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PPF 4803
McCOY, MAJOR GEHL FRANK R.
STANDARD FORM No. 14A
APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT
4Po Ra
FROM
MARCH 10, 1926
The White House
TELEGRAM
17
Mashington
SEPTEMBER 30 1936
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OFFICIAL BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT RATES
MAJOR GENERAL McCOY
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 72682
COMMANDING
GOVERNORS ISLAND
NEW YORK
THANKS YOUR TELEGRAM OF SEPTEMBER TWENTYSIXTH STOP WILL ADVISE YOU
DEFINITELY IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS REGARDS
M. H. McINTYRE
ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT
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PPF 4803
Hyde Park, N. Y.
fill 77/12/07
July 3, 1937.
P. P.P.F. P. F.
MEMORANDUM FOR
MRS. ROOSEVELT xPP72
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I would like to have these
people to lunch the next time we
are at Hyde Park.
F. D. R.
COPY TO:
MR. MCINTYRE - AND FRANCES McCOY
Brig Generalp FRANK
GOVERNORS ISLAND
P.P.F.
October 1, 1938
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Dear Frank:
I have not had a chance to write
you sonce I got your mighty nice note and
I wish much that I could have gone to
Governors Island once more before your re-
tirement.
Incidentally, it is very difficult
for me to accept your retirement, not only
because you are one of my oldest Army friends
resity
but because I an quite sure you are not one
day older than I am.
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One thing is sure--if we get into
a fight in the next few years, I want you
back on active service.
When you and Mrs. Modoy come to
Washington, do be sure to let us know.
As ever yours,
Major General Frank R. MoCoy, U.S.A.,
17 North Main Street,
Lewistown,
Pennsylvania.
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HEADQUARTERS 2ND CORPS AREA
OFFICE OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL
GOVERNORS ISLAND, NEW YORK
August 2, 1938.
PERSONAL
The Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt,
President of the United States,
The White House,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President:
In giving up my command of the First Army and
the Second Corps Area in anticipation of my retirement on
November first next, I am proud and happy to look back over
associations of many years with you and Mrs. Roosevelt, and
to remember your charming hospitality to me in your old home
on "N" Street and, since, at Warm Springs and Hyde Park.
Mrs. McCoy joins me in these happy remembrances
and in the wishes for your continued success and happiness.
Faithfully yours,
Frank meay
FRANK R. McCOY.
STANDARD FORM No. 14A
APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT
FROM
MARCH 10, 1926
The White House
Mashington
38
TELEGRAM
12/6
OFFICIAL BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT RATES
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1934
Major General Frank McCoy
hiago, Ill.
The President will be glad to Bee you at Chicago Stop
700
May I suggest however that I arrange for you and Rear
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Admiral Downs pay your respects either at the luncheon 700h
or at the train before your departure
MHM
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SUMMERLIN, Non. Goo. To
Chief of Protocol, Dept. of State,
March 4, 1941.
Gen. Watson from Nelson Rockefeller, Coordinator of Commercial and Cultural Re-
Gen. Watson referred for advice as to reply letr. of 3/4/41 to
lations between the American Republics, re letters of greetings to heads of
Latin American Republics from the President, to be carried by the Civil Air
Mission led by Gen. Frank MoCoy, conducted by InterAmerican Escadrille. Also
draft of 20 tter for President's signature, and press release on flight.
Penciled notation says "Mr. Summerlin phoned Gom. Watson against policy to do
this and said he would return corres. 3/5/41".
SEE 87
(Official File)
P.P.F.
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McCOY, Major General Frank R.
President, Foreign Policy Association
P.P.F.
New York City
10-2-41
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Wrote to General Watson asking that if possible arrangements be made for the
President to take part in the Foreign Policy Association Forum to be held at the
Waldorf-Astoria 10-25-41. Says that a member of their board, Mrs. Henry Goddard Leach,
has talked over plans with both the President and Mrs. Roosevelt and that Mrs.
Roosevelt has accepted invitation to address the afternoon session oh civilian defense.
