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PPF 5731
LOTHIAN, LORD PHILIP
CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS
AS RECOMMENDED By
RICHARD: HARRISON
12/10/80
(se)
COPY
The University Club
Toronto
Feb. 1, 1939
Dear Mr. President:
I am spending next Saturday, Sunday and Monday in
Washington, staying with Norman Davis, before sailing for
England on the following Friday. If you would like to see me
or send any message to Chamberlain or Halifax by me, I would
be delighted to call upon you at any time during those three
days.
AND
AS
Since
(?) you gave me SO much time last Xinss
and I know how busy you are, I wont ask for an interview-- much
as I would like one, if you have time.
Everything that has happened confirms me in my con-
viction that there will be neither peace nor S tabilitin the world
until we can convince the DICTATORS that they cannot get results by
bluffing or THRUSTING westward because the democratic control
of the seas
is
as
firm and invincible in this century
as it was in the last though this can no longer be established by
Great Britain alone. Unless we can convince them of this, there
will be no respite from the threat of war, no dream of discrmonent,
no possibility of economic recovery. So long as there is uncer-
tainity about this, there will continue to be trouble. What we
want is the certainity which the Principlo of the Monroe Doctrine
gave to North and South American applied to the oceanic democracies
and their control of the seas.
Lothian
secuRed
Once this stability is
(?)
it will be possible to
deal
(?)
about economics and colonies,
but not before,
February 10, 1939
P.P.7
5731
My dear Lord Lothian:
This is & very abject note of
apology.
Through some blunder or over-
sight, your note of February first to the
President was misplaced and did not come to
his attention until yesterday.
Frankly, I am very much afraid
that the fault is all mine because it showed
up on my desk.
I have explained this to the
President and he asked me to drop you a
little line of explanation and also to tell
you he was sorry he did not have an oppor-
tunity of seeing you while you were here.
Sincerely yours,
M. H. MoINTYRE
Secretary to the President
The Marquess of Lothian,
Blickling Hall,
Aylsham,
Norfolk,
England.
mhm/tmb
COPY
The University Club
Toronto
Feb. 1, 1939
Dear Mr. President:
I am spending next Saturday, Sunday and Monday in
Washington, staying with Norman Davis, before sailing for
England on the following Friday. If you would like to see me
or send any message to Chamberlain or Halifax by me, I would
be delighted to call upon you at any time during those three
days.
Since (?) you gave me so much time last Xmas
and I know how busy you are, I wont ask for an interview-- much
as I would like one, if you have time.
Everything that has happened confirms me in my con-
viction that there will be neither peace nor S tabilityn the world
until we can convince the
that they cannot get results by
bluffing or
westward because the democratic control
of the seas (i) is as firm and invincible in this century
as it was in the last -though this can no longer be established by
Great Britain alone. Unless we can convince them of this, there
will be no respite from the threat of war, no dream of disarmament,
no possibility of economic recovery. So long as there is uncer-
tainity about this, there will continue to be trouble. What we
want is the certainity which the Principle of the Monroe Doctrine
gave to North and South American applied to the oceanic democracies
and their control of the seas.
Lothian
Once this stability is anchored (?)
it will be possible to talk (?)
about economics and colonies,
but not before.
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The University Club,
SEYMOUR HOUSE,
Toronto.
WATERLOO PLACE, S.W.1.
Feb. (.
28th February 1939.
Dear her Product
Jan west Valturday,
r.
Having once been a
nderstand your difficulties.
Sunday , hundry in Tranking ton,
O and have written a letter
ut unfortunately I was greatly
Maning with Namen dain, before
itted this essential pre-
not to have seen your great
failing for Surfers as Willaway
time I come to the United
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fee me a dens my menage
sincerely,
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Louicain
& me, I wom in Eligate
Washington,
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TELEGRAMS,"AUGURY,LONDON.
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TELEGRAMS, "AUGURY, LONDON."
TELEPHONE, WHITEHALL 0187.
file
SEYMOUR HOUSE,
17, WATERLOO PLACE, S.W.1.
5731
28th February 1939.
Dear Mr. Marvyn McIntyrey
Many thanks for your letter. Having once been a
Secretary to a Prime Minister I can understand your difficulties.
