Q. Let’s look at Document NO-1754.

(Document submitted to the witness.)

Mr. McHaney: I will ask that document NO-1754 be marked as Prosecution Exhibit 491 for identification.

Q. (Continuing) Herr Professor, will you read this document aloud?

A. “Hygiene Institute of the Waffen SS; Journal No. 795/42

“Berlin W 15, Knesebeckstrasse 43/44; 16 May 1942

“To Oberfeldarzt Professor Dr. Rose; Berlin N. W., Foehrerstrasse 2

“Robert Koch Institute

“Dear Professor:

“The Reich Physician SS and Police has consented to the execution of experiments to test typhus vaccines. May I therefore ask you to let me have the vaccines?