Memorandum of conversation between Assistant Secretary of Commerce [Richard C.] Patterson and G.S. Messersmith, copies to the Secretary [Cordell Hull] and the Undersecretary [Sumner Welles].
Date
1938-11-08
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
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Dined with Patterson at his home and is now convinced Patterson's opposition to proposed consolidation of Foreign Services was due to lack of understanding; when it was explained to him that the measure was a necessary one, that commercial and economic reporting would continue, and that the Commerce Dept. would be strengthened rather than weakened, he seemed more favorable to the idea; gathered from Patterson that Secretary [Daniel C.] Roper is unalterably opposed; thinks it means loss of prestige to him personally and to his Department; since he is Patterson's superior, Patterson may be obliged to support him.
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Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.