March 20, 1941
 
      
 
 
My dear Mr. President:
 
      This afternoon the British Ambassador left with me the accompanying 
      note, together with its enclosure which is a copy of a telegram 
      for you from the Prime Minister. A copy of this telegram from 
      London has been made and transmitted to Admiral Stark.
 
      Will you let me have, at your convenience, the text of the reply 
      you desire made so that I may transmit it to Mr. Churchill through 
      our Embassy in London.
 
      
 
 
Believe me
 
      
 
 
Faithfully yours,
 
      Sumner Welles
 
      
 
 
Encs.
 
      The President,
 
      The White House.