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This letter transmitted copies of the original Nuernberg laws, along with preliminary translations.
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Letter from Frank R. Perls to A.C. of S, G-2, Hq, III Corps
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203rd CIO Detachment
APO 303
SUBJECT : Nuernberg laws
28 April 1945
TO
: A.'C.of S. G-2, Hq, III Corps
1. Enclosed are two copies each of the three Nuernberg laws
dated 15 September 1935 and signed by ADOLF HITLER and various
other dignitaries. These are the original Nuernberg laws which
were given as a special gift to the OBERBUERGERMEISTER Dr. LIEBL
by Hitler. At the approach of U.S. troops the laws were given to
the Hoehere SS and POLIZEI FUEHRER , General der WAFFEN SS, Dr.
BENNO MARTIN. This gentleman deposited these documents at the local
Bank in EICHSTAETT where they were found today by the undersigned and
Special Agent Martin Dannenberg of the 203rd CIC Detachment. Information
as to the whereabluts of these documents were furnished by Herr Profes-
sor HANS RAUCH, a high Official of the German FINANZMINISTERIUM and
director of the Nurnberg office of the Finanzministerium ( German Trea-
sury ) .
2. Also deposited at the BAYRISCHE HYPOTHEKEN UND WECHSELBANK
and now sealed by this Detachment are the family jewels of the COUNT
STAUFFENBERG family. Count Stauffenberg was executed. after the attempt
on Hitler's life last July. Herr RAUSCH had these in his safe in Nurn-
berg and was the official custodian of these jewels. The undersigned
did not open the sealed package.
3. A preliminary translation of the three laws is herewith attache
The other letters in the enclosed enveloppe show only the manner in
which they left the REICHSARCHIV and were sent to NUERNBERG.
TrandR-Per
Frank R. Perls
CIC