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The Secretary of War (Stimson) to the Secretary of State
Dear Mr. Secretary: I have read with interest the letter from the Acting Secretary of State of August 12, 1944 outlining the policy of the United States Government toward Iran and suggesting that the cooperation of the War Department and its representatives in Iran will be of the greatest importance in furthering this policy.
As is mentioned in the paraphrase of the telegram91 sent to the American Legation in Teheran, which was enclosed with the Acting Secretary’s letter, General Connolly’s directives were broadened so that he could give assistance to the various Iranian Government Agencies, when such assistance was permitted without detriment to his primary mission of transporting supplies to Russia. I understand from General Connolly that the American Legation at Teheran and the Persian Gulf Command are now working together in close harmony.
The information contained in the letter from the Acting Secretary of State has been brought to the attention of the appropriate authorities in the War Department. As you know, General Connolly is presently in the United States and this information will be brought to his attention before he returns to Teheran.
Sincerely yours,