mentioned decision, the Fiherer is prepared to make available to the Imperial Protector in Bohemia and Moravia a Pond from which the Imperial protector can buy other works of art for the museums of the Protectorate. Director Dr. Posse iat has been asked to make a proposal to the Führer regarding the amount of this fund. Heil Hitler! Jr gez. Bormann. Addition: According to the decision of -Obergruppenführer Heydrich the documents for the proposal about the height of the Pond should be compiled and submitted as soon as possible. eg. G i e s. Prague, 29 October 1941. hmenleg 10.12. 41 Lne a 10 i nyo be d ppag L