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Material dealing with Jean Monnet's interest in the situation in North Africa, the Conference in Casablanca Jan 1943 and the subsequent decision to send Monnet to Algiers, includes: papers on situation in North Africa, summary of proposed course of action. - Letter from Monnet to Harry Hopkins, Chairman of Combined Munitions Assignments Board, regarding the appointment of General Giraud as successor to General Darlan. - Memo from John Mccloy, Navy adviser regarding President's suggestion for formation of a Committee for the Liberation of France. - Telegram from Cordell Hull, US Secretary of State regarding Roosevelt's appointment of Monnet in Algiers. Memos from Hopkins to the President and Hull, regarding Giraud's request that Monnet go to Algiers, to lock into supplies issue for French army. - Letter from Roosevelt to General Eisenhower, concerning Monnet's mission, feels he would be useful to Giraud, Robert Murphy, American Diplomat and his British counterpart, MacMillan in dealing with question of requirements of French troops in relation to overall Allies requirements.

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