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January 13, 1941.
6 p.m.
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AMERICAN EMBASSY
LONDON
In response to the message to the President quoted
in your telegram No. 117, January ll, 5 p.m., please
convey the following personal reply:
QUOTE I have sent suitable instructions to the Ambassador at Vichy requesting that he make it clear to Marshal Petain that the offer came directly from you and involved more than a suggestion of assistance. In instructing the Ambassador to deliver this message to the Marshal at a suitable opportunity, I told Admiral Leahy that he should in no way give the impression of pressing for any response. ENDQUOTE
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