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79/20/48. September 14, 1948 Berlin My dear Mr. Thomas: I read your letter of September eleventh with a great deal of interest and I appreciate very much your writing me about the situation in Berlin. Every step possible to maintain peace will be taken in regard to the settlement of this matter. x394 I am still hopeful that a peaceful settlement can be reached. I certainly appreciate your interest in the matter and thank you for writing me about it. Sincerely yours, HARRY S. TRUMAN Honorable Norman Thomas x ben 303 Fourth Avenue PP73368 New York 10, New York