In The Garden Of Beasts Part 25

21 "It was delightful to hear the President": Edward M. House to Dodd, Oct. 21, 1933, Box 41, W. E. Dodd Papers. "It was delightful to hear the President": Edward M. House to Dodd, Oct. 21, 1933, Box 41, W. E. Dodd Papers.

22 "It was not the address of a thinker": Dodd, "It was not the address of a thinker": Dodd, Diary Diary, 48.

23 "That the allies at this time": s.h.i.+rer, "That the allies at this time": s.h.i.+rer, Rise Rise, 211.

Chapter 19: Matchmaker.

1 There had been talk of numerous liaisons: For details on Hitler's love life, see Kershaw, There had been talk of numerous liaisons: For details on Hitler's love life, see Kershaw, Hubris Hubris, 28485, 35155.

2 his "clammy possessiveness": Ibid., 354. his "clammy possessiveness": Ibid., 354.

3 "Believe me," she said: Ibid., 187. "Believe me," she said: Ibid., 187.

4 "Hitler needs a woman": Conradi, 121. "Hitler needs a woman": Conradi, 121.

PART IV: HOW THE SKELETON ACHES.

Chapter 20: The Fuhrer's Kiss.

1 "neat and erect": Dodd, "neat and erect": Dodd, Diary Diary, 49.

2 "Chauffeureska": Kershaw, "Chauffeureska": Kershaw, Hubris Hubris, 485.

3 King Kong King Kong was a favorite: Ibid., 485. was a favorite: Ibid., 485.

4 "Hitler looked like a suburban hairdresser": Hanfstaengl, 22. "Hitler looked like a suburban hairdresser": Hanfstaengl, 22.

5 First Dodd raised the subject: Dodd, First Dodd raised the subject: Dodd, Diary Diary, 49.

6 "Perhaps I was too frank": Dodd to Roosevelt, Oct. 28, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers. "Perhaps I was too frank": Dodd to Roosevelt, Oct. 28, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers.

7 "The total effect of the interview": Dodd to Hull, Oct. 17, 1933, 362.1113/19 GC, State/Decimal. "The total effect of the interview": Dodd to Hull, Oct. 17, 1933, 362.1113/19 GC, State/Decimal.

8 "The Chancellor's a.s.surances": Messersmith to William Phillips, Oct. 19, 1933 (pp. 1213), Messersmith Papers. "The Chancellor's a.s.surances": Messersmith to William Phillips, Oct. 19, 1933 (pp. 1213), Messersmith Papers.

9 "appointed to change the history of Europe": Dodd, "appointed to change the history of Europe": Dodd, Emba.s.sy Eyes Emba.s.sy Eyes, 6365.

10 "that Hitler was not an unattractive man": Ibid., 65. "that Hitler was not an unattractive man": Ibid., 65.

11 "I was a little angry": Ibid., 65. "I was a little angry": Ibid., 65.

12 "By promoting me": Diels to Himmler, Oct. 10, 1933, vol. 11, p. 142, "By promoting me": Diels to Himmler, Oct. 10, 1933, vol. 11, p. 142, Archives of the Holocaust Archives of the Holocaust.

Chapter 21: The Trouble with George.

1 "For the first time, therefore": Henry P. Leverich, "The Prussian Ministry of Justice Presents a Draft for a New German Penal Code," Dec. 21, 1933, GRC 862.0441/5, State/Decimal. "For the first time, therefore": Henry P. Leverich, "The Prussian Ministry of Justice Presents a Draft for a New German Penal Code," Dec. 21, 1933, GRC 862.0441/5, State/Decimal.

2 "to permit killing incurables": Dodd, Memorandum, Oct. 26, 1933, 862.0441/3, State/Decimal. "to permit killing incurables": Dodd, Memorandum, Oct. 26, 1933, 862.0441/3, State/Decimal.

3 "could remember neither the name": Enclosed with Dodd to Hull, Nov. 13, 1933, GRC 362.1113 Kaltenborn, H.V./5, State Decimal. "could remember neither the name": Enclosed with Dodd to Hull, Nov. 13, 1933, GRC 362.1113 Kaltenborn, H.V./5, State Decimal.

4 "Wealthy staff people": Dodd to Hull, Oct. 19, 1933, Box 41, W. E. Dodd Papers. "Wealthy staff people": Dodd to Hull, Oct. 19, 1933, Box 41, W. E. Dodd Papers.

