Presidential Trips - Warm Springs, Georgia - March 29-April 13, 1945

FLASH Map Room Files. 27 BOX 23. PRESIDENTIAL TRIPS 000.9 (17-18): January 11-April 13, 1945 (except Yalta). Folder 2. Warm Springs - March 29-April 13, 1945. Messages sent by and to the President's party through the Map Room during the last trip of FDR to Warm Springs. Among the communications directed to FDR are ones from: Averill Harriman, Admiral Leahy, Churchill, E. R. Stettinius, Stalin, the U.S. Representativeson the Allied Control Commission for Bulgaria, Ambassador J. G. Winant, Dean Acheson, Admiral Leahy, and Judge Rosenman. All outgoing mes- sages from FDR are of confirmatory nature. Regraded Unlcassified "Mational Archives Form 49 (1-44) CHARGE-OUT CARD Items Withdrawn: CHARGED DATE XXXXXXXXXX RXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX DT CHARGED BOX NO. MESSAGE DISPOSITION and FROM - TO DATE PAGES NO. FOLDER BOX from The President to Colonel Park 4 april MR- IN- Box 23 / 1945 177 Folder 2 From LT. Collins for admiral Brown and 13 april MR- IN- 23 1 Colonel Park 1945 Unnumbered 2 From Lieutemant Collins to Admiral Brown 12 april MR- IN- 23 1945 / and Colonel Park Unno 2 From Mike Reilly to Colonel Park 12 april MR-IN- 23 1945 / 200 2 from Major Greer to Admiral Brown 12 april MR- IN- 23 / and Colonel Park 1945 199 2 Memorandum to Captain Graham april 11 MR-OUT- 23 1945 / 407 2 from M.K. Mc Hugh from Colonel Park to mike Reilly 12 april MR-OUT- 23 1945 / 412 2 From Major Putnam to Lieutenant 12 april MR-OUT- 23 1945 / Collins Unno 2 from: COMPHIBER 13 (Jimmy) 13 april 23 action: Mrs. Roosevelt / none 1945 2 Regraded Unlcassified TOP-SECRET MR-IN-198 12 April 1945 FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO : ADMIRAL LEAHY REFERENCE MR-OUT-411. APPROVED. 121806Z. MR-OUT-411: Suggested reply to HARRIMAN's #121031. TOP-SECRET - 1 - Regraded Unlcassified TOP-SECRET 11 April 1945 MR-IN-197 From: The President To : The Prime Minister Your #944.(MR-OUT-404). I would, minimize the general Soviet problem as much as possible because these problems, in one form or another, seem to arise every day and most of them straighten out as in the case of the Bern meeting. We must be firm, however, and our course thus far is correct. Note to Map Room: Your MR-OUT-407 has been seen by Secretary Morgenthau. Recd: 120012 HWP NOTE: Above message to the Prime Minister was released as President-Prime #742 at 1202132. TOP-SECRET Regraded Unlcassified TOP-SECRET 11 April 1945 RP. MR-IN-196 FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO : ADMIRAL LEAHY MR-OUT-401 and 402 approved. Recds 120012Z HWP NOTE: OUT 401 was draft reply to Prime Minister's 939 re proposed message to German Government. Was released from the Map Room as President-Prime #743,120149Z. OUT 402 had three parts. Part 1 was draft reply to Marshal Stalin re his explanation of the Bern incident. Was released from the Map Room at 120221Z, as White House #229. Part 2 suggested quoting message to Stalin to the Prime Minister in answer to his #940. This was done in President-Prime #741, released at 120159Z. Part 3 was informatory and needs draft reply from State before any further action here. TOP-SECRET Regraded Unlcassified be wash PP MR-IN-UNNO 11 Spril 1945 FROM: MAJOR GREER TO : COLONEL PARK Party departing here for Washington 18th arriving 19th departing for coast 20th after approximately 24-hour stay in Washington. Exact times not available but will furnish later. Regraded Unlcassified MR-IN-195 11 April 1945 FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO : THE SECRETARY OF STATE siger Your MR-OUTs-392 and 393 approved. Approved is MR-OUT-394. Warren and Lapham can speak ahead of me or after me. I will leave the hall as soon as my speech is over. 1116452 11 April 1945 TOP-SECREY MAY no MEMORANDUM FOR: RP The Secretary of State The following message has been received by the Map Room: "FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE. "Your messages with reference to the chair- man for the San Francisco Conference and Mr. Sidney Hillman are approved. "Your message regarding the speeches is also approved. Warren and Lapham can speak ahead of me or after me. I will leave the hall as soon as my speech is over." Respectfully, F. H. GRAHAM, Captain, A.G.D. TOP-SECRET Regraded Unlcassified MR-IN-194 11 April 1945 M3 as FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO : ADMIRAL LEAHY REFERENCE MR-OUT-399. REFERRED TO YOU AND JCS FOR PREPARATION OF REPLY. MR-OUT-399: Prime's #943, 11 April 1945, re directive to Mountbatten. 