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 will be successful in persuading them to respect the sacred
 
                                                            
 
 
ation be saved from damage.  To the degree that the hard exi
 
                                                            
 
 
                    Very sincerely yours                    
 
                                                            
 
 
                   Franklin D. Roosevelt                    
 
                                                            
 
 
His Excellency   
                                                            
 
The Most Reverend  
                                                            
 
Amleto Giovanni Cicognani  
                                                            
 
Archbishop of Laodicea di Frigia,  
                                                            
 
The Apostolic Delegate,   
                                                            
 
                      Washington, D.C.