Office of the Historian

Mr. Lauchlin Currie to President Roosevelt 24

Washington, June 1, 1942.

Re: Attached cable from Madame Chiang Kai-shek.25

I think the reason behind this request is not so much for consultation as for morale boosting, and as such would be very desirable.

If Mr. Hopkins goes I do not think my presence would add a lot. On the other hand, if Mr. Hopkins is unable to go I believe I still have a lot of prestige in China as your representative.

You will note that an immediate reply is requested.

Laugh Currie
  1. Photostatic copy obtained from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N. Y.↩
  2. Dated May 31, p. 60.↩