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Original Handed t Senator Austu C aug / and dated any 3 at O P Y submitted by state also 7 his request The forms Shandel oaths to him 85-A wft August 3, 1946 My dear Senator: You are hereby designated to act as my Personal Representative, with the rank of Ambassador, to the United Nations, until such time as you are qualified by law to accept the appointment as Representative of the United States to the United Nations. You will serve in an advisory capacity to the Deputy Representative, Mr. Herschel V. Johnson, who during the interim, will continue to serve as this Government's Representative to the United Nations. I wish to express my great appreciation of your willingness to accept this appointment and my entire confidence in your ability to discharge the duties of the appointment with distinction to yourself and with honor to your country. Sincerely yours, (Sgd) HARRY S. TRUMAN The Honorable xw.e. Warren R. Austin, xpp7322 United States Senate. with