Vatican
299. Memorandum for the Record
[Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Vatican, Vol. 1. No classification marking. 2 pages of source text not declassified.]
300. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Italy, Vol. 2. Confidential; Eyes Only. Drafted by Sherman on November 5.
301. Telegram From the Embassy in Italy to the Department of State
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Head of State Correspondence, Vatican, Vol. 1. Secret; Priority; Exdis.
302. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Vatican, Vol. 1. No classification marking. A notation on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it.
303. Entry From President Johnson’s Daily Diary
Source: Johnson Library, President’s Daily Diary, October 4, 1965. No classification marking. A note on the diary entry reads: “Info fm briefing of Oct 4-#130-A.” The meeting was held in Suite 35A of the Waldorf Astoria. The discussion is also reported in Joseph Califano, The Triumph and Tragedy of Lyndon B. Johnson (New York, 1991), p. 72.
304. Text of Telegram From the Ambassador to Vietnam (Lodge)
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Vatican, Vol. 1. Secret. The text of telegram 2696 from Rome was retyped in the White House for the President.
305. Letter From President Johnson to Pope Paul VI
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Head of State Correspondence, Vatican, Vol. 1. Secret.
306. Memorandum From Nathaniel Davis of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow)
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Vatican, Vol. 1. Secret; Limdis.
307. Letter From President Johnson to Pope Paul VI
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Head of State Correspondence, Pope Paul VI. No classification marking.
308. Telegram From the Consulate General in Florence, Italy to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Conference Files: Lot 67 D 586, CF 143. Secret; Priority; Nodis.
309. Aide-Mémoire From President Johnson to Pope Paul VI
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Head of State Correspondence, Vatican, Vol. 1. No classification marking. In The Vantage Point, p. 379, Johnson stated that this aide-mémoire was sent to the Pope prior to their December 23 meeting (see Document 310) and that the Pope, who had a copy with him, “had read it before I arrived.”
310. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, International Meetings and Travel File, Vatican, No classification marking. Drafted by Valenti. The meeting was held in the Pope’s office. Valenti described the meeting in A Very Human President, pp. 286-291.
311. Letter From President Johnson to Pope Paul VI
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence, Vatican, Vol. 2. No classification marking.
312. Letter From Pope Paul VI to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Head of State Correspondence, Pope Paul VI. No classification marking.
313. Telegram From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson in Texas
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Head of State Correspondence, Pope Paul VI. Top Secret; Sensitive; Literally Eyes Only for the President. Received at the LBJ Ranch Communication Center at 2:25 p.m. CDT.