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Colby, Bainbridge., 09/28/1920-09/28/1920

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 22
Identifier: 53529

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence, reports, and printed material relating to CVHE's service in Iran from 1920 to 1923.

Dates

  • 09/28/1920-09/28/1920

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 12 Linear Feet (12 Hollinger Record Storage boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

1 carbon from Cornelius Van H. Engert to Bainbridge Colby with 1 secret report by a British diplomat regarding British and Soviet interests in Persia. The report especially regards the necessity of British deployment to repel Bolshevist invasion.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ENGERT, CORNELIUS VAN HEMERT - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

COLBY, BAINBRIDGE - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

GREAT BRITAIN (1920) - MILITARY DEPLOYMENT IN IRAN - REPORT: Autographed Letter

SOVIET UNION (1920) - MILITARY THREAT TOWARDS IRAN - REPORT: Autographed Letter

IRAN (1920) - BOLSHEVIST & SOVIET THREATS - REPORT: Autographed Letter

IRAN (1920) - BRITISH MILITARY STRATEGY - REPORT: Autographed Letter

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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