Citation: Kerr, Philip Henry (1940) British request to the President for the speedy transfer of promised destroyers to Halifax, Canada. No Publisher. (Unpublished)
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Abstract
British request to the President for the speedy transfer of promised destroyers to Halifax, Canada where sailors will take possession of the ships. Letter also includes a request for instructional manuals on the weaponary along with a request for instalment of anti-aircraft guns before they travel to Canada.
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| Additional Information: | Creators: Philip Henry Kerr (UK Ambassador to US); Recipients: Franklin Delano Roosevelt (US President); Writing format: Print; |
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| Creators: | Kerr, Philip Henry and |
| Subjects: | Politics History Latin American Studies |
| Keywords: | Formal letter, United Kingdom, United of States of America, Canada, |
| Divisions: | Institute of Latin American Studies |
| Collections: | Atlantic Archive: UK-US Relations in an Age of Global War 1939-1945 |
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| References: | TNA Reference: FO 115/ 3421 - War Assistance from U.S. (Supplies); Project Record ID: A00001527; Related Record IDs: A00001520, A00001521, A00001522, A00001523, A00001524, A00001526, A00001528; |