(Untitled), 13 Apr 1945

Item

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/199/94-95

Scope and Contents

Letter from WSC to King George VI thanking him for his letter and commenting on the implications of the death of President Roosevelt, "Ties have been shorn asunder which years had woven". He outlines his reasons for not attending the President's funeral, and adds that "it would be a good thing that President Harry Truman should come over here at about the same time as was proposed by his predecessor". He suggests May for Truman's visit and states that he is making this proposal to Truman and to Edward Stettinius [United States Secretary of State] through Anthony Eden [later 1st Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary]. He concludes by observing that all news from the battlefronts is very encouraging and states that he "should not be surprised if great events occurred within the next week or ten days". [Signed carbon].

Dates

Creation: 13 Apr 1945

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