April 5, 1940 Encloses despatch from Myron Taylor transmitting a copy of a letter from Cardinal Maglione and gift of two copies of Annuario Pontificio--parchment bound copy for the President and the other one for Secretary of State. My Taylor was requested to convey to the Cardinal an appropriate expression of the President's appreciation for the gift. The following letters were attached to the book and sent to the White House: Letter to Sec of State from Myron Taylor--March 8, 1940 re Annuario Pontificio (Pontifical Year Book) which was forwarded by the Cardinal to Taylor together with his letter dated Feb 29, 1940. |