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: . Tolsos FROM 3 L. B. mien | fois oeheitte * 2— ES oe ee 2 ee ee wie . ~ ! Office Me.’ 1. ndum °U ITED. Tes GOVERNMENT To 3 Mr. Tolson vA DATE February 23, 1956 / Beieel Harbe Fi PAMGLS rn Viserood ——— SAC Kelly of New York p $30 a.m, this morning (2 advising be received a call from Caras itns ring to see Gasty ____ Kelly and that Kelly had just retu from the Cardinal's residence. Cardinal Spellman received a wire February 20, 1956, fro which stated, "Would appreciate advice if you could ver our Minnesota, on Januar eck as contribution o his campaign. Keceived copy of lejt nd check which are apparently Prins mailed all over. Regards, Giihini.::.: States Senate." Ee Kelly advised that Cardinal Spellman had his assistant, Monsignor Broderick, immediately send & wire back to ees 2 08 that Cardinal Uman never made any contribution to any political campaign, asking to send a copy of the letter and check to the Cardinal, hich subsequently did. Cardinal Spellman advised Kelly that the b Ie signature on the letter and check definitely were not his. Cardinal Spellman _ wondered if it would be possible for the Headquarters Staff at the Bureau to make a contact with so that the matter referred to here above could be handled quietly and without publicity. Kelly advised that he made no commitment to the Cardinal but merely stated he would advise Washington . g A Wsteadquarters of the Gardinal's request. /j] xeuty davined that the Cardinal of course is interested in know Nene source of these letters and a question arises as to whether the fraudulent mailing and forged signature on a check transmitted interstate might not be a violation of some Federal law. Kelly feels that this would be a basis for going to to see if he is satisfied with the Cardinal's response, at which \ Qitime it would appear if the Senator is satisfied that the Senator could be told of b the Cardinal's hope that the inquiry could be handled quietly and without “Fa 53) ublicity. If you concur, we will see that thfs is done. be Fa oC 5 cc: Mr, Boardman — : ry RECORDED - 64 - MAR 6 186 n. "Mr, Rosen > EX.109 AED «oy en iat . el Pte Fl-wiR WE caw aw re” 7 ‘6 wie. 2foutd.