(1889 - 1945) Nazi war criminal who supervised Hitler's euthanasia program which ordered the "mercy killings" of thousands of retarded, deformed and mentally ill Germans. With his wife committed suicide as Americans closed in. Fine association A.L.S. on his official Reichsleiter letterhead, 1p. 4to., Frankfurt, Aug. 28, 1934 to Minister of Propaganda JOSEPH GOEBBELS. In part: "...for your friendly wishes and flowers for our wedding...and in the name of my wife, I thank you very much...". Staple and file holes at left margin, ink receiving stamp at top, else very good.