CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE REICH CHANCELLERY AND HITLER’S ADJUTANT, MAY AND JUNE 1942, MENTIONING THAT HITLER HAD CONSIDERED “NOTEWORTHY” THE ROTHENBERGER MEMORANDUM ON JUDICIAL REFORM

The Reich Minister and Chief of the Reich Chancellery

Reich Chancellery 6837 B

Fuehrer Headquarters, 11 May 1942

Subject: Memorandum regarding judicial reform

1. When I reported to the Fuehrer on 7 May, the Fuehrer informed me that he had received a memorandum regarding a judicial reform from a well known lawyer which appeared noteworthy to him. He will arrange to have this memorandum sent to me.

2. On 8 May, State Secretary Dr. Schlegelberger casually remarked, while visiting me, that he believed that the memorandum which the Fuehrer mentioned was drawn up by the president of a district court of appeal, Rothenberger.

3. Miss Buege: Enter (Rk.) Letter remains here.

4. To the personal adjutant of the Fuehrer Major General Schaub.