740.0011 European War 1939/13484b: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the Soviet Union ( Steinhardt )

930. The President has instructed Harry Hopkins,42 who is now in London, to proceed by air to Moscow. He will be leaving Monday night43 via Archangel. The objective of his mission is primarily to [Page 798] investigate how best we can furnish material assistance to the Soviet Union at this time. The details of his mission he will himself explain to you upon his arrival.

Welles
  1. Special Assistant to the President.
  2. July 28.