THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE   
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES  
                  TO HIS HOLINESS THE POPE                  
 
                 Rome, September 21, 1944.                  
 
                   My dear Mr. President:                   
 
                                                            
 
 
I am sending you herewith copy of a letter dated June 6, and of my   
reply kdated August 19, together with my confidential letter dated August  
 3 to secretary Hull.  It may be that this correspondence has not reached   
your hands, but I think it is important enough for me to send you a copy   
fro your confidental consideration.  It would be unforortunate to have   
this correspondence get into public hands owing to its confidential   
                        character.                          
 
    With best regards, believe me, Dear Mr. President,      
 
                     Sincerley yours,                       
 
                       {Myron Taylor}                       
 
                        Enclosures:                         
 
                         as listed.                         
 
                       The President                        
 
                      The White House                       
 
                      Washington, D.C.