September 28, 1944                     
 
                                                            
 
                        Dear Myron :                        
 
                                                            
 
 
 I have received your letter of September 6, 1944, enclosing a   
memorandum of your recent conversations with the Italian Prime Minister.   
The problems of the Italian situation, principally the economic ones, have   
our attention very much these days. We are taking a new view of our   
politics toward Italy. You have undoubtedly seen the joint Anglo-American   
statement on Italy which wus released on September 26. I feel that you   
   will agree that it answers many of Bonomi's questions.   
 
                                                            
 
 
I have sent a copy of your memorandum to Cordell Hull for his   
                        information.                        
 
                                                            
 
                   Very sincerely yours,                    
 
                                                            
 
                    FRANKLIN D.ROOSEVELT                    
 
                                                            
 
                       The Honorable                        
 
                                                            
 
                      Myron C. Taylor,                      
 
                                                            
 
               Personal Representative of the               
 
                                                            
 
                 President at the Vatican,                  
 
                                                            
 
                       Vatican City,                        
 
                                                            
 
                        Rome, Italy