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

Roosevelt Papers: Telegram

President Roosevelt to Prime Minister Churchill ¹

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[U.S.S. “Quincy”, at sea,] 28 January 1945.

Number 706, Personal and Top Secret from the President to the Prime Minister.

Thank you for your 893² and 896.³

The approaches to Argonaut appear to be much more difficult than at first reported. I will have my advance party make recommendations as to how I shall travel after Malta.

I agree that we must notify U. J. as soon as we can fix our schedule in the light of present information.

Roosevelt

1. Sent to the United States Naval Attaché, London, via Navy channels.
2. Not printed. This message dealt with details of plans for the flight from Malta to Yalta.
3. Not printed. This message dealt with unfavorable travel conditions from the Crimean airport to Yalta.