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(Untitled), 31 May 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/75/119

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to Harry Hopkins [Special Adviser and Assistant to the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt] marked "personal and secret" regarding India: hopes there is no truth in rumours that Roosevelt plans to invite Shri Jawaharlal Nehru to the United States; states that neither he or the Viceroy [and Governor-General of India, 2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] relishes the return to India of Lieutenant-Colonel Louis Johnson [Roosevelt's representative to India]; states that "We are fighting to defend this vast mass of helpless Indians from imminent invasion." Initialled in red ink.

Dates

  • Creation: 31 May 1942

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Copyright: Crown copyright

Extent

1 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 791/2

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