January 4, 1941
 
      
 
 
My dear Mr. Hopkins:
 
      
 
 
Reposing special faith and confidence in you, I am asking 
      you to proceed at your early convenience to Great Britain, there 
      to act as my personal representative. I am also asking you to 
      convey a communication in this sense to His Majesty King George 
      VI.
 
      
 
 
You will, of course, communicate to this Government any matters 
      which may come to your attention in the performance of your mission 
      which you may feel will serve the best interests of the United 
      States.
 
      
 
 
With all best wishes for the success of your mission, I am
 
      
 
 
Very sincerely yours,
 
      Franklin D. Roosevelt
 
      
 
 
Enclosure:
 
      Letter to His Majesty
 
      King George VI.
 
      The Honorable
 
      Harry L. Hopkins
 
      Washington, D. C.