COMINCH FILE      UNITED STATES FLEET
          HEADQUARTERS OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF
               NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D.C.
 
 
                              March 25, 1942
 
 
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT:
 
Subject:  Unity of Command in Sea Frontiers.
 
References:    (a) Secretary Ickes' letter of March 23d.
          (b) Your memo of March 24th.
 
     1.   The question of unity of command as to the
defense commands (Army), coastal frontiers, and sea frontiers
the attached joint (Army-Navy) despatch has been sent this
day in the name of General Marshall and myself.
 
                         E.J. King