THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE             
 
         PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA          
 
                 TO HIS HOLINESS THE POPE                   
 
                   Rome January 30, 1945.                   
 
                        Dear Edward:                        
 
                                                            
 
 
There are transmitted herewith for your information two copies   
of the minutes of meetings no. 10 and  no. 11 of the Advisory   
Group held i connection with the distribution of American   
            Relief for Italy material in Italy.             
 
                                                            
 
 
Two copies of prospectus of Movement of merchandise donated through   
American Relief for Italy and distributed by the National Commitee for   
Distribution of Relief in Italy in the period January 1-15, 1945 are also   
                         enclosed.                          
 
                      Sincerely yours,                      
 
                      Myron C. Taylor                       
 
                        Enclosures:                         
 
                         as stated.                         
 
                       The Honaorable                       
 
                  Edward J. Stettinius Jr.                  
 
                     Secretary of State                     
 
                        Washington.