Telegram of Condolence on the Death of Roosevelt[1]

(April 13, 1945)

President Truman,
Washington:

We are deeply grieved to learn of the unfortunate passing of President Roosevelt. We hereby express our profound condolences to the American people and the bereaved family of the President. The whole world will deeply mourn this loss.

Mao Zedong
Zhu De

Yan'an, April 13, 1945

[1] This is the telegram sent by Mao Zedong and Zhu De to President Truman, the successor to the U.S. presidency, to express condolences on the death of President Roosevelt.