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KARL GEBHARDT (1897 - 1948) Personal physician to Himmler and Hess, auxilliary physician to Hitler at the Berghof, and president of the German Red Cross. Conducted bone and muscle experiments on prisoners at Ravensbruck. Convicted of crimes against humanity and executed. T.L.S. on his personal medical letterhead, 2pp. 4to., Hohenlychen, Nov. 29, 1937 to RUDOLF HESS. Gebhardt offers his opinion on an examination of the aunt of Hess'' wife, Ilse. In part: "...success can only be achieved in a very gradual manner since it is a matter of decades of changes, some of which are based on the investment [of time]...despite...an accident...a certain improvement and relief has occured...and at least the ankle...[is] painless...the muscles have developed a much better hold of the back...vertebrae have large, extensive calluses and scars...I''ll use glucose tomorrow...". Folds, file holes at left margin, else very good.