DEPARTMENT OF STATE                     
 
                          THE SECRETARY                     
 
                         December 7, 1942                   
 
                   MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT             
 
                                                            
 
 
There is enclosed for your consideration a draft message to 
      Prime Minister Churchill in answer to his message to yours of 
      today. If you approve this draft, we shall send the message to 
      Lord Halifax for communication to Mr. Churchill. The messages 
                  will be made public in London.            
 
                                                            
 
 
                            C.H.                            
 
      12/7/42 - GGT 0k'd this to Secy Hull's office and message was 
      sent.