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ran © Hie Kew York, MN. Y. PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL Mr. J. Edgar Hoover Director, FBI Washington, DB. ¢. Dear Nr. Hoover: ” X had the oppo ity today to meet His Eminence Francis Cardina eliman at his residence. During conversation with him he Wentioned hie high regaré for you and said that he was particularly iepressed with your last two speeches, one of which was at Notre Dane, which I believe was delivered by SAC Harvey Foster of - Roatan. In discussing Archbishop Richard J. Cushing ef Boston, Cardinal Spellman said thet his recent operation involved @ malignancy with an unknown prognosis at the present time. When I left Boston recently I made it my business to see Archbishop Cushing to say goodbye and at that time it was obvious that he was quite a sick man. The rumor around Boston had it that his operation involved cancer, but I did not reeeive official word of this until I spoke to Cardinal Spellman today. He may, of course, recover from this serious operation, as some 60, but his future according to Cardinal Spellman is a question mark. As your representative in Mew York, I was received most graciously by Cardinal Speliman. He struck me as being a very big man who daily wakes it @ point to be humble by holding the coat of Ais visitors regardless of station. I was greatly impressed by hia friendliness to on the Bureau and believe he is a real friend of yours. Sincerely, ; Gf. ¥- Sh eb- aA Le JAMES J. KELL ‘CF RECORDED Special Agent in Charge. —_— ws MAn B&O MED VV ACSA a ff. - SeieligiellL..... et amemaneeeae ae Co?