May 2nd, 1937

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9:00am

Due to poor weather and rough seas, fishing boat moved up the Bay about seven miles from USS Potomac to fish (uncuccessfully). Returned to USS Potomac for lunch and rested. After dinner some Aransas Pass friends of Elliott Roosevelt visited FDR. Retired early.

Note: Elliott went out with Barney Farley in afternoon and caught a five foot, ten inch tarpon.

At sea, off Port Aransas, TX

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

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