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April 21, 1947 82-7 Dear Senator: I have your letter of April 18th and am awfully sorry that we will be unable to comply with Mr. Max Fowler's request that the President autographx the Masonic passports of two of his friends. x 251 I will appreciate it if you will explain to Mr. Fowler that the President has been so unusually busy the past few months that he has had to ask his friends to excuse him from all autographing. I feel sure that he will understand the situation. Mr. Fowler's letter is returned herewith for your files. Kindest regards. Sincerely yours, MATTHEW J. CONNELLY Secretary to the President Honorable Homer E. Capehart United States Senate X Washington, D. C. smg