Himmler memorandum to the Gestapo, July 8, 1935, NCC, doc. 73; Sydnor, Soldiers, 21–22; BArchB, R 58/264, Bl. 50–52: Heydrich Anordnung, May 31, 1934. KL commandants could appeal to Himmler if they objected to a Gestapo release order; ITS, ARCH/ HIST/KL Lichtenburg 2, Bl. 86: IKL to LK, November 6, 1936.
