861.24/689a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)
Washington, October
18, 1941—6 p.m.
4550. For Casaday from the Secretary of the Treasury. To facilitate the flow of supplies to Russia, the United States Treasury has agreed to buy gold from the Russian Government in advance of delivery and on this basis the Russian Government has agreed to sell $30,000,000 of gold. The British Treasury representative here has been informed about this. Will you please inform Ambassador Winant and Mr. Harriman. [Morgenthau.]
Hull