5 "It would seem that in view": D. A. Salmon to William Phillips, Nov. 1, 1933, enclosed in Phillips to Dodd, Nov. 4, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers. "It would seem that in view": D. A. Salmon to William Phillips, Nov. 1, 1933, enclosed in Phillips to Dodd, Nov. 4, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers.

6 "the extravagance in the telegraphic business": William Phillips to Dodd, Nov. 4, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers. "the extravagance in the telegraphic business": William Phillips to Dodd, Nov. 4, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers.

7 "Do not think that Mr. Salmon's comparison": Dodd to William Phillips, Nov. 17, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers. "Do not think that Mr. Salmon's comparison": Dodd to William Phillips, Nov. 17, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers.

8 "another curious hangover": Dodd to Hull, Sept. 6, 1933, Box 41, W. E. Dodd Papers. "another curious hangover": Dodd to Hull, Sept. 6, 1933, Box 41, W. E. Dodd Papers.

9 "His office is important": Ibid. "His office is important": Ibid.

10 He had fallen, apparently: Stiller, 40. He had fallen, apparently: Stiller, 40.

11 "They seem to believe": Messersmith to William Phillips, Oct. 28, 1933 (pp. 6, 910), Messersmith Papers. "They seem to believe": Messersmith to William Phillips, Oct. 28, 1933 (pp. 6, 910), Messersmith Papers.

12 "Rosenberg administration": Breitman and Kraut, 225. "Rosenberg administration": Breitman and Kraut, 225.

13 "has many sources of information": Dodd to William Phillips, Nov. 15, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers. "has many sources of information": Dodd to William Phillips, Nov. 15, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers.

14 "I must add that he has been": Ibid. "I must add that he has been": Ibid.

15 "without the slightest injury": Dodd to William Phillips, Nov. 17, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers. "without the slightest injury": Dodd to William Phillips, Nov. 17, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers.

16 "It occurs to me," Dodd told Phillips: Dodd to William Phillips, Nov. 15, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers. "It occurs to me," Dodd told Phillips: Dodd to William Phillips, Nov. 15, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers.

17 "The letters and dispatches": William Phillips to Dodd, Nov. 27, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers. "The letters and dispatches": William Phillips to Dodd, Nov. 27, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers.

18 On Sunday, Oct. 29: Dodd, On Sunday, Oct. 29: Dodd, Diary Diary, 53.

Chapter 22: The Witness Wore Jackboots.

1 "I walked in, my heart in my throat": Dodd, "I walked in, my heart in my throat": Dodd, Emba.s.sy Eyes Emba.s.sy Eyes, 5960.

2 "a yawning abyss of boredom": Tobias, 211. "a yawning abyss of boredom": Tobias, 211.

Hans Gisevius, page 29, comments on the slow pace as well: "Slowly, like a heavy, viscous liquid, the stream of witnesses and experts flowed by.... The trial proved unexpectedly boring...."

3 "looked wiry, tough, indifferent": Dodd, "looked wiry, tough, indifferent": Dodd, Emba.s.sy Eyes Emba.s.sy Eyes, 58.

4 "the hind end of an elephant": Bullitt, 233. "the hind end of an elephant": Bullitt, 233.

5 "Everyone jumped up as if electrified": Tobias, 223. "Everyone jumped up as if electrified": Tobias, 223.

6 "With one hand he gestured wildly": Gisevius, 32. "With one hand he gestured wildly": Gisevius, 32.

7 "especially anxious to have me present": Dodd, "especially anxious to have me present": Dodd, Emba.s.sy Eyes Emba.s.sy Eyes, 62.

8 "A botch," Goring had acknowledged: Holborn, 143. "A botch," Goring had acknowledged: Holborn, 143.

9 "thus preventing the apprehension": Tobias, 226. "thus preventing the apprehension": Tobias, 226.

10 "a brilliant, attractive, dark man": Dodd, "a brilliant, attractive, dark man": Dodd, Emba.s.sy Eyes Emba.s.sy Eyes, 60.

11 "For the world had been told": Tobias, 228. "For the world had been told": Tobias, 228.

Chapter 23: Boris Dies Again.

