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Harriman was <strong>the</strong> go-between <strong>of</strong> Churchill and<br />

Roosevelt's World War II alliance. The two leaders did<br />

not know or particularly like each o<strong>the</strong>r; each <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m<br />

conferred with W. Averell Harriman about how to talk to<br />

<strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r, and carefully followed his advice.<br />

W.A. Harriman served as U.S. Ambassador at large<br />

during World War II, principally in Moscow with Stalin; his<br />

bro<strong>the</strong>r E. Roland was president <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> American Red<br />

Cross; [partner] Robert A. Lovett was Secretary <strong>of</strong><br />

Defense. Harriman was related by marriage to Wild Bill<br />

Donovan, founder <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> OSS.<br />

Brown Bros has always maintained close relations with<br />

British firms. James Brown, partner from 1935-50 was<br />

director Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Assurance <strong>of</strong> London, Sun Insurance,<br />

pres. British Empire Club and National Bank <strong>of</strong><br />

Nicaragua. Thatcher M. Brown, ano<strong>the</strong>r partner, was<br />

director <strong>of</strong> Manchester Land Co., National Bank <strong>of</strong><br />

Nicaragua, chairman <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> board <strong>of</strong> Liverpool and<br />

London Insurance Co. Ltd., Globe Indemnity Co., Royal<br />

Insurance, British and Foreign Marine Insurance Ltd.,<br />

American London & Empire Co., Ocean Accident &<br />

Guaranty <strong>of</strong> London, and Thames & Mersey Marine<br />

Insurance Co.<br />

The New York Times noted May 29, 1928:<br />

"Dr. Rudolf Roesler, representative <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> New York banking house <strong>of</strong> Brown<br />

Bros. said Germany for a number <strong>of</strong> years to <strong>com</strong>e would be a borrowing<br />

nation. Brown Bros. had loaned <strong>the</strong> City <strong>of</strong> Berlin $15 million on 6% 30 yr.<br />

bonds and Mr. Roesler, who <strong>com</strong>pleted details <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> transaction said that 'it<br />

was <strong>the</strong> biggest loan to a city in Europe since 1914'."

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