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PO ee a SR dune 12, 1946 Mexico, De. Fe General of the Division Manuel Avila Camacho Constitutional President of the United States af Mexico National Palace Mexico, De Fe I, the Chief of the Federal Judicial Police under the Attorney General of the Republic, desire with all respect to state; That Mr. John Edgar Hoover, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States of North America, gave valuable cooperation to the Allied Nations in the triumph of the democracies during the last war. That he has given his efficient aid to the police institutions of this continent, especially the police of our country, in the repression of crime. That he has contributed greatly in bringing about a closer rela- tionship between the police forces of the Latin American Republics and it is through his efforts that we have been able to fulfil your request to have the next congress of international chiefs of police take place in this capital. That he be decorated with the Aztec Fagle by the Mexican Government in view of the fact that functionaries of other countries have been given this decoration in recognition of their similar merits. I know that Mr. John Edgar Hoover because of his qualifications hitherto mentioned deserves this high distinction. I respectfully request you Mr. President of the Republic to favorably consider my petition and bestow the high decoratiot of the Aztec Eagle on the aforementioned North American official because he deserves it. I extend to you my highest recognition and consideration. _ {(s) Colonel Miguel Aranda (Dias) devs d vb Lee ep ee res eget me F . i eee . .