Printed copies of telegrams and letters exchanged between "the Naval Person (WSC) and President (Franklin) Roosevelt": 11 Sept 1939 Letter from Roosevelt to WSC congratulating him on his return to the Admiralty. 5 Oct 1939 Telephone conversation summary of message from WSC to Roosevelt asking if the Iroquois off the west of Ireland has orders to search ships in those waters. 5 Oct 1940 WSC to Roosevelt agreeing to a neutral zone of 300 miles from the United States coast, stresses that if German raiders take refuge in South American waters British ships will follow. 16 Oct 1940 WSC to Roosevelt on U-boat hunting with "Asdic" [anti-submarine detection indicator], which he offers to share with the United States; the sinking of the Royal Oak and the disappearance of the Scheer; comments disparagingly on inaccuracy of German bombing. 24 Dec 1939 WSC to Roosevelt on action off the [River] Plate in South American waters; feels America should not be aggrieved but rather grateful to Britain for liberating the South Atlantic to trade freely. 29 Jan 1940 WSC to Roosevelt relaying his order not to divert American ships into the British Isles' combat zone. 30 Jan 1940 WSC to Roosevelt asking for arrangements to be made ensuring that American ships will not be carrying any objectionable cargo. 7 Jan 1940 Letter from WSC to Roosevelt enclosing a precis of reports about Naval action off Montevideo [Uruguay]: the hunting of the Admiral Graf Spee and the Battle of the River Plate. 1 Feb 1940 Letter from Roosevelt to WSC thanking him for the account of the hunting of the Graf Spee; mentions public criticism of the searching and detention of American ships. 28 Feb 1940 WSC to Roosevelt on persuading the Moore McCormack Line to accept "Navicerts" [British system of inspecting cargoes of neutral ships] and not to carry mails for Scandinavian countries. 6 Mar 1940 Roosevelt to WSC stating that he is having the situation examined. 7 May 1940 Letter from WSC to Roosevelt sending official account of the Battle of the River Plate.