1. The State libraries and archives searched for documents which are valuable for Germany.
2. The chanceries of the high church authorities and lodges searched for political activities which are directed against us, and to have the material in question confiscated.
The Fuehrer has ordered that this plan should be complied with and that the Secret State police—supported by the keepers of the archives of Reichsleiter Rosenberg—should be entrusted with the search. The Chief of the Security Police, SS Lt. General Heydrich, has been notified; he will get in touch with the responsible military commanders to carry out this order.
This measure should be carried out in all the territories of Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg and France which are occupied by us.
It is requested that the subordinate agencies should be notified.
The Chief of the Supreme Command
of the Armed Forces.
(Signed) KEITEL
To Reich leader Rosenberg
Copy for information
(Signed) [Illegible]
Captain [Rittmeister] and executive officer.
TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT 138-PS
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The Chief of the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces
Berlin W 35, Tirpitzufer 72-76, 17 Sept 1940
Tel: 21 81 91
2 f 28.14 W.Z. No. 3812/40 g
To the Chief of Army High Command for the Military Administration in Occupied France.