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DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON March 2, 1947 My dear Mr. President: I have the honor to send you a translation of the message of the President of Brazil, on the occasion of the opening of the National Congress. The original of this message, in Portuguese, was sent to you by President Dutra and was presented when I saw you on March 25. I have taken the liberty of marking certain passages in the translation of President Dutra's message, with the belief that those matters would be of especial interest. With warm personal regards and assurances of my high esteem, I am Respectfully yours, Williams ARCHIVES TINATIONA RECORDS AND William D. Pawley SERVICE" c The President, The Whi te House.