Source : Franklin D. Roosevelt Library – President’s official file 203a – France Miscellaneous, documents aimablement communiqués par Mme Silvana Ippati-Wiltshire

My dear Mr. Summerlin (1),

I send herewith an official letter addressed to the Secretary of State, requesting that Mr. Louis Renault be received, if possible, during his visit in Washington, by the President of the United States. Mr. Louis Renault is one of the leading French industrialists and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour.

I should appreciate very much if you would take care of this matter personally, so that Mr. Renault will be granted the interview he is seeking.

Sincerely yours

Mr. George T. Summerlin

Chief of the Protocol Division

Department of State

Washington, D.C.

(1) George Thomas Summerlin (1872-1947), diplomate, ancien capitaine de cavalerie dans l’US Army, est le chef du protocole de la présidence des Etats-Unis.