Foreign Relations of the United States, Conferences at Washington and Quebec, 1943

740.0011 European War 1939/30634

The Assistant to the President’s Military Aide (Hammond) to the Assistant Chief of the Division of European Affairs (Hickerson)

secret

Washington, August 9, 1943.

Memorandum for Mr. Hickerson

The following message from the President was received in the White House Map Room during the night:

“Proposed Canadian release is approved as to text and procedure.”

The duty officer in the office of the Secretary of State was notified August 8th at 2330.¹

Chester Hammond

Lt. Colonel, General Staff
Asst. to the Military Aide

1. i.e., 11:30 p.m. This memorandum bears the following manuscript endorsement by Hickerson: “Telephoned to Mr. Atherton, Am. Legation, Ottawa 9:45 a.m. Aug. 9 J[ohn] D H[iekerson]”.