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                    UNITED STATES SENATE                    
 
                      February 4, 1944                      
 
                   Honorable Cordell Hull                   
 
                    Department of State                     
 
                      Washington, D.C.                      
 
                   My dear Mr. Secretary:                   
 
                                                            
 
 
The New York Times of July 24, 1948 reported  
the letter of President Roosevelt to the Vatican of  
                       July 10, 1943.                       
 
                                                            
 
 
Can you afford me a copy or a summary of the  
response which was afforded to this communication by  
                         the Pope?                          
 
                      Sincerely yours                       
 
                     /s/ GERALD P. NYE