Draft ALS in German, signed “Vidkun Quisling, Minister President,” one page, 8 x 10.5, no date. Letter addressed to "Great Admiral Doenitz, Berlin," in full (translated): "I ask you, Great Admiral, to accept my cordial thanks for your friendly congratulations on my birthday." Endorsed in the lower left, "Duly noted, 13.12.64, Donitz." In fine condition, with several intersecting folds. Given the mistakes and corrections in this letter, it appears as though it was a draft, perhaps retained by Quisling. It may have been presented to Donitz long after Quisling's death, which would explain the 1964 endorsement date. Quisling (1887-1945) was a Norwegian politician who served as prime minister of Norway during the Nazi occupation in WWII.
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