3339 Massachusetts Avenue
 
Washington, D.C.
 
August 7, 1943
 
 
 
My dear Mr. Welles:
 
     
 
 
I have Just received from His Eminence the Cardinal Secretary of State a radiogram urgently   
requesting a definitive reply to his previous message advising of the decision of the new   
Italian government to declare Rome an open city. I shall be most grateful for anything you may   
do to expedite the securing the desired response so that I may make the relative report to His   
Eminence.
 
     
 
 
With every best wish and sentiments of high personal regard, I remain
 
 
 
Yours very sincerely,
 
A. G. CICOGNANI  
 
Archbishop of Laodicea
 
Apostolic Delegate
 
 
The Honorable
 
Sumner Welles
 
Under Secretary of State
 
Washington, D.C.