Roosevelt Papers
Prime Minister Churchill’s Assistant Private Secretary (Rowan) to the President’s Secretary (Early)
My Dear Early,
1. I am extremely sorry about the misunderstanding about making public the mode of transport used by the Prime Minister to come to the United States.
The Prime Minister has agreed that it may now be stated that he came by sea, but of course no reference should be made to the name of the vessel, the port of entry and/or the route followed. This decision now supersedes the request made in the Prime Minister’s telegram to the President,1 to which you referred when we spoke, and you will certainly wish to have this on official record.
Mr. Morgan did try, I understand, to get in touch with you earlier to-day about this matter. He failed to do so but he hopes to get into touch with you later in order to arrange a co-ordinated release time.
[Page 21]2. I have spoken to Mr. Morgan about the arrangement we made about releasing Prime Minister’s engagements. He will ensure that the release of such information is co-ordinated with you.
Yours sincerely,
- The Churchill telegram under reference has not been found.↩