Catt, Carrie Chapman General Correspondence Procope, Hjalmar Legation of Finland Washington, D.C. March 17th, 1941. My dear Mrs. Catt; Thank you very much for your letter of March 12th and for the sympathy towards my country you expressed therein. However, as you can see by this letter, I have not returned to Finland, nor do I expect to do so. I wish that sometime I might have the pleasure of meeting you, and should you ever come to Washington my wife and I would be very happy if you would let us know. I have always heard so much about you, especially from our mutual friend, Miss Annie Furuhjelm, many years ago. With my best regards and hoping to see you, believe me Yours very sincerely, Hjalmar J. Procope Minister of Finland. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N.Y. November 25, 1941 Hon. Hjalmar J. Procope, Minister of Finland, Legation of Finland, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Procope: The Finnish Consul General in New York, Mr. Vahervuori, has arranged to call upon me tomorrow. Very many thanks for your kindness. Very sincerely yours, CCC:HW. Legation of Finland Washington, D.C. HjJP/RW No. 9086 November 22, 1941 My dear Mrs. Catt, Thank you so much for your letter of November 18th, and for all you were so good as to say in it. I quite understand your inability to come to Washington and I have, therefore, asked my very good friend, Mr. Vahervuori, who is the Finnish Consul General in New York, to get in touch with you as to the presentation of the decoration. I only deeply regret that I am not able to come to New Rochelle personally to see you, but it is difficult for me just now. With my best and most respectful regards, believe me, Yours very sincerely, Hjalmar J. Procope Minister of Finland Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt 120 Paine Avenue New Rochelle, New York March 12, 1941 My dear Mr. Procope: I want to thank you for your kind letter of January 2nd. I am aware that you have gone to Finland to render good service there, but I would like the acknowledgment of your letter to reach your Legation nevertheless. The situation in Finland has awakened a universal sympathy and desire to help throughout the United States. Sincerely yours, Carrie Chapman Catt Mr. Hjalmar Procope Legation of Finland, Washington, D.C. Legation of Finland Washington, D.C. January 2nd, 1941 Dear Mrs. Chapman Catt, As we enter a New Year, it is appropriate that I should extend to you in the name of the Government of Finland, the people of Finland, and on my own behalf, our most earnest appreciation of the service which you so unselfishly gave to our country during 1940. May I join you at this time in the universal prayer that during the coming year we may see an end of the era which makes the business of life the manufacture of death and that all nations may resume the march of progress through peace. Very sincerely yours, [[signature]] Hjalmar J. Procope Minister of Finland Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.