ilitary purposes. The destruction of the Abbey of Montecassi
 
                                                            
 
 
fanning out to both the North and South, thus permitting an 
 
                                                            
 
 
ruction would be in the interest not only of religion and ci
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
 
trument of widspread German propaganda against the Allies, w
 
                                                            
 
 
 See will continue to make opportune insistence with the Ger
 
                                                            
 
 
my highest consideration and of my deep personal regard, I h
 
                                                            
 
 
                 Most respectfully yours,                   
 
                                                            
 
 
                      {A.G. Cicognani}                      
 
                                                            
 
 
Archbishop of Laodicea  
                                                            
 
                     Apostolic Delegate