THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE  
PRESIDENT OF THE  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
                  TO HIS HOLINESS THE POPE                  
 
                 Rome, September 26, 1944.                  
 
                    Dear Mr. President:                     
 
                                                            
 
 
I am transmitting herewith copy of a letter dated  
September 23, 1944 which I have today received from the  
Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta,  
enclosing a check for five hundred thousand lire as an  
initial contribution to the cause of national relief in  
                           Italy.                           
 
                                                            
 
 
I would like to call your special attention to the  
paragraph referring to the most helpful assistance given  
by the Civilian War Relief of the American Red Cross to  
the Sovereign Military Order of Malta during the period  
before the entry of the allied troops in Rome.  
I am sending copy of this document also to the head-  
quarters of the American Red Cross in Washington for its  
                        information.                        
 
                   With kind regards, believe me            
 
                      Sinerely yours,                       
 
                     {MYRON C. TAYLOR}                      
 
                         Enclosure.                         
 
                       The President,                       
 
                      The White House                       
 
                        Washington.