Shipment of Provisions to Bergen-Belsen and Birkenau

2) Concerning the shipment of 340 packages of provisions to Bergen-Belsen and 114 packages to Birkenau, which we confirmed in our letter of 3 November: In the meantime it has been packed in cases and should be sent in the next few days. However we must ask that you again send the list of names for this shipment, as promised, in triplicate and without your stamp on it. We have used the 56,500 Francs mentioned in our letter of 7 November in the following ways: a) The purchase of 2,350 mixed wool blankets: our "clothing" department will provide you with more detailed information. b) With your approval we could send 250 packages of provisions to the camp at Waldsee, 400 packages of provisions to the camp at Bergen-Belsen, and 120 packages of provisions to the camp at Birkenau. Each package would contain 2 boxes of cheese, 2 tins of sweetened condensed milk, 1 tin tuna fish, 1000 grams biscuits, 1 Kg. sugar, totaling 3 Kg at the price of 12.30 Francs per package. In view of the prevailing dearth of goods, we would much appreciate it if you could consider this proposal as quickly as possible. We await your reply. Yours, The United Aid Organization of the International Red Cross: Provisions and Clothing (signed)

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