December 10th, 1941

Transcript

Times Log Location Source

12:30am

Retired from previous day

White House

USH

11:40am –

1:05pm

Sec. of State Cordell Hull, War Sec. Henry L. Stimson, U Sec. of State Sumner Welles, Navy Sec. Frank Knox, Navy U Sec. James V. Forrestal, Adm. Harold R. Stark (Chief of Naval Ops.), Adm. Ernest J. King, Gen. George C. Marshall (Chief of Staff), Gen. Edwin M. Watson, Adm. John R. Beardall

Note: Capt. Beardall was promoted to Rear Admiral

White House

STE, USH, PAI

1:05pm

To Office

White House

USH

7:00pm

Returned from Office via Doctor's office

White House

USH

7:15pm –

12:10am

(dinner - Study) Crown Princess Martha of Norway

Note: Retired at 0025 next day

White House

USH

ER

In Los Angeles, CA

USH

Houseguest

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Elliott (dep. 8:40)

USH

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

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