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Below:
Walter Singer's final letter to this brother Arnold is dated
April 2, 1943. He wrote, "After receiving your kind lines of
15. November I have unfortunately heard nothing more from
you in spite of various letters to you, which makes me very
uneasy. Today I will tell you only that your journey to
Sweden has been permitted. The respective
information to me of 24. March by the Swedish Foreign
Ministry translates as follows: "The Office of the Royal
Foreign Ministry for foreign passport opportunities has the
honor of informing you that the Royal Swedish Embassy in
Berlin has been notified thereof in writing that on the part
of the Foreign Ministry no hindrance exists for the
preparation of Arnold Singer's entry permit for residency in
Sweden, valid for three months. Of course, permission will
be extended if necessary." The letter was sent by registered
mail, return receipt requested, and canceled at Stockholm on
April 3, where it also acquired a green currency control
label. Upon arrival at Luckau on April 10, it was forwarded
to Auschwitz. On April 12 it arrived at Auschwitz, and was
marked, "Not accepted by the concentration camp" and "Return
to Sender." Along the way it was opened by censors at
Berlin, who tested both the letter and the envelope with
chemicals to check for secret writing in invisible ink.
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