London, December 9th., 1938.
 
      
 
 
My dear Ambassador,
 
      Following our recent talk, I enclose herewith copy of a Memorandum 
      on the Spanish question, together with a note containing a few 
      observations on the granting of belligerent rights to the Spanish 
      insurgents. (Attached to the latter you will find a copy of the 
      note I handed yesterday to the Foreign Office on the bombing 
      of the civilian population.)
 
      
 
 
These documents contain observations of a purely personal 
      nature, but in full agreement with the general policy of the 
      Government.
 
      
 
 
I was very much interested in what you told me about the Catholics 
      and Monsignor Pacelli. I shall certainly bring up the matter 
      in Barcelona, and I should like to discuss this with you on my 
      return.
 
      
 
 
My wife asks me to send her best wishes to Mrs. Kennedy and 
      yourself, in which I join.
 
      
 
 
Believe me, my dear Ambassador,
 
      Yours very sincerely,
 
      
 
 
H.E. The Honourable Joseph P. Kennedy,
 
      United States Embassy.