 He gained acceptance into Hitler's inner circle, and accompanied him everywhere, providing briefings and summaries of events and requests.He began acting as Hitler's personal secretary on 12 August 1935.Bormann assumed Hess' former duties, with the title of Head of the "Parteikanzlei" (Party Chancellery), after Hess' solo flight to Britain on 10 May 1941 to seek peace negotiations with the British government.