London, March 4, 195.                    
 
                      My dear Mr. President:                
 
      In Barrie's great Rectorial Address to the students 6f St. Andrews 
      he told them quite frankly that he could not provide them with 
      a staff for their journey in the world that lay before them but 
      perhaps that he could tell them a little about it, "how 
      to use it and lose it and find it again, and cling to it more 
      than ever". "You shall out it", he said, "as 
s ordained, every one of you for himself, and its name is Co
 
                                                            
 
 
The other day in London in trying to find a Christmas present 
      for you I found George Washington's walking stick which he gave 
      to Jerome Bonaparte. You will see it carries the thirteen stars 
    which symbolize the unity of the original thirteen state
 
                                                            
 
 
It is a gift to you personally- not for any museum--because 
   you symbolize to me personally the charming virtue - Cour
 
                                                            
 
 
                 With affectionate regards,                 
 
                            Sincerely,                      
 
                       John Gilbert Winant                  
 
                                                            
 
                          The President                     
 
                         The White House,                   
 
      Washington.