The first procedure stated that Straus was to write a letter to Frank and to notify him that Straus would be preparing affidavits for Frank and his family. The third party telling Straus to write to Frank in response to his letter shows that attempts were being made to help Frank out and to inform Frank that steps were being made to help him out. The fact that this third party states that affidavits were being created for both Frank and his family prove that the work Straus and his wife towards aiding the Frank family have worked and now the United States government was agreeing to this aid. The first procedure goes on to say that the affidavits being sent to Frank by Straus were to include a covering letter addressing the American consul
