THE WHITE HOUSE
 
      WASHINGTON
 
      
 
 
October 18, 1943.
 
      Take up with General Arnold and find out what is the latest date 
      that I can deliver a Christmas tree for Winston Churchill and 
      send it over by a bomber or otherwise in order to reach him at 
      Chequers, England, before Christmas.
 
      
 
 
If I am away, tell Mr. Plog a week beforehand that it should 
      be packed in burlap and sent to wherever General Arnold says.
 
      F.D.R.