882.1561/10
The Secretary of State to the Secretary of the Navy (Knox)
My Dear Mr. Secretary: I have received a letter dated July 3, 1943 from the President stating that he had consulted you regarding the construction of a port in Liberia and that you had recommended a survey of possible port sites as an initial step in this project.
I concur in this recommendation and believe that the survey should be undertaken by the Navy at the earliest practicable moment. The Government of Liberia is agreeable to the proposed port construction and will, I am confident, cooperate in any survey that may be made.
This Department will be glad to be of any assistance possible in the matter. The Division of Near Eastern Affairs has certain data in this connection which it will make available to appropriate officials of the Navy upon request.
Sincerely yours,