Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, Conferences at Malta and Yalta, 1945

Roosevelt Papers: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman)¹

top secret
priority

[Washington,] 15 January 1945.

Number 168, Top Secret for Ambassador Harriman from the Secretary of State, via Navy Channels.

In addition to myself and Bohlen whom you know about I shall bring with me to Argonaut H. Freeman Matthews; Alger Hiss, for Dumbarton Oaks matters; and four men who will act as secretaries. I will be accompanied by a military aide designated by General Marshall. Bohlen asks that if possible you bring Nelson Newton with you to help him in writing up the minutes. If this is not possible let me know and I shall bring another male stenographer.

Stettinius ²

1. Sent to the United States Naval Attaché, Moscow, via Navy channels.
2. In reply Harriman stated that he would bring Edward Page, Jr., as an interpreter and general assistant to Bohlen, and also another stenographer in place of Nelson Newton, who had already left Moscow on another assignment (Roosevelt Papers, telegrams from Harriman, January 16 and 18, 1945).