BRITISH EMBASSY 
 
      WASHINGTON, D.C.
 
      17th February, 1942.
 
      
 
 
Dear Mr. President,
 
      
 
 
I enclose herein a copy of the latest report received from 
      London on the military
 
      situation. It was dated February 16th, 1942.
 
      
 
 
Believe me,
 
      Dear Mr. President,
 
      
 
 
Very sincerely yours,
 
      HALIFAX (signed)
 
      
 
 
The Honourable
 
      Franklin D. Roosevelt,
 
      President of the United States of America,
 
      Washington, D.C.