Office of the Historian

Negotiations for transfer of American destroyers to the British Navy and for establishment of American naval and air bases in British possessions in the Western Hemisphere

[44] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy)

Washington, May 16, 1940—1 p.m.

811.34544/1½: Telegram

[45] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy) to the Secretary of State

London, May 18, 1940—6 p.m.
[Received May 18—1:14 p.m.]

811.34544/12/12: Telegram

[46] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy) to the Secretary of State

London, May 20, 1940—1 p.m.
[Received May 20—8:40 a.m.]

811.34544/13/12: Telegram

[47] The British Prime Minister (Churchill) to President Roosevelt

Washington, June 11, 1940.

740.0011 European War 1939/3938: Telegram

[48] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy) to the Secretary of State

London, June 15, 1940—9 p.m.
[Received June 15—6:37 p.m.]

740.0011 European War 1939/37284/6: Telegram

[49] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy) to the Secretary of State

London, July 5, 1940—9 p.m.
[Received July 5—7:22 p.m.]

811.34544/14/12: Telegram

[50] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy) to the Secretary of State

London, July 31, 1940—6 p.m.
[Received 6:37 p.m.]

811.34544/15/12: Telegram

[51] Memorandum by President Roosevelt

[Washington,] August 2, 1940.

Photostatic copy obtained from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N. Y.

[52] Memorandum by the Legal Adviser (Hackworth)

[Washington,] August 2, 1940.

Photostatic copy obtained from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N. Y.

[53] Memorandum by the Secretary of State for President Roosevelt

[Washington,] August 4, 1940.

Photostatic copy obtained from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N. Y.

[54] The British Ambassador (Lothian) to President Roosevelt

Washington, August 5, 1940.

740.0011 European War 1939/5010½

[56] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy)

Washington, August 13, 1940—6 p.m.

811.34544/16/12: Telegram

[57] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy) to the Secretary of State

London, August 14, 1940—noon.
[Received August 14—6:50 a.m.]

811.34544/17/12: Telegram

[58] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy)

Washington, August 14, 1940—10 a.m.

811.34544/17/12: Telegram

[59] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy) to the Secretary of State

London, August 15, 1940—1 a.m.
[Received August 14—8:44 p.m.]

811.34544/19/12: Telegram

[60] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy) to the Secretary of State

London, August 15, 1940—noon.
[Received August 15—9:25 a.m.]

811.34544/110/12: Telegram

[61] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy) to the Secretary of State

London, August 22, 1940—5 p.m.
[Received August 22—12:52 p.m.]

811.34544/111/12: Telegram

[62] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy) to the Secretary of State

London, August 25, 1940—3 p.m.
[Received August 25—10:27 a.m.]

811.34544/22/9: Telegram

[63] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy) to the Secretary of State

London, August 29, 1940—7 p.m.
[Received August 29—5:40 p.m.]

811.34544/26/9: Telegram

[64] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy) to the Secretary of State

London, August 29, 1940—11 p.m.
[Received August 29—7:35 p.m.]

811.34544/28/9: Telegram

[65] The British Ambassador (Lothian) to the Secretary of State

Washington, September 2, 1940.

Executive Agreement Series No. 181

[66] The Secretary of State to the British Ambassador (Lothian)

Washington, September 2, 1940.

Executive Agreement Series No. 181

[67] The British Ambassador (Lothian) to the Secretary of State

Washington, September 26, 1940.

811.34544/122

[68] The Secretary of State to the British Chargé (Butler)

Washington, December 30, 1940.

811.34544/122