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                            BROADLANDS                      
 
                             ROMSEY,                        
 
                            HAMPSHIRE                       
 
                           May 31, 1942                     
 
                       Dear Mr. President:                  
 
                                                            
 
 
I send this little line by Dickie to say how much I wish it 
      was possible for me to accompany him on his visit this time, 
      and perhaps to have the privilege and pleasure of catching a 
      glimpse of you and Mrs. Roosevelt. Our visit to the White House 
    is such a happy memory and something I will always cheri
 
                                                            
 
 
I understand Patricia has not so far plucked up enough courage 
      to avail herself of your very kind invitation| But perhaps while 
      Dickie is over, there might be an opportunity when you would 
      let him bring her to the White House for a few minutes if you 
      were not too busy? She returns home very shortly to do her little 
      bit in the war effort and it will be lovely to be all together 
                            once more.                      
 
                                                            
 
 
There is much to be done here and I fear we have still far 
      to go, but we are all completely confident in our final combined 
                            Victory.                        
 
                                                            
 
      We enjoyed seeing Harry Hopkins so much during his far too short 
      visit and how I wish it were possible for us to welcome you personally. 
      I shall very much hope later on, if I can be of any use to our 
      Voluntary Relief Organizations or in any way to our mutual cause 
      to return again for a short visit to the United States..