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WAR DEPARTMENT WASH UE GTON ? April 7, 1942. My dear Mr. Hoover: In accordance with your request, I am sending to you a letter in respect to your Reserve commission similar to that which has been addressed to all of your associates in the FBI. I did not, however, want this occasion to pass without adding thie personal word to assure you how deeply I recognise the importance of the work which you have performed end are performing for our government and the high respect and regard I have always felt for you. The fact that you wish no distinction made between you and your sasociates only mbancea the esteem which I feel for you. Very sincerely yours, o/ cp! Secretary of War. _— wee El ee ur. J. Fdgar Hoover, 4936 Thirtieth Place, Washington, D. C. re tt a Ci. 1 a ek we 7 ff a. er oe a. fe x: f gy! 72 + ae fet a . oS cAY bo aa i . { ei — — a sd we. ae ww ~ fi PREP RORE RE RTIEN ™