“25 April 1941
“Most Secret
“By courier
“To:
“The Head of the Reich Chancellery,
Reich Minister Dr. Lammers.
“Personal
“Dear Reich Minister.
“I acknowledge receipt of the copy of the Fuehrer’s Decree in which the Fuehrer appointed Reichsleiter Alfred Rosenberg as his Commissioner for the central control of questions connected with the East-European Region. I have named General of the Artillery Jodl, Head of the Armed Forces Operational Staff as my permanent Deputy and Major General Warlimont as his Deputy.
“Heil Hitler