12 Jan January 12, 1945

To Marianne Hapig and Marianne Punder

(written on a laundry note)

Thanks for everything.

I don’t know whether I should make an appeal for clemency myself, since I’m personally so hated.

It has to be strongly emphasized that according to the findings of the People’s Court, I had nothing to do with the events of July 20.  But someone else has to do that.

Greta Delp Kern, Delp’s sister

I’m doing fine.  God is very good to me.  If Greta can, she should come.  Tattenbach must find out about the July 20 affairs in Munich quickly.

Please consider the question of my appeal and let me know soon.