FDR and Einstein's Second Letter

The President, a polio survivor, was unable to use his legs throughout his presidency. He was, very infrequently, photographed in a wheelchair - as he was here, with a "polio poster child."

In March of 1945, Einstein sent the President a letter of concern about the use of atomic power. Among other things, he says:

"The terms of secrecy under which Dr. Szilard is working at present do not permit him to give me information about his work; however, I understand that he now is greatly concerned about the lack of adequate contact between scientists who are doing this work [i.e., developing the bomb] and those members of your Cabinet who are responsible for formulating policy [i.e., using the bomb, if it were successfully tested]. "

FDR died before he could read Einstein's second letter.