1 "Boris, stop it": Martha Dodd, "Bright Journey into Darkness," Box 14, Martha Dodd Papers. Martha tells the story of Boris and the roadside shrine in pages 1516. "Boris, stop it": Martha Dodd, "Bright Journey into Darkness," Box 14, Martha Dodd Papers. Martha tells the story of Boris and the roadside shrine in pages 1516.

Chapter 24: Getting Out the Vote.

1 "On an eleventh of November": s.h.i.+rer, "On an eleventh of November": s.h.i.+rer, Rise Rise, 211.

2 "Show tomorrow your firm national unity": Ibid., 21112. "Show tomorrow your firm national unity": Ibid., 21112.

3 Every German could find a reason: Messersmith to Hull, "Some Observations on the election of Nov. 12, 1933," p. 3, enclosed in Messersmith to Dodd, Nov. 18, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers. Every German could find a reason: Messersmith to Hull, "Some Observations on the election of Nov. 12, 1933," p. 3, enclosed in Messersmith to Dodd, Nov. 18, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers.

Ian Kershaw, in Hubris Hubris, quotes a portion of the ballot: "Do you, German man, and you, German woman, approve this policy of your Reich government, and are you ready to declare it to be the expression of your own view and your own will, and solemnly to give it your allegiance?" Kershaw, Hubris Hubris, 495.

4 One report held that patients: Messersmith to Hull, "Some Observations on the election of Nov. 12, 1933," p. 5, enclosed in Messersmith to Dodd, Nov. 18, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers. One report held that patients: Messersmith to Hull, "Some Observations on the election of Nov. 12, 1933," p. 5, enclosed in Messersmith to Dodd, Nov. 18, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers.

5 "extravagant propaganda": Klemperer, "extravagant propaganda": Klemperer, Witness Witness, 41.

6 "In order to bring about clarity": Messersmith to Hull, "Some Observations on the election of Nov. 12, 1933," p. 7, enclosed in Messersmith to Dodd, Nov. 18, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers. "In order to bring about clarity": Messersmith to Hull, "Some Observations on the election of Nov. 12, 1933," p. 7, enclosed in Messersmith to Dodd, Nov. 18, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers.

7 Some 45.1 million Germans: Messersmith to Hull, "Some Observations on the election of Nov. 12, 1933," p. 2, enclosed in Messersmith to Dodd, Nov. 18, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers. Some 45.1 million Germans: Messersmith to Hull, "Some Observations on the election of Nov. 12, 1933," p. 2, enclosed in Messersmith to Dodd, Nov. 18, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers.

8 "historically unique acknowledgment": Ibid., 2. "historically unique acknowledgment": Ibid., 2.

9 "The election here is a farce": Dodd to Roosevelt, Oct. 28, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers. "The election here is a farce": Dodd to Roosevelt, Oct. 28, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers.

10 Nothing indicated this more clearly: s.h.i.+rer, Nothing indicated this more clearly: s.h.i.+rer, Rise Rise, 212.

11 "I am glad you have been frank": Roosevelt to Dodd, Nov. 13, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers. "I am glad you have been frank": Roosevelt to Dodd, Nov. 13, 1933, Box 42, W. E. Dodd Papers.

12 "that certain reactionary papers": Dodd, "that certain reactionary papers": Dodd, Diary Diary, 58.

Chapter 25: The Secret Boris.

1 "I wanted to love him only lightly": Martha Dodd, "Bright Journey into Darkness," 23, Box 14, Martha Dodd Papers. "I wanted to love him only lightly": Martha Dodd, "Bright Journey into Darkness," 23, Box 14, Martha Dodd Papers.

2 "You always see the bad things": Ibid., 29. "You always see the bad things": Ibid., 29.

3 "I love you.": Ibid., 29. "I love you.": Ibid., 29.

4 "I could not bear to think of the future": Ibid., 21. "I could not bear to think of the future": Ibid., 21.

5 "Martha!" he wrote: Boris to Martha, Spring 1934, Box 10, Martha Dodd Papers. "Martha!" he wrote: Boris to Martha, Spring 1934, Box 10, Martha Dodd Papers.

6 A bleak day: Details of this encounter between Martha and Boris come from her unpublished memoir, "Bright Journey into Darkness," 2126, Box 14, Martha Dodd Papers. A bleak day: Details of this encounter between Martha and Boris come from her unpublished memoir, "Bright Journey into Darkness," 2126, Box 14, Martha Dodd Papers.