My dear Mr. Stalin:
 
      
 
 
This note will be presented to you by my friend Averell Harriman, 
      whom I have asked to be head of our delegation to Moscow.
 
      
 
 
Mr. Harriman is well aware of the strategic importance of 
      your front and will, I know, do everything that he can to bring 
      the negotiations in Moscow to a successful conclusion.
 
      
 
 
Harry Hopkins has told me in great detail of his encouraging 
      and satisfactory visits with you. I can't tell you how thrilled 
      all of us are because of the gallant defense of the Soviet armies.
 
      
 
 
I am very sure that Hitler made a profound strategic mistake 
      when he attacked your country. I am confidant that ways will 
      be found to provide the material and supplies necessary to fight 
      him on all fronts, including your own.
 
      
 
 
I want particularly to take this occasion to express my great 
      confidence that your armies will ultimately prevail over Hitler 
      and to assure you of our great determination to be of every possible 
      material assistance.
 
      
 
 
Yours very sincerely,
 
      
 
 
His Excellency
 
      Joseph Stalin,
 
      President of the Soviet of
 
      People's Commissars of
 
      the U.S.S.R.