BUCKINGHAM PALACE
 
      14th February, 1941.
 
      
 
 
My dear President Roosevelt,
 
      
 
 
I was very glad to get your letter of January 4th, which was 
      delivered to me by Mr. Hopkins, and had intended to send this 
      back by him, but he left at very short notice and unfortunately 
      I missed him. It was a great pleasure both to The Queen and myself 
      to renew our acquaintance with Mr. Hopkins, and I heard on all 
      sides of the favourable impression that he created and of the 
      helpful attitude that he adopted during his visit. Some of his 
      trips with my energetic Prime Minister were, I understand, rather 
      rough, especially the one at sea, but I trust that you found 
      him none the worse. I am sure that his mission was extremely 
      beneficial from every point of view.
 
      
 
 
I was also very glad to have the chance of a talk with Mr. 
      Willkie just before his return. People over here were much attracted 
      by his friendly personality, and