FDR: “Let's hang on to both friendships, and by spreading that spirit around…”

On the recordAugust 22, 1944

Let's hang on to both friendships, and by spreading that spirit around the world, we may have a peaceful period for our grandchildren to grow up in.

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Democratic · New York

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Remarks to Delegates to the Dumbarton Oaks Conference

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