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      I am sending you in a separate telegram a brief personal message 
 to be delivered to Mr. Eden in my name in regard to this ma
 
                                                            
 
 
I hope that you will feel free at all times to take up with 
      me any phase of our relations with and policy in regard to the 
      United Kingdom. If you feel at any that we are about to take 
      action, or make inquiries which seem unwise to you I am counting 
           on you to give me the benefit of your views.     
 
                                                            
 
 
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