Hopes the President will address their large meeting and the nation, over a. hook-up,
on general concept of foreign policy. - - General Watson replied 10-3 and said that
the President has given instructions that a message be sent which can be read at the
Forum since it will be impossible for him to broadcast. - - The President sent a
message to General McCoy 10-21. He referred to the purpose of our foreign policy --
to defend the honor, the freedom, the rights, the interests and the well-being of the
American people. He referred to the mighty forces of aggression who seek to destroy
our freedom, and to those in this country who seek to lull us into a false sense of
security. He said the same deadly virus has been spread by Hitler's agents and dupes
in every country which he has overrun. He said, however, a free people with a free
press makes up its own mind, that he have followed and are following a policy of
giving all aid to other nations which are actively resisting aggression--that the real
end is the destruction of the Hitler menace. (President's letter is as per draft
supplied 10-16 by Hon. Sumner Welles in response to Mr. Hassett's memo 10-7.) Also
attached is General McCoy's letter 10-13 to General Watson in this connection, in which
he enclosed copy of program for Forum.
See PPF 5684
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McCoy, General Frank R. - President
FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION
New York, N. Y.
June 6, 1942
Telegram to General Watson, saying that they are giving a
dinner welcoming home foreign correspondents Herbert Matthews and Harold Denny,
June 11 and would appreciate a message from the President for this occasion.
Ackd. June 8, 1942.
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COPY
9/10/42
MEMORANDUM FOR THE FIIES
General Frank McCoy told me today that a letter
MHM had written him several weeks ago had been misaddressed and
delayed in reaching him.
His office address is:
% Foreign Policy Association,
22 East 38th Street,
New York, New York
Phone: Murray Hill 5-5740
His Home Address:
The Lowell
28 East 63rd Street,
New York, New York.
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McCOY, Major General Frank
Foreign Policy Association, Inc.,
New York, N. Y.
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9-10-42
Invited the President to address the luncheon meeting of the Foreign Policy
Association and the nation over a hookup, on occasion of the Association's All-Day
Forum to be held at the Hotel Waldorf-Astoria on Oct. 3, 1942, and at which time they
plan to present an analysis of the present and projected cooperation of the United
Nations: Said our policy as one of the United Nations is to be discussed by Senator
Austin and by a member of the House, probably Mr. Bloom. Said he hopes at this session
the President, as Commander in Chief, might be represented by either Mr. Hopkins or
Admiral Leahy. --- Referred to Hon. Cordell Hull, Sec. of State, by President's memo of
Sept. 12, 1942 asking for preparation of reply and mentioning that he cannot possibly
come and to say what Mr. Hull thinks about Hopkins or Admiral Leahy attending. -- Draft
supplied by Sec. Hull, Sept. 14. --- The President replied to Major General McCoy,
Sept. 15, 1942 explaining why he cannot accept invitation and suggesting that Gen. McCoy
extend the invitations to Admiral Leahy and Mr. Hopkins and he will be glad to second
it in the hope that one of them may be able to undertake this engagement.
SEE P.P.F. 5684
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McCOY, Frank Ross,
President, Foreign Policy Association,
P.P.7.
New York, N.Y.
September 17, 1942
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Writes to the President (covering letter, same date to Col. McIntyre), in re the
President's letter to him in which the President stated that he would not be able to
attend the Forum of the Foreign Policy Association which will be held on Oct. 3rd.
Expresses the hope that the President will be able to send them a message as he did
last year. In his letter to Col. McIntyre, Mr. McCoy stated that upon learning that
the President could not attend he wrote to Admiral Leahy and to Mr. Harry Hopkins ask-
ing them if they could participate in the Forum. Says the President tele him that he
would be glad to second these invitations, and asks that Col. McIntyre take up this
matter with the President.--On 9/21/42 Mr. Hassett referred the above to the Secretary
of State asking for draft of appropriate message for the President to send, if such
action is recommended.--In accordance with requested draft of letter, submitted on
9/30/42 by Secretary Hull, the President, on 10/2/42 wrote to General McCoy. President
stated that during the months which have elapsed since we have been in the war, his
faith in his countrymen and their faith in themselves have been more than vindicated.
He stated that "far from being intimidated, our nation has risen in a superb unity of
purpose and sacrificial spirit of devotion that will never abate until victory is ours."
He stated further: "In war as in peace, our foreign policy is the instrument through
which we establish our relationships with the world or which we are a part. Today it
is focused solely and inexorably upon finding the most effective means of defeating
our enemies as speedily as possible, in order that our right to live as free men may
no longer be menaced. With victory secured, our foreign policy must be focused upon
finding the most effective means of enriching our lives as free men -- spiritually,
morally, and materially -- through all the manifold ways in which international rela-
tionships contribute to this end. He adde that in war as in peace, our foreign policy
can be only what we as a people want it to be.
