August 2nd, 1938

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8:05am

Rear Adm. Walter N. Vernou, USN, now Commandant of the Fifteenth Naval District and formerly FDR's Naval Aide, arrived to pay his respects and enjoy fishing.

Note: The Admiral's name might be Vernon.

USS Houston

TRP

11:30am

FDR embarked with Adm. Walter N. Vernou in a motor whale-boat and proceeded to Wafer Bay. There they disembarked and enjoyed a picnic lunch in a tropical setting.

USS Houston

TRP

USH = White House Usher's Diary, STE = Stenographer's Diary, PC = Press Conference, TU = Tully's Appointment Diary

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