Savoy Hotel,
 
      London,
 
      15th October, 1940.
 
      
 
 
Dearest Franklin:
 
      Over here no one thinks that you can be beaten. We would hate 
      to have any one but you in the White House. Do make Ray Atherton 
      your next Ambassador at the Court of St. James's. Every one loves 
      him, and above all, he loves us. We don't want millionaires; 
      they are no use and I think Ray was the best American we ever 
      had excepted of course Mr. Page. What does "seniority" 
      matter in days likes these? I wonder if any of you realize the 
      sorrows we are suffering over here today? I doubt it.
 
      
 
 
My house has been bombed, and is quite uninhabitable: therefore 
      I am now living in the Savoy Hotel. The courage, calm and confidence 
      of all in these Islands is past human belief. Never a complaint 
      of any kind - all cheerful, and all occupied.
 
      
 
 
Bless you -
 
      Your ever affectionate 
 
      (Signed) Margot Oxford