Simonov, Konstantin, Soviet writer, poet and war correspondent (1915-1979). Eigh. Letter from the U.S. "Konstantin Simonov". In Russian. Language. 1 p. Folio. Moscow 28.V.1974. To the GDR Minister of Culture Hoffmann, in whom he thanked Simonov for his congratulations for the awarding of the Lenin Prize. "... I have always striven for it and will continue to strive for my books on the past war to serve the cause of peace, mutual understanding and friendship between our peoples. It fills me with joy and pride that these books have found their readers in the German Democratic Republic ..." (Übers.). - With the entry stamp of the GDR Ministry of Culture.