10 APRIL 1945 of MR-IN-UNNO On FROM: MAJOR GREER TO 2 COLONEL PARK RE TELEPHONE CONVERSATION YESTERDAY. NOTHING DEFINITE ON RETURN DATE EXCEPT THAT THE BOSS INTENDS TO BE IN WASHINGTON ON THE 19TH. RUMORS HAVE THE DEPARTURE FROM HERE ANYWHERE FROM THE 15TH TO 17TH. WILL ADVISE UPON RECEIPT OF DEFINITE INFORMATION. RECD: 101900Z MR-IN-193 10 April 1945 as FROM: THE PRESIDENT was FOR : THE SECRETARY OF STATE MR-OUTs 386 and 389 approved. 101630Z. MR-OUT-386: Requests President's approval to announce to American Delegation that Mr. Hull and Senator (Cod Pinny informal) Connally will serve as Vice-Chairmen of the Delegation. MR-OUT-389: Suggested from making message public to announcement Prime discouraging in House him of Pinney information Commons on breakdown of Polish negotiations. (State Department Regraded Unlcassified SECRET 10 April 1945 MEMORANDUM FOR The Secretary of State: Confirming telephone conversation with your office, the President has approved the message from the Secretary, dated 10 April 1945, requesting approval to announce to the American Delegation this week that Mr. Hull and Senator Connelly will serve as Vice-Chairmen of the Delegation. JOHN A. TYREE, JR., Commander, U.S.N., Asst. Naval Aide to the President. SECRET Regraded Unlcassified $ R MR-IN-192 10 April 1945 C3 FROM: THE PRESIDENT FOR : ADMIRAL LEAHY MR-OUT-387 and 388 approved. 1016302. MR-OUT-387: Requests permission to send copy of Stalin's messages of April 7 to Ambassador Harriman. MR-OUT-388: Draft reply to Prime's No. 938. Regraded Unlcassified 9 April 1945 RP MR-IN-191 C3 FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO : ADMIRAL LEAHY PLEASE PREPARE A DRAFT REPLY TO THE PRIME MINISTER'S NUMBER 938. RECD: 100315Z i 9 April 1945 RO MR-IN-190 WB. FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE. Your MR-OUT-381. Approved in principle. I will see your representative and that of the Army and Navy on the 19th. That will be time enough. And if you have already left I will, of course, see you on the 25th. Note to Map Room: The President directed that a copy of this message be given to Admiral Leahy. RECD: 100315Z 10 April 1945 RP Es MEMORANDUM FOR: The Secretary of State The following message has been received by the White House Map Room: "From the President to the Secretary of State. "Your message on International Trustee- ship is approved in principle. I will see your representative and that of the Army and Navy on the 19th. That will be time enough. And if you have already left I will, of course, see you on the 25th." Respectfully, J. A. TYREE, JR., Commander, U.S.N., Assistant Naval Aide to the President. Regraded Unlcassified TOP-SECRET RP MR-IN-189 9 April 1945 B. FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO : ADMIRAL LEAHY REFERENCE MR-OUT-377. I THINK NO REPLY NECESSARY UNLESS YOU OR GENERAL MARSHALL WANT TO MAKE REPLY. ROOSEVELT MR-OUT-377: STALIN to PRESIDENT, 7 April 1945, re German surrender negotiations. TOP-SECRET - 1 - Regraded Unlcassified SECRET RP. W3. MR-IN-188 9 April 1945 FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO : THE SECRETARY OF STATE MR-OUT-375. ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY. SECRET Regraded Unlcassified SECRET pl 9 April 1945 C, MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE: The President has approved the memorandum from the Secretary to the President, dated 8 April 1945, suggesting that the President address the first plenary session on the afternoon of April 25. The President's comment was, "entirely satis- factory." BOYCE P. PRICE, Captain, C.E. SECRET Regraded Unlcassified we RP MR - IN - 187 FROM THE PRESIDENT TO ADMIRAL BROWN The President directs that Mr. Summerlin take care of dispatching the appropriate reply to State Number 72 of 5 April from Taylor to the President and the Secretary of State. RECD: 082035 Z Map Room Note: State's #72 was delivered to the President by pouch on 7 April. Regraded Unlcassified 9 April 1945 PS MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. Summerlin State Department The President has directed that you take care of dispatching the appropriate reply to the attached tele- Mr. Myron. gram from4Taylor. WILSON BROWN, Vice Admiral, U.S.N., Naval Aide to the President. Ene: Dept. of State Incoming Telegram No. 72, dated April 5, 1945. Regraded Unlcassified 8 April 1945 MR-IN-186 WB R.P. FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO 3 ADMIRAL LEAHY WHAT DO YOU THINK OF PARAPHRASING NAF 913 AND SENDING IT OR HAVING THE BRITISH SEND IT TO STALIN IN CONFIRMATION OF OUR PREVIOUS INFORMATION. RECD: 0816502 7 April 1945 we MR-IN-185 RP FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO: ACTING SECRETARY ACHESON Your MR-OUT-367 approved. Keep me in touch. Recd: 0723452 RWB MR-OUT-367 Sent as Pres-PM #737 Memo to Acheson. Regraded Unlcassified MR-IN-184 7 April 1945 WB RP FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO : ADMIRAL BROWN YOUR MR-OUT-364. APPROVED SUBJECT TO ANY CHANGES BY OWI AND NAVY. 071628. Regraded Unlcassified TOP-SECRET pl us MR-IN-183 6 April 1945 FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO : THE SECRETARY OF STATE YOUR MR-OUT-362 APPROVED. RECD 0623492. MR-OUT-362 - Memo, Secretary of State to the President, 6 Apr 45, requesting President's approval of nomination of Spruille Braden as Ambas- sador to the Argentine. - 1 - TOP-SECRET Regraded Unlcassified ap 7 April 1945 w MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE: SUBJECT: Argentine The President has approved the memorandum from the Secretary of State, dated 6 April 1945, requesting the President's approvel of nomination of Spruille Braden 88 Ambassador to the Argentine. OGDEN KNIFFIN, Major, C. E. - 1 - Regraded Unlcassified 6 APRIL 1945 MR-IN-182 we RP FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO I ADMIRAL LEAHY MR-OUTS-358, 359, 360 AND 361 APPROVED. RECD: 0617082 Regraded Unlcassified pl 6 APRIL 1945 MR-IN-181 FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO : ADMIRAL LEAHY REFERENCE MR-OUT-352. PREPARE A DRAFT REPLY. 0602502 Regraded Unlcassified RP MR-IN-180 6 April 1945 of FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO : ADMIRAL LEAHY REFERENCE MR-OUT-351. PREPARE A DRAFT REPLY TOGETHER WITH A TRANSLATION OF THE LATIN QUOTATION. 0602502. Regraded Unlcassified MR-IN-179 6 April 1945 is RP FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO : THE SECRETARY OF STATE I APPROVE MR-OUT-350. PLEASE TAKE THIS UP WITH ADMIRAL LEAHY AND JCS IN PREPARING A REPLY FROM ME TO MYRON TAYLOR. 0602502 4 April 1945 RR M3 MR-IN-178 as FROM: THE PRESIDENT E TO : DEAN ACHISON, ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE. I do not wish any document or proposal changing the unconditional surrender terms. Recd: 050030Z HWP copy letter of transmittal atchd. Copy for In Schles. priced nt try min have 8 Recretary's affice nt 050106 nil Regraded Unlcassified TOP-SECRET of 4 Mpril 1945 MEMORANDUM FOR THE ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE. Bith reference to the Memorandum for the President, this date, to which was attached London,no.3405, the following message has been received through Map Room channele: "From the President to Dean Achison, Acting Secretary of State: I do not wish any document or proposal changing the unconditional surrender terms. Franklin D. Roosevelt" HENRY 1. PUTNAM, Major, A.C. Duty Officer, White House Map Room Enclosure: Copy for Mr. Bohlen. Picked up by min huger of secretarys office at 050105z/Hut TOP-SECRET Regraded Unlcassified MR-IN-176 4 April 1945 WB RP FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO : ADMIRAL LEAHY YOUR MR-OUT-344. APPROVED FOR TRANSMISSION INCLUDING REPEATING TO HARRIMAN AND CHURCHILL, THE INTERCHANGE OF MESSAGES. 