October 12th» 1940
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Sir,
I am directed by His Majesty's
Ambassador to inform you that he has been
instructed to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter of August 5th addressed to His
Majesty Kin^ George in which on behalf of
the International Magna Carta Day Association
you were good enoagh to suggest that the
Lincoln Cathedral copy of V.agna Carta be
presented by His Majesty to the United states
Government after the closing of the current
World's Fair in Hew York.
In reply I am requested by the
Marquess of Lothian to inform you that the
motives which prompted you to make this
suggestion are highly appreciated.    It is
feared however that in view of the great
sentimental value attached by the people of
Great Britain to the only four existing copies
of this historic document, transference of
ownership to the United States would give rise
to insuperable opposition, and cannot therefore
be regarded as feasible.
X am to add that His Majesty was
sincerely grateful for your kind reference to
his visit to the United States.
I am, Sir,
Yours very truly,
L. I'.cCormick-Ooodhart
Mr. J. W. Hamilton,
International ttagna Carta Day Association,
1283 Dayton Avenue,
St. Paul,
Minnesota.
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