Foreign Relations of the United States, The Conferences at Washington, 1941–1942, and Casablanca, 1943

Hopkins Papers

The British Minister of Supply (Beaverbrook) to the Presidents Special Assistant (Hopkins)

Washington, 11 January, 1942.

My Dear Harry: You asked me to make arrangements to enable the United States Government to communicate with colonies direct by Cable & Wireless instead of through London as at present.

That project has now been carried into effect for the duration of the war according to your word.¹

I bless and praise thy matchless might,

Yours ever,

Max

1. In telegram No. 361 to London, January 30, 1942, not printed, Hopkins requested Beaverbrook’s further assistance with regard to establishing direct communications. Beaverbrook’s reply, transmitted in telegram No. 517 from London, February 4, not printed, described British measures taken and to be taken. (811.7441/44, 46)