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Form P. R. 511 (a) TO FROM REMARKS: General Files: As I was on leave at this time I do not know what documents Miss Benton turned over to Mr, Morrill — I will appreciate being advised whether or not Mr. Morrill had copies of the documents made before returning the originals to the White House and also to have copies of them if you have such. V. Egbert GOVERNOR ECCLES* OFFICE COPY THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 14, 1943 iiy dear Mr. Eccles: The President is quite anxious to have the White House files complete with respect to all official documents* He, therefore, requests that you have the files of your organization examined and that you return to this office the originals of all documents, and any accompanying correspondence, of the following description: All original letters, reports and memoranda addressed to the President since March 4> 1933• This would include any documents which might have been referred to your office for the purpose of (a) drafting a reply for the Presidents signature; (b) as a reminder to an official to speak about to himj (c) for the information of your officej and (d) to take specific action upon as directed* There should also be included documents on which he has written, f10.K*ri It would not include any documents of which you have only copies• Nor does it include any correspondence or reports referred to your organization to act upon independently* I hope that you will undertake to do this as soon as possible and let me have a report on the progress of your examination which I may show to the President. Very sincerely yours, (Signed) Grace G. Tully Grace G* Tully Private Secreta:ry Honorable Marriner S* Eccles, Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D. C. BOARD OF GOVERNORS or THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Correspondence Xo Chairman Eccles Vrtmx Mr. Mo r r i l l Date December IB, 1943 Subject: There is attached a copy of a letter received under date of December 14, 1943* from the private secretary to the President asking that there be returned to the White House the originals of all documents described in the letter. It is believed that there are very few, if any, documents of the kind referred to in the letter in the Board1s files. It will not be practicable to make a search of all the files for these items and, therefore, it will be necessary to rely upon the recollection of the members of the Board and the staff for a determination of any documents to be returned. It will be appreciated, therefore, if you will let me know whether you recall any instances of the receipt from the Ihite House of items which might be of the kind referred to in the letter. This memorandum is being sent to all of the members of the Board and the heads of the divisions of the Board1s staff so that as complete a survey as is practicable in the circumstances can be made in response to the request. Attachment
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