THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON August 23, 1940 Personal and Strictly Confidential My dear Lord Lothian: I received this morning your letter of August 22 conveying to me the hope of the British Government that the Government of the United States might be able to give favorable consideration to supplying naval and military material additional to that already under con- sideration. I have communicated the contents of your letter to the President and to the Secretaries of War and of the Navy, and as soon as a decision is reached in this matter, you will be advised of such decision. Believe me f\ His Excellency The Right Honorable The Marquess of Lothian,C.H British Ambassador,