Confidential                        
 
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                 THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY                  
 
                            WASHINGTON                      
 
                                                            
 
 
                      10 January 1942                       
 
                   MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT             
 
      The attached letter has been limited to a specific reply to Lord 
              Beaverbrook's proposals of January 5.         
 
                                                            
 
 
We have also under study the proposals submitted by Rear Admiral 
                          Dorling, R.N.                     
 
      Admiral Robinson is proceeding with letting contracts on the 
      four hundred vessels, which you authorized me to add to Lord 
      Beaverbrook's list. These additional four hundred vessels carry 
            a high priority on Admiral Dorling's list.      
 
                                                            
 
 
[Frank Knox P.S. Last paragraph refers to the 250 escort vessels 
      & 150 tank carriers, which will be completed by spring of 
      1943, concerning which I phoned for your approval. FK!
 
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