Herbert Hoover: “I WISH you would transmit to Commander Byrd my sincere good wishes and my faith in him.”

My dear Mrs. Bird: I am deeply grieved to learn of the death of your brother, the universally beloved Father Francis P. Duffy.

I do so with the deepest regret because of the distinguished service you have rendered and the fine place you have been able to make for yourself in the Diplomatic Service.

I earnestly hope that this may be done.

There is another phase of the bill as passed which is disheartening.