A letter to Mrs. Carter from Pro -Secretary of State – His Holiness Pope John Paul II duly received before his departure for Poland the letter that you wrote to him after your audience with him., 6/26/1979

Pope John Paul II Folder Citation: Collection: Carter White House Central Files: Series: Name Files; Folder: Pope John Paul II: Container 2655 FIRST LADY / R CO170 God SECRETARIAT OF STATE No. 19796 FROM THE VATIGAN, June 26, 1979 Dear Mrs. Carter, X His Holiness Pope John Paul II duly received before his departure for Poland the letter that you wrote to him after your audience with him. He is indeed grateful for your thoughtful gesture. His Holiness wishes to assure you again how pleased he was to have had the occasion to speak with you. He is likewise very appreciative of the sentiments you conveyed on behalf of the President, and he reiterates his gratitude for the gift you presented to him. On my part I wish to thank you for the kind letter that you wrote to me. With every good wish, I remain Sincerely yours, Pro-Secretary t a of State APOSTOLIC DELEGATION 3339 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20008 Mrs. Rosalynn Carter The White House Washington, D.C.. JUL 25 1979