Dear Mr. President,
 
                                        Washington,
                                        D.C.,
                                        27th December 1941
 
           I am so anxious to step up the production of war weapons in the United States and Britain
that I take the liberty of sending you this letter to support the arguments
I put forward yesterday.
 
     You will see in the accompanying document that the combined output of the United States
and Britain planned for 1942 is utterly inadequate when you take into account the necessities of
the nations.
 
     It is my hope that you will permit Mr. Hopkins to take charge of a conmittee of
production with full powers and entire authority.
 
     Such a committee would not only dispose of the production requirements but would also
be responsible for mobilising and distributing the necessary raw materials.
 
     There is no question of a soldier's programme. The soldiers' demand in the United States
and Britain can be fully satisfied.
 
     But, thereafter, the need for an arsenal of tanks and anti-tank guns, aircraft and
anti-aircraft guns is so  very pressing that there should not be any limitation in