[Messersmith, G.S.], Havana. To Sumner Welles, Washington.
| Author(s) | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Temporal | 1940 April 19 | en_US |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-06-15T18:18:53Z | |
| Date Available | 2011-06-15T18:18:53Z | |
| Publication Date | 1940-04-19 | en_US |
| Description | Enclosure: See No. 1346. Shares Welles concern regarding work of Constitutional Assembly; has talked with leading men in Government, including [Miguel Angel] Campa, President [Laredo Bru], [Mario Garcia] Menocal, [Ramon] Grau San Martin, [Fulgencio] Batista [y Zaldivar], [José Manuel] Casanova, and [Pedro] Martinez Fraga; emphasized importance of producing constitution which would insure stability; was assured by all that such a constitution would be drawn, and also that Congress would enact legislation to pay Public Works debts; little done yet toward either goal; believes some hesitant to act before elections in July; sending resumé of talk with Cosme de la Torriente [y Peraza]; signed this week contract for new Embassy residence; commends [Frederick] Larkin for close estimate of cost. | en_US |
| Physical Medium | Typed Letter Copy, 11 p. | en_US |
| Collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| Other Identifier | 1348-00 | en_US |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/7325 | |
| Language | en_US | en_US |
| Publisher | University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press | en_US |
| Keywords | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Title | [Messersmith, G.S.], Havana. To Sumner Welles, Washington. | en_US |
| Type | Other | en_US |
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