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Hyde Park Dueckers County New York and July 31, 1949 Dear Mr. President: I have heard unofficially that my name is on the State Department list to be presented to you for the next General Assembly of the United Nations. Because of this strange campaign that Cardinal Spellman has started against Mr. Lehman and against me in public fashion, I am wondering if it will not embarrass you to send my name to the Senate. I want you to know that if your decision should be to leave me off I will quite understand and will not be in any way up- set. With every good wish, I am, Very cordially yours, Thema Transce