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President Roosevelt to the Governor General of French West Africa (Boisson)44

Washington, June 4, 1943.

My Dear Governor General: I have made choice of Admiral William Glassford as my Personal Representative in French West Africa, to reside at Dakar with the rank of Minister.

Admiral Glassford, a distinguished Naval officer of long experience, has been selected for this important mission because of his outstanding ability and high character; and he is fully apprised of the mutual interests and problems of our two Governments. I commend him to Your Excellency.

Very sincerely yours,

Franklin D. Roosevelt
  1. Copy obtained from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N.Y. Penciled notation on this copy indicated that it was sent to the Secretary of State for transmittal.↩