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TREASURY DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON JUN 17 1947 Dear Mr As you probably know, the Second Annual Meeting of the Boards of Go ernors of the International Bank and the International Monetary Fund is now scheduled to take place in London in the second week of September. As U. S. Governor of the Bank and Fund, I should very much like to have you attend these meetings in your capacity as a member o:c the National Advisory Council. In case you should not be able to attend, I should be glad to have you designate your alternate on the National Advisory Council to attend in your ij In order that adequate steamship and hotel accommodations will be available, I have already submitted tentative space requirements for the United States delegation* I understand that block reservations have been made on the Cjieen Elizabeth, which is scheduled to sail from New York about September 3, 194-7• Reservations for return passage have also oeen made. In this connection, I should mention that your travel and. other expenses will have to be met by the Board, of Governors of the Federal Reserve System* I snail, of course, be pleased to try to provide you with aiy further information you may aesire at this time. I hope that you will find it possible to attend these meetings, and I should appreciate if you would let me know o:. your decision as soon as your plans are firm. SincerelV, Secretary of the Treasury and U. S» Governor of the International Bank and International Monetary Pond Mr* Marriner S. Eccles Chairman, Board of Governors of the leaeral Reserve System Washington, D. C» TREASURY DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON JUN 241947 Dear Mr* Ixcles: Reference is made to my letter oi June 17, 194-7, concerning the Second Annual Meeting of the Boards of Governors of the International Bank and the International Monetary Fund. I am enclosing herewith a set of forms designed to provide the Bank and the Fund with certain information regarding the individual requirements of the members of the U. S« group for transportation and hotel reservations. These forms should be executed by you or on your behalf if, as I hope, you find it possible to attend the London Meeting. In case you should not be able to attend, and desire to be represented by your alternate on the National Advisory Council, the forms should be executed by your alternate. Since the Lank and the Fund would like to have the requested information at an early date, I should appreciate it if you "would return the completed forms to me as soon as your plans are firm. Sincerely yours y you: (J Sfpretary of the Treasury/ and U. S« Governor of the International Bank and International ^onetary Fund i:r. Marriner S. Eccles Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ..achington, D« C Enclosure June 26, Dear Johns Many thanks for your letter of June 17 inviting me to attend the Second Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the International Bank and Fund in ay capacity as & member of the National Advisory Council* I wish that I vere able to take advantage of this opportunity, but unfortunately I have already v&de other plans for the period involved and aa afraid that I shall be unable to accept your invitation. However, I welcome your suggestion that I be represented by my alternate on the National Advisory Council, end Mr, Knapp vlll b© available to work with you at the Conference, I have turned over to him the forms enclosed vith your letter of June 24 and he will return then, to you shortly. I understand that his expenses for this trip will be borne by the Board of Governors. Incidentally, I plan to b© avay from Washington from about August 15 until the time of jfeutr departure for London* I am hoping that the Council will be able to find time before August 15 to consider the problems expected to arise at the London Conference and to determine the United States1 position in connection therewith. I have asked Mr, Xnapp to pursue this matter in the Staff Cossaittee. Sincerely yours, M. S* Eccles, Chairman. Honorable John V. Snydler, Secretary of the Treasury, Vashiagton 25, D* C. TREASURY DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON JUL2-1M7 Dear Marnner: I have your letter of June 26, 1947, and regret learn that you will not be able to attend the Second of the Boards or Governors of the Bank and the Fund. pleased to note that you will be represented by your the National Advisory Council, Mr« Burke Knapp* very much to Annual Meeting However, I am alternate on you plan to be away from Washington beginning about August 15, 1947, I shall try to have the important items on the Bank and Fund agenda brought before the National Advisory Council by that date. Sincerely yours, Secretary of the Treasury and S- Governor of the International Bank and International Monetary Fund Llr. ...arriner S. Scales Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System "..'ashington, D« C»
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