Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1941, The British Commonwealth; The Near East and Africa, Volume III

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President Roosevelt to the Lend-Lease Administrator (Stettinius)⁸

Washington, November 7, 1941.

My Dear Mr. Stettinius: I have today found that the defense of the Government of Turkey is vital to the defense of the United States. I therefore desire you to take immediate action to transfer to the Government of Turkey under the Lend-Lease Act all feasible material aid.

I should appreciate it if you and Secretary Hull would work out the details of this program with representatives of His Majesty’s Government hi the United Kingdom.

Very sincerely yours,

Franklin D. Roosevelt

8. Copy transmitted to the Secretary of State by Mr. Stettinius in his covering letter of November 8, 1941, not printed.