See P.P.F. 5684
vah.
TO:
P.P.7,
MAJOR GENERAL FRANK R. McCOY
President, Foreign Policy Association,
New York, N.Y.
4803
September 25, 1943
The President wrote to General McCoy extending congratulations to the above
Association on the celebration of its twenty-fifth anniversary, to be observed on
Oct. 16, 1943. He recalled that upon the conclusion of the first World War, the founders
of the Foreign Policy Association saw a need which became the worthy objective of the
Association, namely, "to carry on research and educational activities to aid in the
understanding and constructive development of American foreign policy." He stated that:
"In a democracy the Government functions with the consent of the whole people. The
latter must be guided by the facts. The Foreign Policy Association is performing a
high duty in facilitating the lucid presentation of the facts of world problems and their
impact upon the United States."--Attached is copy of memorandum, 9/8/43 to the Secretary
of State from Mr. Hassett re above, and a memorandum to Mr. Hassett, 9/13/43 from Sec'y.
Hull, transmitting draft of the above letter for the President's use.
On 11/3/43 Gen. McCoy wrote to the President thanking
him on behalf of the Association for his message which
See P.P.F. 5684
the President sent for its Twenty-Fifth Anniversary. He
enclosed copy of a pamphlet giving a history of the
Association as well as comments from many in the dip-
lomatic and educational world.-On 11/8/43 Miss Tully
wrote to Gen. McCoy, thanking him on the President's
behalf for the pamphlet.
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McCOY, Major General Frank Ross,
President, Foreign Policy Assn., Inc.,
New York, N. Y.
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August 4, 1944.
Wrote to the President requesting message to above assn. which will open its
autumn season with one-day Forum and luncheon on 10/7/44 at the Waldorf-Astoria in
NYC.--8/12/44 Mr. Hassett referred above to Secy. of State for draft of message, if
such action is recommended. 9/23/44 Mr. Cecil W. Gray, Exectuive Asst. to Secy. of
State, sent memo. to Mr. Hassett, returning Mr. McCoy's letter, together with requested
draft of reply.---9/27/44 Pres. wrote to Gen. McCoy, as follows: "I am glad to have an
opportunity to extend my best wishes to the Foreign Policy Association at the opening
meeting of its autumn season. I note that the general topic of your discussion will be
a program of security for the United States in world affairs. Much progress has already
been achieved toward the creation of an international organization for security and peace.
progress in which our government has earnestly participated in recognition or its trans-
cendent importance to the American people, present and future. We have been greatly
aided in this task through the non-partisan counsel given us by private organizations
and individual students of our foreign relations. In continuing to direct public at-
tention to these great objectives, the Foreign Policy Association, and other organiza-
tions engaged in programs of public education, can serve our country well."
SEE - PPF-5684
McCOY, Frank
President, The Foreign Policy Association,
Washington, D. C.,
Oct. 4, 1944.
Writes the President re a dinner which this association is having at the Waldorf-Astoria,
New York City,No.Y., Oct. 21st. Extends the President an invitation to come to New York
City to address the members. States this Association is making every effort to bring to
the attention of the citizens of this country the important issues of foreign policy.
(attached is slip saying "President is going to address them. 10/21/44. E.B.)
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TO:
McCOY, Major General Frank R.
President,
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Foreign Policy Association, Inc.,
New York, N. Y.
October 6, 1944.
FDR sent following telegram: "THE CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTRY, AS YOU EMPHASIZE
IN YOUR LETTER OF OCTOBER FOURTH, HAVE A PARAMOUNT INTEREST IN THE IMPORTANT ISSUES OF
FOREIGN POLICY. IT GIVES ME GREAT PLEASURE THEREFORE TO ACCEPT THE INVITATION OF THE
FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION TO SPEAK AT THE DINNER TO BE HELD IN NEW YORK ON SATURDAY,
OCTOBER TWENTY-FIRST." Attached are: memo. of 10/6/44 to Gen. Watson from Mr. Hassett,
stating that Pres. accepted invitation to speak at Foreign Policy Assn. dinner on 10/21/44;
and copy of Oct. 7, 1944 press release in re above.
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