123 Biddle, Anthony J. D./401
President Roosevelt to King Peter II of Yugoslavia
Great and Good Friend: I have made choice of Mr. Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Jr., a distinguished citizen of the United States, to reside near the Government of Your Majesty92 in the quality of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America. He is well informed of the relative interests of the two countries and of the sincere desire of this Government to cultivate to the fullest extent the friendship which has so long subsisted between them. My knowledge of his high character and ability gives me entire confidence that he will constantly endeavor to advance the interests and prosperity of both Governments and so render himself acceptable to Your Majesty.
I therefore request Your Majesty to receive him favorably and to give full credence to what he shall say on the part of the United States and to the assurances which I have charged him to convey to you of the best wishes of this Government for the prosperity of Yugoslavia.
May God have Your Majesty in His wise Keeping.
Your Good Friend,
- In London.↩