His Excellency
Kamal Ataturk,
President of the Republic of
Turkey
Ankara.
April 6, 1937
My dear Mr. President:
A few evenings ago I had at the White House an exhibition of the moving pictures which were recently taken in Turkey by Mr. Julian Bryan. l want to tell you of my enthusiasm in seeing the many wonderful things which you have accomplished in such a comparatively short space of time.
I was especially happy in seeing the pictures of your good self in your home and playing on the beach with your little daughter. It has made me hope all the more that some day you and I will have an opportunity of meeting.
In my rare moments of relaxation I see the set of Turkish postage stamps which you were good enough to send to me. Some day I hope to see the scenes depicted on them with my own eyes.
With kindest regards and best wishes,
Faithfully yours,
| His Excellency
Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of the United States
of America
Washington, D.C.
June 6, 1937
My dear Mr. President:
I received with genuine pleasure your kind letter of April 6, 1937, in which you tell me of your contentment with having seen the moving pictures recently taken in Turkey by Mr. Juian Bryan. You also express the hope that you and I will meet some day, as soon as circumstances will permit.
Believe me, dear Mr. President, that I am very thankful to you for your sincere feelings and your appreciative understanding of the progress realized in modern Turkey.
I avail myself of this opportunity to express once again my admiration for the United States of America, especially since our respective countries cherish the same ideal which is universal peace and welfare of humanity.
It is also my earnest desire to meet you soon, and so I am impatiently looking forward to the day when I shall have the great pleasure of welcoming in Turkey your charming and powerful personality which has accomplished so many great things.
With best regards and good wishes,
Yours sincerely,
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