I ought to have done what I usually do and have written a letter
personally to you at the same time, but unfortunately I was greatly
rushed at the moment in Canada and omitted this essential pre-
caution. I am naturally very sorry not to have seen your great
President again, but D hope that next time I come to the United
States he will give me the honour of another interview. I tried
to see you when I had my interview with him in January, but you
were out of the White House.
Yours sincerely,
Louicain
M.H. McIntyre, Esq.,
The White House,
Washington,
U.S.A.
THE WHITE house
WASHINGTON
file
PPF
5731
2 January, 1939.
le Monday
Memorandum For Secretary McIntyre:-
:
on Monday
To-day after the Marquis of Lothian
concluded his appointment with the President, he
expressed a desire to shake hands with you and
to thank you for arranging his appointment. He
asked me to express these sentiments and to tell
you that on his next visit to Washington he would
and shall
anticipate seeing you.
day or two
H. 6mm G. Crim.
ages to
THE white HOUSE
WASHINGTON
jile
PPF
5731
2 January, 1939.
e Monday
Memorandum For Secretary McIntyre:-
: on Monday
To-day after the Marquis of Lothian
concluded his appointment with the President, he
expressed a desire to shake hands with you and
to thank you for arranging his appointment. He
asked me to express these sentiments and to tell
you that on his next visit to Washington he would
and shall
anticipate seeing you.
day or two
H.G. 6mm Crim.
ages to
TELEGRAM
The White House
Mashington
X
25 WU JM 26 410pm
New York, Dec. 30, 1938.
Marvin McIntyre:
Many thanks. Will be in Washington from lunch time Monday
till Wednesday evening. Will ring you and find out time on Monday
morning. Staying British Embassy.
Lothian.
days time / hope he am - : on December 28th, and shall
of that week for a day or two
able true me when ( you has
- enthusiastice messages to
Yours ever,
(Signed)
LOTHIAN
STANDARD FORM No. 14A
APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT
P.P
pi
F.
MARCH 10, 1926
FROM
The White House
TELEGRAM
5731
Mashington
DECEMBER 28 1938
OFFICIAL BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT RATES
HOSTHONORABLE
THE MARQUIS OF LOTHIAN
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
131254
THE CENTURY ASSOCIATION
#
7 WEST 43rd St
NEW YORK NEW YORK
Jan.2,30v 4 W
THE PRESIDENT WILL BE DELIGHTED TO SEE YOU. WILL YOU BE
GOOD ENOUGH TO PHONE ME AFTER YOUR ARRIVAL IN WASHINGTON.
REGARDS
M. H. MCINTYRE
Secretary to the President
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days unit L V
of that week for a day or two
able true me when ( you n
enthusiastice messages to
Yours ever,
(Signed) LOTHIAN
till Dec. 27
THE CENTURY ASSOCIATION
Puritan Hotel, Boston
7 WEST FORTY-THIRD STREET
NEW YORK
:8th The Century Club
Acc 2a 1938
63rd Street
New York
Dear her inc bety .
December 21, 1938
you toll me Cast term /
was in Communica S
lave a talk with you about
kuns: In in and to pay
changed greatly since I last
will urder a whi 500
ely been in Australia, New
i, as well, of course, as in
Midult bor to Normantee
r the day before I sailed.
saying time life he would : of on that December week for 28th, a day and or shall two
able true me when ( you has
enthusiastice messages to
Yours ever,
(Signed)
LOTHIAN
In - cant S
tall (70 Coloaking to
Address till Dec. 27
my and expect is to -
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The Puritan Hotel, Boston
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from 28th The Century Club
63rd Street
New York
December 21, 1938
Dear Mr. President:
Could you let me come and have a talk with you about
the present world situation. It has changed greatly since I last
saw you 2₂ years ago, and I have lately been in Australia, New
Zealand, India, Egypt, Rome and Paris, as well, of course, as in
London, where I saw the Prime Minister the day before I sailed.
I shall be back in New York on December 28th, and shall
probably go to Washington at the end of that week for a day or two
before going West.
Nancy Astor sends her usual enthusiastice messages to
you!
Yours ever,
(Signed)
LOTHIAN
Address tea Aec 27.
Instruction Holze Boston
of Ira 28th has Century and
43 W "reet
French Line
New York
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STANDARD FORM No. 14A
APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT
MARCH 10, 1926
FROM
The White House
Mashington
TELEGRAM
P
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January 25, 1936.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT RATES
5731
Hon. James A. Moffett, X
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1934
Palm Beach, Florida.
Lord LOTHIAN Lothiax brackets Phillip Kerr X brackets leaving for
Palm Beach tonight Stop Took the liberty suggesting he get
in touch with you Stop Former Secretary Lord Balfour very
interesting. Nothing official, Best to you and Kim.
M. H. McIntyre.
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any Tris
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standard FORM No. 14A
APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT
MARCH 10, 1926
FROM
The White House
Mashington
TELEGRAM
22
DECEMBER 28 1938
OFFICIAL BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT RATES
HOSTHONORABLE
THE MARQUIS OF LOTHIAN
U GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
131254
THE CENTURY ASSOCIATION
7 WEST 43rd St
NEW YORK NEW YORK
PPF 5731
THE PRESIDENT WILL BE DELIGHTED TO SEE YOU. WILL YOU BE
GOOD ENOUGH TO PHONE ME AFTER YOUR ARRIVAL IN WASHINGTON.
REGARDS
qwume-gz ma=gz Secretary # M. H. to MCINTYRE the President MHM
was a fitting and
of the lifelong efforts of a great figure toward good
relations between our two countries.
"Lord Lothian's tragic death deprives his country
of a tried and true public servant at the peak of his
usefulness. All of the people of this country who
were privileged to know him will join with me in
mourning his untimely passing."
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Ver.Ingling
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
FOR THE PRESS
DECEMBER 12, 1940
No. 529
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
The President today issued the following statement on
the death of Lord Lothian, the British Ambassador:
#
"I am deeply shocked and grieved at the news of
the death of Lord Lothian, the British Ambassador.
It was my good fortune to count him as a personal
friend over a period of many years. As Philip Kerr
and the private secretary of the wartime British Prime
Minister he displayed an understanding of and friend-
ship for the United States that continued throughout
his long and distinguished career. As the Marquess
of Lothian he continued his many contacts and friend-
ships with this country and made a real contribution
toward understanding between our peoples.
"His appointment as British Ambassador last year
was a fitting and natural recognition by his Government
of the lifelong efforts of a great figure toward good
relations between our two countries.
"Lord Lothian's tragic death deprives his country
of a tried and true public servant at the peak of his
usefulness. All of the people of this country who
were privileged to know him will join with me in
mourning his untimely passing."
***
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CHIES WC P1A 11/7 PIA CRAM WHITE FORTY TWO O GR96 BT
FROM: THE PRESIDENT
ACTION: STATE DEPT WASHN
PRIORITY/GD
PLEASE SEND FOLLOWING NESSARS FROM TUSCALCOSA AT SEA
KING QUOTE AM SMOCKED BEYOND MEASURE TC HEAR OF THE SUDVEN PASSING
OF NY OLD FRIEND AND YOUR ANDASSADOR THE MARQUIS OF LOTEJAY'S THROUGH
hearly A QUARTER DE CENTUR WE HAD COME TO UNDERSTAND AND TRUST SACH
STHER VERY CERTAIN TRAT 1F HE HAD BEEN ALLOWED BY PROVIDENCE
LEAVE US A LAST MESSAGE HE WOULD HAVE TOLD US THAT THE CREATEST
EFFORTS TO RETAIN DEMOCRACY IN THE WORLD MUST AND WILL SUCCEED
UNAVOTE
FRANKLI By ROOSEVELT
THE 1528 VC GB
x 200-1-7
Sent to state by teletype from have communications
Greely, war Dept. ,Munitions Bldg.
visional
January 8, 1941, by messenger. (Room 1032)
JNG/EAK
and
CH123 VC P1A 11 / ZPIA 131607 CR WHITE FORTY TWO GR96 BT
FROM: THE PRESIDENT
ACTION: STATE DEPT WASHN
priority/gd
PLEASE SEND FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM TUSCALOOSA AT SEA COLD
KING-QUOTE 1.3₦ SHOCKED BEYOND MEASURE TO hear OF THE SUDDEN PASSING
05.MT OLD FRIEND AND YOUR AME SSADOR THE MARQUIS OF LOTHIAN THROUGH
NEARLY A QUARTER OF A CENTURY WE HAV COME TO UNDERSTAND AND TRUST EACH
OTHER I AU VERY CERTAIN that IF RE HAD BEEN ALLOWED BY PROVIDENCE
TO LEAVE US A LAST MESSAGE KE VOULD RAVE TOLD us THAT THE GREATEST
OF ALE EFFORTS TO RETAIN DEMOCRACY IN THE WORLD MUST AND WILL SUCCEED
UNQUOTE
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
TOD 1528 VC:12 DEC. GA GD
Greety, war Dept. Munitions Bldg.
visional
January 8, 1941, by messenger. (Room 1032)
ING/YIK
JNG/EAK
NO
CH123 VC P1A 11 17 PIA 121607 CRAM WHITE FORTY TWO P GR9G BT
FROM: THE PRESIDENT
ACTION: STATE DEPT WASHN
PRIORITY/GD
PLEASE SEND FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM TUSCALOOSA AT SEA DOLS FOR THE
KING QUOTE 1 AM SHOCKED BEYOND MEASURE TO HEAR OF THE SUDDEN PASS ING
OF MY OLD FRIEND AND YOUR AMBASSADOR THE MARQUIS OF LOTHIAN 9 THROUGH
NEARLY A QUARTER OF A CENTURY WE HAD COME TO UNDERSTAND AND TRUST each
OTHER X I AM VERY CERTAIN THAT 15 HE HAD BEEN ALLOWED BY PROVIDENCE
TO LEAVE US A LAST NESSAGE KE WOULD HAVE TOLD US THAT THE GREATEST
OF all EFFORTS TO RETAIN DEMOCRACY IN THE WORLD MUST AND WILL SUCCEED
UNQUOTE
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
TOD 1625 VC 12 DEC CA GD
Sent to General Greely, War Dept. Munitions Bldg.
OVISIONEL
January 8, 1941, by messenger. (Room 1032)
JNG/EAK
NO
CH131 HN P1A 13 Z PIA 121712 CRAM P WHITE FORTY FOUR GR26 BT
FROM: THE PRESIDENT
121712
ACTION: STATE DEPT WASHN
PRIORITY/GD
APPROVE STATEMENT ON DEATH OF LOTHIAN X PLEASE RELEASE X
ALSO YOU CAN RELEASE MY MESSAGE TO THE KING CONTAINED
IN MY WHITE FORTY TWO ROOSEVELT
Sent to State on have communications lilitype
TOD 1734 12 DEC NM GD
Sent to General Greely, War Dept. Munitions Bldg.
ovisional
January 8, 1941, by messenger. (Room 1032)
JNG/EAK
NO
I
CH131 HN P1A 13 Z P.1A 121712 CRAM P WRITE FORTY FOUR GR2S BT
FROM: THE PRESIDENT 121712
ACTION: STATE DEPT WASHM
PRIORITY/GD
APPROVE STATEMENT ON DEATH OF LOTHIAN X PLEASE RELEASE X
ALSO YOU CAN RELEASE MY MESSAGE TO THE KING CONTAINED
IN MY WHITE FORTY TWO ROOSEVELT
TOD 1734 12 DEC NM GD
Sent to General Greely, not sopog
January 8, 1941, by messenger. (Room 1032)
JNG/EAK
are
THE WHITE HOUSE
61/21/41
5731
WASHINGTON
General Watson
Will you speak
to me about this.
[194]]
1-3-40
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT:
General Greely wrote the
attached, and he wanted the President
to see it because it would do away with
the guard now astablished at the Maine
is morning
desired
Memorial over the ashes of Lord Lothien.
the Maine
lts of
#
ity, pend-
he final
E.M. W.
er are
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O.K.
E.M.W.
Army
Sent to General Greely, War Dept. ,Munitions Bldg.
visional
January 8, 1941, by messenger. (Room 1032)
JNG/EAK
arm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
General Watson
1-3-40
Will you speak
to me about this
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT:
General Greely wrote the
attached, and he wanted the President
to see it because it would do away with
the guard now established at the Maine
Memorial over the ashes of Lord Lothian.
E.M.W.
is morning
desired
the Maine
lts of
ity, pend-
he final
er are
Army
visional
JNG/EAK
arm
January 2, 1941
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Ceneral Watson.
Brigadier General Read telephoned this morning
for the British Embassy and stated that it was desired
that the ashes of Lord Lothian be removed from the Maine
Memorial and placed in safe keeping in the vaults of
Arlington Cemetery, without any form of publicity, pend-
ing decision of the British Government as to the final
disposal of the ashes.
The President's desires in this matter are
requested.
J. N..GREELY
Brigadier General, U. S. Army
Commanding, Washington Provisional
Brigade.
JNG/EAK
NON
January 2, 1941
MEMORANDUM FOR:
General Watson.
x
Brigadier General Read telephoned this morning
for the British Embassy and stated that it was desired
Memorial end placed in safe keeping in the veults of
that the ashes of Lord Lothian be removed from the Maine x 45-A
Arlington Cemetery, without any form of publicity, pend-
x39
ing decision of the British Government as to the final
disposal of the ashes.
The President's desire in this matter are
requested.
J.N. GREELY : x
Brigadier General, U. S. Army
Commanding, Washington Provisional
Brigade.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
71
WASHINGTON
P.P.F.
5731
2-1-41
ry 31, 1941.
MEMORANDUM FOR GENERAL WATSON:
Stanley Woodward, in Mr. Summerlin's
office, phoned that the attached letter
X 20
should state --
from Lord
Lord Lothian's sister had pre-
viously requested that the ashes be
S ashes may
returned to England as soon as
possible. Now she says she has no
safe-keeping
objection to their remaining here
roves, I believe
until the end of the war.
isposition is
ident concurs,
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71
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DIVISION OF PROTOCOL
MEMORANDUM
January 31, 1941.
General Watson,
The White House.
Dear Pa:
The British Embassy now has word from Lord
Lothian's relatives in England that his ashes may
remain here until the end of the war.
As you know, the ashes are now in safe-keeping
at Arlington and, if the President approves, I believe
they should remain there until final disposition is
practicable.
Could you let me know if the President concurs,
in order that I may inform the Embassy.
reason file ashes
STATE, Chief of Protocol,
Aug. 30, 1939.
MEMORANDUM
Birthes to General titure the of Lethism, the samly ap+
of Breat Britain, has assumed the duties of Ma office In
any of the remarks January 31, 1941. will hand to the
at Wills President's reply. which the President will hand to
& should of the Ambesseder.
General Watson, wrote the Secretary of State sending the two commun-
The White House. the President by the Most Homorable the Marquess of
was mending 8 copy of the recorks, as
Dear Pat response.
The British Embassy now has word from Lord
Lothian's relatives in England that his ashes may
F.
remain here until the end of the war,
As you know, the ashes are now in safe-keeping
at Arlington and, if the President approves, I believe
they should remain there until final disposition is
practicable.
Could you let me know if the President concurs,
in order that I may inform the Embassy.
George T. Summerlin
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Chief of Protocol,
Aug. 30, 1939.
Writes to General Watson that the Marquess of Lothian, the newly ap-
pointed Ambassador of Great Britain, has assumed the duties of his office in
Washington. Encloses copy of the remarks which the Ambassador will hand to the
President and a copy of the President's reply, which the President will hand to
the Ambassador. Encloses a biographical sketch of the Ambassador.
General Watson, on Aug. 31st, wrote the Secretary of State sending the two commun-
ications which were left with the President by the Most Honorable the Marquess of
Lothian. General Watson said he was sending a copy of the Ambassador's remarks, as
well as a copy of the President's response.
SEE 48 (Official File)
P.P.F.
5731
ELY, Miss Gerbrude
Bryn linur, Pa.
Apr. 27, 1939.
Writes to the President saying she is glad that Lord Lothism is to be
sent here and believes his first expression of policy re the debt will do much
to persuade this country that we must, at loast, put ourselves on 8 working
basis with England. Sign she has been staying the South Carolina district
where the Sentee-Cooper River project has been discussed end was impressed with
wide divergence of figures, etc. Encloses statemmt.--on May 3, the President
replied thanking for her note. Says the Charleston paper, "The lleus end Courier"
represents everything that is recetionary in the South. Says it is the old row
between the lended gentry and the field laborers. Mentions Hick Roosevelt, of
Pa. Says most of the opposition to Sentee-Cooper comes from absentee Isndlords.
Says it will develop power and provent floods and give lots of work. It will
not kill all the ducks from Florida to Moine. Says be approves it.
SEE P.P.F. 3154
P.P.F.
5-731
MARQUIS OF LOTHIAN,
London, England.
Nov. 18, 19361
Letter to Mr. McIntyre, enclosing an article from The Observer,
a leading English newspaper, which contains an interpretation of the Roo evelt
Election, written by the Marquis of Lothian.
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SEE - 48 for a mimeographed copy of the Dept. of State's press release, dated Aug. 30,1939
re "Remarks of the Newly Appointed British Ambassador, The Most Hon.
the Marquess of Lothian, C.H., Upon the Occasion of the Presentation of
His Letters of Credence", and copy of the President's reply for this OC-
casion.
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WELLES, Hon. Sumner
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Sent to the President copy of personal letter he received from Lord
Lothian under date of June 8. Asked to be advised as to reply. -- Lord Lothian
wrote re possibility of training British and Canadian air pilots in the United
States. --- The President replied to Mr. Welles, June 15, stating his opinion
on matter.
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MILFORD, Sir Humphrey
London, England,
Dec. 20, 1940.
Sends radiogram to Felix Frankfurter saying the Oxford Press is
publishing both in England and America the American Speeches of Lord Lothian.
Wants to know if the President will write an introduction for the book.----
Attached is memo. to Mr. Frankfurter of Dec. 21 from the President saying he
wished he could do this but it was against the rule.---The President, on Dec.
23, wrote Mr. Frankfurter sqing he was returning Mr. Milford's o ableend saying
he was sorry he could not grant this request.
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ASTOR, The Viscountess
Bucks, England
December 28, 1940
Wrote to Mrs. Roosevelt on Dec. 28 expressing gratitude for the way she and the President
spoke about Lord Philip Lothian, and discussing his work. Asks if it would do any good
for her to come to the United States to talk to the women. Says she is sure they will
like Lord Halifax and his wife. -- The President replied on Feb. 19, 1941, thanking her
for the letter, and stating that she along should be the judge about coming to America
at this time. -- (The President's letter is as per draft supplied by Stanley Woodward,
Division of Protocol, Department of State, Feb. 15, 1941, in response to Gen. Watson's
request of Feb. 10, 1941.)
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KERR, Admiral Mark
London, S.W. 3,
England,
March 3, 1941.
The President wrote thanking the Admiral for letting the
President know that his Inaugural Address carried so clearly to England.
The President said the d eath of Lord Lothien was a great shock to all.
The President said he admired Lord Lothian's self-sacrifice in the vital
cause of true, understanding Anglo-American friendship and that we could
best show our appreciation of his splendid accomplishment by implementing
this friendship in every practicable manner
General Watson, on March 3, sent memo. to Hon. George T. Summerlin, State
Dept. re the transmittal of the President's letter to Admiral Kerr.
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BINGHAM, Barry,
P.P.
Office of Civilian Defense,
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May 2, 1942
Writes note to the President stating that he has just returned from three months
in England during which he studied civilian defense methods on behalf of the Office
of Givilian Defense. Encloses a letter which Lady Astor gave him with the request
that he forward same to the President.--On 5/5/42 the President wrote momo for the
Under Secretary of State as follows: "What do you think I should do about the on-
closed letter from Nancy Astor? Should 1t be answered or not?" He transmitted:
Letter from Barry Bingham, Office of Civilian Defense, 5/2/42, to the President en-
closing letter for the President from Nancy Astor, Cliveden, Taplow, England, 4/7/42,
in re use of "Cliveden Set" in referring to isolationists, defeatists, etc. Lady
Astor, in her letter also referred to Lord Lothisn, and to Mr. Pegler.--On 5/6/42
Mr. Welles returned correspondence to the President, and stated that it does not seen
to him that any useful purpose would be served by discussing the question mentioned,
"since differences of opinion on questions of this kind are certainly not going to be
settled through any discussion of them."
See P.P.F. 192