REINHARD HEYDRICH (1904 - 1942) "The Hangman", Nazi head of the dreaded SS and architect of the "Final Solution", his assassination in Prague caused a retribution of the destruction of Lidice and murder of many of its inhabitants. Fine content T.L.S. on his official letterhead, 1p. large 4to., Berlin, Feb. 7, 1942 to Field Marshal WILHELM KEITEL concerning WILHELM CANARIS, head of the Abwehr and already under suspicion by Keitel and Himmler as having anti-Hitler sentiments, if not having even already been in contact with the British. Heydrich relates, in part: "...As discussed over the telephone, I enclose a transcript of my handwritten letter to Canaris. As you can see, I strive to keep the negotiations objective and according to the directions of the Reichsfuhrer-SS." Keitel has heavily docketed the letter and initialed it "K" twice: "In the meantime I spoke to the Reichsfuhrer SS...who will advise Heydrich to continue..." The notorious Wannsee Conference was held only weeks earlier, and although Canaris was largely responsible for Heydrich's promotions from the Kriegsmarine, up, Heydrich was already warning his colleagues of Canaris' 'snooping'. Worthy of further research!