I am thinking of offering the vacant position of Minister of State
in Cairo [1] to R. G. Casey. [2] The appointment is of course a
United Kingdom matter and would be personal to Casey and not
representative of Australia. Nevertheless it might not be
unpleasing to Australian opinion. Before going further I should
like to know what you think about it, and whether you could spare
him from his present important position in Washington. Such an
appointment would not of course affect the official contacts and
representation you are establishing with the United Kingdom War
Cabinet. Pray treat this enquiry as extremely private. I have not
opened it to Casey.

CHURCHILL