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DEPARTMENT OF STATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON February 14, 1949 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. DAWSON, THE WHITE HOUSE Subject: Personal Message from Ambassador Myron M. Cowen. In connection with the contemplated transfer of Ambassador Myron M. Cowen from Australia to the Philippines, I quote the following personal message to the President which the Ambassador has forwarded to the Department from Canberra for transmittal to the White House: "FROM: Canberra "TO: Secretary of State "FOR THE PRESIDENT "I received this morning the State Department's cable informing me that you were submitting my nomination as Ambassador to the Philippines. "I deeply appreciate this additional honor and shall do my utmost to justify your continuing confidence. COWEN" "NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS C. H. Humelsine, : SERVICE* Director, Executive Secretariat ADDRESS