THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE  
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES  OF  AMERICA  
                  TO HIS HOLINESS THE POPE                  
 
                     2 Via Boncompagni                      
 
                  Rome, Setember 18, 1944.                  
 
                   My dear Mr. President:                   
 
                                                            
 
 
 I am sending you herewith copy of a letter dated  
September 9, 1944 which I have received from Monsignor  
  J. B. Montini, Under Secretary of State of the Holy See.  
 
                                                            
 
 
It contains a message from His Holiness, the Pope, in reply to   
a conmunication of mine on the occasion of the Pope's recent allocution in   
which, it seened to me, there were many matters to be praised and of which   
               it seemed wise to take notice.               
 
                                                            
 
 
I am also enclosing copy of my letter of September  
 4, 1944 addressed to His Holiness, Pope Plus XII.  
               with kind regards, believe me                
 
                      Sincerely yours,                      
 
                      Myron C. Taylor                       
 
                        Enclosures:                         
 
                 to the Pope, September 4;                  
 
                from Mgr. Montini, Sept. 9.                 
 
                       The President                        
 
                      The White House                       
 
                        Washington.