1079. PIUS XII (1939 - 1958) Pope who maintained neutrality in World War II, opposed Catholic collaboration with the Communists and maintained traditional Catholic social doctrine. T.L.S. "E. Card. Pacelli" as Secretary of State on official letterhead, 1p. 4to., Vatican City, Sep. 3, 1933 to Georges Goyau of the Academie Francaise advising his that the Pope has agreed with his work "consecrating the memory of the missionary Henry de Solages...". Near fine. $300 - 400