DEPARTMENT OF STATE
   WASHINGTON
   August 2, 1939
 
 
 
My dear Mr. President:
 I enclose a copy of a long letter from Representative Celler urging   
the establishment by this Government of diplomatic relations with the Holy   
See.  I have acknowledged the reciept of this letter but did not indicate   
that I was sending you a copy.
 
   
 
 
Faithfully yours,
    /s/ Sumner Wells
 
 
 
Enclosure:
 Copy of letter from
    Representative Celler.
The President,
 The White House.