October 7th, 1940

Transcript

Times Log Location Source

12:00am

At Hyde Park, NY

Hyde Park, NY

STE

12:30pm

Leave Hyde Park, NY accompanied by Stephen T. Early, Gen. Edwin M. Watson, Ross T. McIntire, Gen. Frank T. Hines (Administration of Veterans' Affairs), Grace G. Tully, Henry M. Kannee, Mrs. Ruthjane Rumelt, Miss Grace Earle, George A. Fox, Dewey E. Long, Leo A. de Waard, Secret Service Agents, Newspaper and telegraph representatives, etc.

Hyde Park, NY

DI, STE

2:00pm

Arrive Albany, NY

Albany, NY

STE

2:15pm

Press Conf. #687

Watervliet Arsenal

PC

2:30pm

Arrive Watervliet Arsenal - inspection trip

Albany, NY

STE

3:00pm

Motor to Saratoga Battlefield through Troy, NY, Mechanicville, NY

Saratoga, NY

DI, STE

4:45pm

Motor to Saratoga through Schuylerville, NY, Saratoga Springs, NY, Latham, NY

Saratoga, NY

DI, STE

5:15pm

(dinner) Earl Miller

Saratoga, NY

STE

6:00pm

Inspect suggested site for veteran's facility

Saratoga, NY

STE

9:30pm

Return to train at Albany, NY

Albany, NY

STE

10:00pm

Leave Albany, NY

Albany, NY

STE

Houseguest

Mrs. Joan Smith (arr. 10:00), Miss A. Kane (arr. 10:00)

Note: Spelling of Miss Kane's name unclear. Could be Kaine. But 7/11/40 clearly spells it Kane

USH

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

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