August 6, 1939  
 
 
Memorandum for  
The Undersecretary of State
Will you speak to me about this?
F.D.R.
 
 
 
Letter from Undersecretary Welles  
to the President, dated August l,  
enclosing copy of letter from  
Ambassador Phillips to Secretary                            
Welles in re advantage which might  
be gained by this Government If  
we had direct diplomatic relations  
with the Vatican.