Messersmith, G.S., Havana. To Sumner Welles, Washington.


Title Messersmith, G.S., Havana. To Sumner Welles, Washington.
Author(s) Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.
Date Issued 1940-12-16
Period Covered 1940 December 16
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Description Talked with [Jose Manuel] Cortina again this morning; newspapers speculating on new Ambassador to U.S.; they say [Aurelio Fernandez] Concheso is favorite candidate; mentioned to Cortina importance of Cuba having right kind of man representing her in Washington; told him about reports of Concheso's German and Fascist leanings; Cortina replied those reports were unfounded, but that no decision had yet been made as to Ambassadorship; brought to Cortina's attention that Communists had prevented melting down of sugar into molasses for exportation to England where it was urgently needed for conversion into alcohol; Cortina said he would take up matter with Cabinet, which was meeting later in morning.
Collection MSS 109
Item Identifier 1424-00
Subject(s) Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.
Language English (US)
Medium Typed Letter Copy, 4 p.
Publisher Special Collections, University of Delaware Library
Date Accessioned 2011-06-15T18:21:04Z
Date Available 2011-06-15T18:21:04Z

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  • MSS 0109 - George S. Messersmith papers
    Diplomatic and professional papers of George S. Messersmith (1883-1960). Consists of correspondence, memoranda, and official dispatches written during Messersmith’s tenure with the U.S. Department of State, as well as ...

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