Roosevelt Papers: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the President1

For the President from Secretary Hull

Winant would certainly be a fine choice. Our representative on the Commission will have a full time job and much detailed drafting and discussion will be essential. I don’t see, therefore, how one man can combine the exacting duties of American Ambassador to Great Britain with those of our representative on the Commission if these two important jobs are to be effectively done. Have you any further comment [Page 626] or suggestions in the light of the foregoing, in other words do you still desire him to hold both positions?2

C[ordell] H[ull]
  1. Sent by the White House Map Room, via military channels.
  2. For Roosevelt’s reply, see post, p. 784.