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OCR Page 1 of 5THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 11, 1946
Dear Mr. Bronston:
Mr. Pierrepont has advised us of your activities in the motion
picture field and that he has approached you in our behalf to produce
a film based on the life of John Paul Jones.
The President is interested in this production as it can be used
as 8 valuable vehicle for the furtherance of international solidarity
and the cause of freedom. Therefore, he expresses his willingness to
prepare and voice a forward to this motion picture. It is important,
however, that the Premiere of this film support the John Paul Jones
Bicentennial Commission activities which are scheduled for June-July,
1947.
Upon receipt of your letter of confirmation and intent addressed
to the attention of Mr. Pierrepont, we will request the cooperation of
the Navy Department in order to place at your disposal the necessary
facilities to further you in making a successful picture.
Please advise Mr. Pierrepont of your planned action on this
matter as soon as possible and trusting that we may look forward to
your undertaking this production,
I am sincerely
HARRI A. VAUGHAN
Brigadier General, U. S. Army
Military Aide to the President
Mr. Samuel Bronston, Esq.,
C/o R. S. Pierrepont, Jr.,
The Union Club,
Park Avenue and 69th Street,
New York City, New York.
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