Letter from the Personnel Office to Walter Arthur Berendsohn regarding his claim for restitution, October 23, 1947
author: Personalamt der Stadt Hamburg
source date: October 23, 1947
language: eng
availability: Hamburg State Archives 361-6 I 0121 Walter Berendsohn

Transcript Senate of the Hanseatic City of Hamburg Personnel Office October 23, 1947 . H.V. – V/1 – B.9 Restitution Professor Walter Arthur Berendsohn , Stramaljvägen 8 II, Riksby .

In response to your submission to the university system dated 3 of last month you are given the following reply: In your case, a right to restitution is recognized in principle. Due to the lack of a legal means, to date here in Hamburg restitution has been effected on site. That would require you to have to return here in order to take up a position corresponding to your former job. First of all, would you please state whether you are prepared to do so. Subsequently, the appropriate steps would be taken from here to free up such a position. Presumably, you are aware of the material hardships prevailing here. In particular, in view of the shortage of space, still worsening as yet, adequate accommodation of a family will be very difficult even with official support.

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