JAMES W. GERARD 
 
      40 WALL STREET
 
      NEW YORK CITY
 
      TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 4-0010
 
      June 30, 1939.
 
      
 
 
My dear Franklin:
 
      
 
 
You may remember that when I went over to represent you at 
      the Coronation you gave me one job, namely, to ask the acceptance 
      by the King of your invitation to visit you in the United States.
 
      I talked to the King directly and he accepted your invitation 
      and I so informed you.
 
      
 
 
Of course, I have never publicly quoted anything about this 
      but talking to Sir Richard Tute, formerly Chief Justice of the 
      Bahamas, yesterday he told me that he thought it would be a good 
      thing if you announced this because as he said many people believed 
      that the visit at this time was something arranged recently for 
      purely political purposes.
 
      
 
 
I have no opinion myself one way or the other but am inclined 
      to agree with Sit Richard.
 
      Yours very sincerely,
 
      
 
 
The President,
 
      The White House,
 
      Washington, D. C