Telegrams, Jun. - Aug. 1942., 06/01/1942-08/31/1942

File — Box: 8, Folder: 10

Identifier: 53991

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence, reports, and printed materials collected by CVHE during his service in Afghanistan from 1942 to 1945.

Dates

06/01/1942-08/31/1942

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

Additional Description

Container Summary

Miscellaneous carbon teelgrams between Cornelius Van H. Engert, the U.S. State Department and various American consulates in India and elsewhere, mainly regarding setting up the new American Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. Includes telegrams from Charles W. Thayer, Cordell Hull, Geroge R. Merrell, William J. Donovan, Alexander C. Kirk, Sumner Welles, and John G. Winant.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

AFGHANISTAN (1942) - RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

ENGERT, CORNELIUS VAN HEMERT - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

THAYER, CHARLES W. - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

HULL, CORDELL, - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

MERRELL, GEORGE R. - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

DONOVAN, WILLIAM J. - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

KIRK, ALEXANDER C. - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

WELLES, SUMNER - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

WINANT, JOHN G. - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter