Correspondence Between President Harry S. Truman and Ambassador Ray Atherton

EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Ottawa, December 3, 1945. canada My dear Mr. President: Last August when I had the privilege of dis- cussing with you the importance of Canadian- American relations which are outstandingly happy in the field of common endeavor, we agreed as I remember that they might be even further cemented by personal relationships. Since that time Mr. King, the Prime Minister, has been your guest in Washington. He expressed to me with what pleasure and satisfaction he looks back on this visit when he recently read to me your note of November 20th to him with your very friendly references to pleasant associations and future meetings. I trust, Mr. President, in writing this note that you may have had in mind not only my hope but also your expressed desire to me last August to visit Canada in the coming year when your high duties permitted, and I am hoping the late spring may be the occasion. Shortly prior to Mr. King's recent visit to Washington the Canadian Chief of Staff was the guest in Washington of the United States Army Chief of Staff and again with our conversation of August in mind, I trust it may be possible at some early moment for General Eisenhower to return the visit to Ottawa and spend a Friday and Saturday here. I believe the actual date should go over until to The President, ARGHIVES AMD "NATIONAL RECORDE of The White House. 6 concern