April 3, 1942                        
 
                            10:00 P.M                       
 
                                                            
 
 
                         Dear Max-                          
 
                                                            
 
 
Within the past twenty-four hours the matter came to final 
      discussion and determination. Harry and George Marshall are in 
      the process of leaving this morning. We talked of the great benefit 
      it would have been if you could have been there too, but I had 
      to make a personal decision and I put my foot down for the very 
                good reason that I want you here.           
 
                                                            
 
 
As you know, there is no one else I can talk to when we get 
      word in the course of the next few days. I ought to hear by Tuesday 
      and I hope you can arrange to get here by Tuesday afternoon. 
               If there is delay, I will telephone.         
 
                                                            
 
 
Thank the Lord the matter seems to be moving swiftly toward 
    what I trust will be a momentous and successful conclusi
 
                                                            
 
 
                       As ever yours,                       
 
                Right Honorable Lord Beaverbrook,           
 
                      C/o British Consulate,                
 
      Miami, Florida