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(Untitled), 01 Feb 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/69B/87-88

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt]: is enclosing message from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] of 29 [January]; comments on likely ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] command structure; comments on Roosevelt's telegram [see CHAR 20/69B/79-80]; thanks Roosevelt for his kindness, "I cannot tell you how sorry I was to leave the White House". Annotated: "not to be repeated to Lord Halifax" [British Ambassador to the United States, earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin].

Dates

  • Creation: 01 Feb 1942

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown

Extent

2 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 152/2

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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