The self-effacing zeal and patriotic devotion with which you have served your country and your President in recent years cannot yet be spared.

It is getting closer.

I think we would, but there has been no arrangement for such a meeting officially.

I am in favor of the principal parts of it.

We must see that there is no justification for any such feeling, and that is just what we are going to do.

I am declining to accept it.

They are depending on America tiring of this war--becoming weary of the sacrifices it demands.

No. Not the slightest.

They talked to me about it.

No, no. By cable.

I want you to stay at your post at least until V-J Day in order that I may have your continued assistance.

Those who have the heavy responsibility of directing the Nation's military efforts do not underestimate the difficulties of crushing an enemy defended by vast distances and animated by desperate fanaticism.

We are trying to work out a policy and a plan for its disposal.

I would rather wait for another time and give you a complete statement on that.

It will be good business for the Government, because every dollar we spend in collection and enforcement will produce $20 or more in revenue.

The reasons which moved him are the same as those which now prompt this action by me.

You know that it is no mere politeness for me to say that I hate to see you go.

You have given me the benefit not only of your long experience in the White House, but of your innate wisdom and sound judgment; and I am sure that, without you, my task would have been much more difficult.