0419152. Regraded Unlcassified . 4 APRIL 1945 MR-IN-175 113 pl FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO # ADMIRAL LEAHY REFERENCE MR-OUT-340. APPROVED. RECD: 041640Z (MR-OUT-340 is proposed reply to Prime Minister's #931) Regraded Unlcassified 4 APRIL 1945 1 MB-IN-174 QP FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO : ADMIRAL LEAHY REFERENCE MR-OUT-339. TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN IMMEDIATE REPLY. RECD: 0416402 (MR-OUT-339 is message from the President to Stalin of 3 April 1945.) 1 WB 3 ^pril 1945 RB The President states that no replies to MR-OUTs-330 and 331 are necessary. Regraded Unlcassified TOP-SECRET MR-IN-173 3 APRIL 1945 O1/3 FROM: THE PRESIDENT RP TO : ADMIRAL LEAHY YOUR MR-OUT-336 APPROVED. 0317032. #336 is memo from Admiral Leahy to the President, re reorganization of the Command relations in the Pacific. Orig to adm Teahy TOP-SECRET Regraded Unlcassified TOP-SECRET MR-IN-172 3 APRIL 1945 M RP FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO : ADMIRAL LEAHY FURNISH COPIES OF MR-OUT-334 (PRIME MINISTER #932) TO J.C.S. AND SECRETARY OF STATE FOR PREPARATION OF REPLY. 0317032. Orig to adm Leahy TOP-SECRET Regraded Unlcassified TOP-SECRET MR-IN-171 3 April 1945 C3 RO FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO : ADMIRAL LEAHY Reference MR-OUT-333 (HARRIMAN's 0222042). SEND COPIES TO JCS AND SECRETARY OF STATE FOR PREPARATION OF REPLY. 0317032 Orig to adm Leahy. TOP-SECRET Regraded Unlcassified wall 1 April 1945 MR-IN-170 W3 FROM: THE PRESIDENT FOR: ADMIRAL BROWN Give copy of MR-OUT-318 to Secretary Morgenthau for his information. Recd: 0122432 RWB mimo to State to pass, at Mr. Bablen's suggestion Regraded Unlcassified TOP-SECRET 2 April 1945 RP MEMORANDOW FOR MR. BOHLEN: The President has directed that a copy of the message from Judge Rosenman to the Pres- ident, State telegram #418 from Brussels dated 31 March, be furnished to Secretary Morgenthau for his information. ROBERT W. BOCUE, Lieutenant, USHR. TOP-SECRET - 1 - Regraded Unlcassified WB RS 1 April 1945 MR-IN-169 FROM: THE PRESIDENT FOR: ADMIRAL LEAHY Your MR-OUT-315 Approved. "ecd: 0100102. RWB Pus to Stalin, #218 sent. Pus to PM, # 732 sent Regraded Unlcassified 31 MARCH 1945 W3 MR-IN-168. as FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO : ADMIRAL LEAHY REFERENCE MR-OUT-314. APPROVED FOR TRANSMISSION. RECD 311904Z. - 1 - MR-IN-167. 31 MARCH 1945 FROM: THE PRESIDENT M So TO : ADMIRAL LEAHY REFERENCE MR-OUT-313. APPROVED FOR TRANSMISSION. RECD 3119042. -1- Regraded Unlcassified MR-IN-166 31 MARCH 1945 FROM: THE PRESIDENT WB TO : ADMIRAL LEAHY pl REFERENCE MR-OUT-311. I THINK THIS IS ALL RIGHT. RECD 311904Z MR-OUT-311 is PM-PRES #929. - 1 - Regraded Unlcassified TOP-SECRET RP MR-IN-165 30 March 1945 3 FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO : ADMIRAL LEAHY Reference MR-OUT-307 (PM #927) and MR-OUT308 (PM #928). Please take whatever action you deem necessary. RECD 3023382. TOP-SECRET -1- Regraded Unlcassified SECRET MR-IN-UNNO 30 MARCH 1945 RP FROM: MAJOR GREER we TO : CAPTAIN CAMPBELL PLEASE CONTACT MISTER SMITH OR FRASER METROPOLITAN 9900 EXTENSION 2341 HAVE THEM PLACE MY SPECIAL CIRCUIT IN OPERATION BY 2:30 P.M., EWT, TODAY INSTEAD OF 4:00 P.M. AS PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED. TOO: 301645Z TOR: 3017198 Choned to m. Groome by majn Greens office at 1:47 p.m. SECRET TOP-SECRET PP MR-IN-164 30 March 1945 W3 FROM: THE PRESIDENT TO : ADMIRAL LEAHY REFERENCE MR-OUT-305. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CONSIDER REPLY NECESSARY AND IF so PREPARE AND SEND DRAFT FOR MY APPROVAL. ROOSEVELT TDG 301530Z TOR 301605Z - 1 - TOP-SECRET Regraded Unlcassified