GRAWITZ: Well, now, this had to be mentioned in the letter to Brandt so that you are not blamed in any way! You see, from my former activities (mention of some hospital) I know so much about metabolism that I am almost a specialist in this field and can help you enormously. RASCHER: As I understood, Gruppenfuehrer, that’s why I am to turn to your office for glass materials, chemicals, etc. GRAWITZ: No. Not only for that. You have to turn to me in all medical matters, since after all, I am Reich Physician SS and all medical affairs are subordinate to me. It is absolutely necessary that all medical matters destined for the Reich Leader SS go through my office. RASCHER: I don’t know, Gruppenfuehrer, if this was the intention. I am under the direct orders of the Reich Leader SS and I have always reported directly to him. I have never received orders to another effect. GRAWITZ: You certainly will be transferred to the Waffen SS? RASCHER: Yes, I hope so. The transfer is under way. GRAWITZ: There you are. Then you will be under my orders as a physician at any rate and all matters will have to go through my office, otherwise the situation would be unbearable. RASCHER: But I am under the orders of the Ahnenerbe! Am I to report to you, too, what I have to report to the Ahnenerbe? GRAWITZ: Certainly! At least a copy on all medical matters has to be sent to me for my information. For it is an unbearable situation to have a non-physician, such as Standartenfuehrer Sievers, inform me on medical matters if he does not have the adequate special medical education. I have nothing against Sievers. Well, yes, I know you are of the Ahnenerbe. I don’t say anything against your work for the Ahnenerbe, but I want you to work with the Ahnenerbe for the Reich Physician. I shall also write to Brandt on that matter. POPPENDICK: Well, I already had to ask Standartenfuehrer Sievers several times to come to me to receive information. In the long run all medical matters wind up with us, anyway. GRAWITZ: You see, this is the point! When the Reich Leader SS does not understand a medical matter clearly he hands the matter over to me, anyway. RASCHER: Of course, I am grateful for every kind of help, but I believe that I am primarily under the orders of the Ahnenerbe. GRAWITZ: Certainly not when you are a member of the Waffen SS. I am able to be of much use to you through my knowledge and I shall inform Brandt to that effect. It isn’t that I bear a grudge against you or your work, but all things have to follow their course. Don’t be afraid, scientific thefts don’t occur with us. As I know, you have to acquire the right of giving lectures at universities as a qualified academic teacher under Pfannenstiel. And you will need support. Do you want to be supported by me? RASCHER: Of course, I thank you most obediently. Where I need support, I gladly accept it.