August 9th, 1941
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
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12:00am |
Cruise |
USS Augusta |
STE, TRP |
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9:06am |
HMS Prince of Whales arrived and anchored near the USS Augusta. HMS Prince of Wales was accompanied by HMS Ripley, H.M.C.S. Restigauche, and H.M.C.S. Assiniboine. |
Newfoundland Harbor |
TRP |
|
11:00am |
Winston Churchill called on FDR. |
Newfoundland Harbor |
TRP |
|
8:00pm |
Dinner given by FDR for Winston Churchill on board the USS Augusta. Attendees included Sir Alexander Cadogan, Lord Cherwell, Mr. J. M. Moran, Commander C. R. Thompson, Adm. of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound, Gen. Sir John G. Dill, Air Chief Marshal Sir Wilfred Freeman, Adm. Harold R. Stark (Chief of Naval Ops.), Gen. George C. Marshall (Chief of Staff), Adm. Ernest J. King, U Sec. of State Sumner Welles, W. Averell Harriman, Gen. Henry H. Arnold, Harry L. Hopkins, Adm. Ross T. McIntire, Gen. Edwin M. Watson, and Capt. John R. Beardall Note: Estimated Time |
USS Augusta |
TRP |
|
Houseguest |
Miss Lorena Hickok (dep. 0705), Mrs. Tillett (dep. 0705), Daniel LeHand (arr. 0830), Capt. and Mrs. James Roosevelt (arr. 1045) Note: Is "Mrs. Tillett" the same as Mrs. Gladys Tillett (2/3/41) and Mrs. Charles W. Tillett (4/17/41)? There is no record of a Mrs. Tillett's arrival prior to 8/9/41. |
USH |
USH = White House Usher's Diary, STE = Stenographer's Diary, PC = Press Conference, TU = Tully's Appointment Diary
These transcripts are based on archival sources documenting President Roosevelt's daily activities, including the White House Usher's Log and the White House Stenographer's Diary. The transcripts were created for reference purposes. Because errors can occur in data entry, we encourage you to review and cite to the original sources displayed below.
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August 9 1941 - Stenographers Diary
August 9 1941 - Ushers Log
