November 11th, 1943
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
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10:40am – 11:15am |
To Arlington National Cemetary for wreath laying ceremonies, accompanied by War Sec. Henry L. Stimson, Navy Sec. Frank Knox, Adm. Wilson Brown, Gen. Edwin M. Watson, Joseph T. McNarney, Adm. Horn Note: STE recorded leave at 1045, with the wreath laying ceremony at tomb of Unknown Soldier, at 1100 |
White House |
STE, USH |
|
11:30am |
Returned from Arlington National Cemetary to Office |
Arlington, VA |
USH |
|
11:30am |
VP Henry A. Wallace, Spkr. Sam T. Rayburn (TX), Sen. Alben W. Barkley (KY), Rep. John W. McCormack (MA) |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:00pm |
Sec. of State Cordell Hull |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
1:00pm |
(lunch) Sec. of State Cordell Hull Note: TU recorded just lunch at 1300 |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
1:45pm |
Dr. John W. Norcross |
Office |
STE |
|
2:00pm |
War Sec. Henry L. Stimson, U Sec. of War John J. McCloy, Paul V. McNutt, Maj. Gen. Norman T. Kirk, Ross T. McIntire, Dr. Frank Lahey |
Office |
STE, TU |
|
6:25pm |
Returned from Office via Doctor's office |
Office |
USH |
|
7:30pm |
(dinner) ER, Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Hopkins, Grace G. Tully |
White House |
USH |
|
9:22pm |
To Quantico, VA accompanied Harry L. Hopkins, Adm. William D. Leahy, Ross T. McIntire, Gen. Edwin M. Watson, Adm. Wilson Brown Note: STE recorded in the pm, leave for Allied Conferences, Cairo, Teheran, etc |
White House |
STE, USH |
|
9:30pm |
FDR, Harry L. Hopkins, Adm. William D. Leahy, Rear Adm's.Wilson Brown and Ross T. McIntire, Gen. Edwin M. Watson, Lt. Comdr. George A. Fox left White House by automobile, for Marine Base at Quantico, VA. The utmost secrecy concering FDR's proposed movements had been observed, and at Quantico only the commanding general and the commanding officer of the Marine base had knowledge of the FDR's impending arrival there. |
White House |
TRP |
|
10:38pm |
FDR and his party arrived at Quantico, VA and went on board the USS Potomac, docked there, at once, for the first sea leg of the long journey incident to the forth coming meetings of FDR, Prime Min. Winston S. Churchill, Joseph V. Stalin, Chiang Kai-shek and Pres. Inonu |
Quantico, VA |
TRP |
|
10:44pm |
The USS Potomac cast off her lines and set course down the Potomac River for a rendezvous with the USS Iowa, in the Chesapeake Bay near the confluence of the Bay and the Potomac River. The USS Potomac was escorted by the SC664. As an early transfer to the USS Iowa was planned for Friday morning, all members of the party turned in soon after we departed Quantico, VA. Strong winds in this area during the early afternoon had abated in time to permit smooth sailing down the river. |
USS Potomac |
TRP |
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ER |
In Washington, DC |
USH |
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Houseguest |
Miss Suckley (left 10:00) |
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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November 11 1943 - Stenographers Diary
November 11 1943 - Ushers Log
November 11 1943 - Ushers Log
