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Clementine Churchill to W. Averell Harriman, April 13, 1945
President Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945. Churchill's reaction was one of deep sadness: "I was overpowered by a sense of deep and irreparable loss." He told the House of Commons that Roosevelt had died in "battle harness" with victory in sight: "What an enviable death was his." From Russia, Clementine Churchill wrote Averell Harriman this condolence note, saying, "No one fought more valiantly than he to save the World. It is cruel that he will not see the Victory which he did so much to achieve."
Object Details:
Holograph letter. W. Averell Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (230.1)
Related Theme:
American Presidents
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Transcript:
Moscow Friday April the 13th 1945
My dear Averell
Upon my arrival this afternoon I was told the tragic news. It has upset me very much & I am deeply grieved.
The President has truly died a warrior's death. No one fought more valiantly than he to save the World. It is cruel that he will not see the victory which he did so much to achieve. But he saw it coming. I know you will be very unhappy dear Averell & I send you my affectionate sympathy.
Yours ever
Clementine S. Churhcill
Please forgive this paper. I'm all packed up and ready to start for Stalingrad. |
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