810.20 Defense/11–844

Memorandum by the Acting Secretary of State to Miss Grace G. Tully, Personal Secretary to President Roosevelt

A few days ago I sent a memorandum to you on bilateral staff conversations with the suggestion that you might wish to show it to Admiral Leahy before bothering the President with it.

Secretary Stimson has just talked with me about it and we feel that we can settle the matter without bothering the President. Therefore, unless he has already taken some action on it, I would appreciate it if you would simply send the memorandum back to me and I shall discuss it directly with Secretary Stimson.

E. R. Stettinius, Jr.