September 3, 1942                      
 
                      Your Holiness:-                       
 
                                                            
 
 
I am very happy that Mr. Myron C. Taylor is going back to the Vatican to see you and that   
          apparently the passage has been assured.          
 
                                                            
 
 
He will tell you of all tha has gone on in America since he last saw you, and he will tell  
 you how important I believe it to be that we maintain close contacts and close understandings.  
I well know what great difficulties surround you and I know that you are praying for us in the   
  United Sates  just as you are praying for all humanity.   
 
                                                            
 
 
I hope especially that your health is good and that you will take care of yourself -- for we   
            all neeed you in this critical time.            
 
                   With my warm regards,                    
 
                     Faithfully yours,                      
 
                        His Holiness                        
 
                          Pius XII                          
 
                       Vatican City.