Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The Far East: China, Volume X

Marshall Mission Files, Lot 54–D270: Telegram

President Truman to General Marshall

[Washington,] 26 September, 1946.

81554. Personal for General Marshall from the President.

“Dear General Marshall: Have read your 1549 of September 23d with great interest. I have the utmost confidence in you. I know you can ‘pull the chestnut out of the cross fire.’ If it can be done at all. The President.”