”The State Department has asked me to go to Germany. The position involves tracing down possible links in the communications network which the Nazis have set up — in all countries. Due to my heavy commitments here in NY I am unable to go, and am writing them to that effect. With the letter, I am making the strongest recommendation which I can that you be given the job. Last night I talked with Hannah Arendt in detail about the thing, and she thinks it is a wonderful opportunity. She does not feel that at this time the kind of work involved would identify one with any particular political setup or government in such a way as to obviate later connections. (...) What you would really be is a finger man [ilmiantaja, vakooja] on the Nazis.” – Mills to Hans Gerth, from New York City, April 30, 1945.muokkaa
