THE WHITE HOUSE
                                
                           WASHINGTON
 
MEMORANDUM  FOR                                                                             OCTOBER 13, 1943   
        
 
                                                  GENERAL MARSHALL
 
 
    When I saw Bedle Smith the other day I raised the question of sending
 
further equipment to fit out the new French divisions. Just as a matter
 
of interest, I dictaated the enclosed to the Prime Minister on September
 
seventh last but did not send it.
 
    I think a showdown will come soon but it is a matter which, in a
 
sense, relates a good deal more to Eisenhower than to Bob Murphy.
 
   I hope you will keep in close touch with the situation.
 
    Please return enclosures for my files.
 
                                                                       F.D.R.