852.2221/1131
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Bullitt)
Sir: The Department has received and noted with interest the Embassy’s strictly confidential despatch no. 2774 of August 8, 1938 on the subject of returning American volunteers from Spain.
The Department perceives no objection to the procedure suggested in the despatch under acknowledgment whereby $2,000.00 of the sum contributed by Mr. Baruch to assist in the repatriation of destitute American volunteers in France will be turned over to the Embassy by the representative of the Friends of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade for transmission to the American Aid Society of Paris. It is noted that these funds would be used, if appropriate arrangement can be made with the American Aid Society, for the repatriation of American deserters from Spain whom the Friends of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade are unwilling to assist.
Very truly yours,