Correspondence., 01/08/1932-03/22/1941

File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: 64261

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From the Series:

Dates

01/08/1932-03/22/1941

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/03/02

Container Summary

Letters and telegrams pertaining to Brett's appointment and subsequent conferral of the Order of the Crown of Siam. Francis Sayre, a Professor at Harvard Law School and son-in-law of Pres. Wilson, was commissioned to effect the appointment. Commendation and support for Brett was provided by C.F. Weed, a Vice President at the First National Bank of Boston and leader for a local unemployment relief fundraising campaign, and by Stuart J. Fuller, a U.S. State Department consular official for the Far East. Phya Subarn Sompati, Minister of the Siamese Legation to the U.S., officially welcomed Brett to his new position, and later initiated his conferral honor. Letters from W. Taylor, a British subject and close associate of Brett while at the Bank of Siam, provide some insight into the situations in Europe and Siam prior to World War II.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BRETT, JOHN HALL - CORRESPONDENCE: Manuscript

FULLER, STUART J. - U.S. STATE DEPT., LETTER OF COMMENDATION: Manuscript

SAYRE, FRANCIS B. - HARVARD, POSITION APPOINTMENT COORDINATOR: Typed Letter Signed

SOMPATI, PHYA SUBARN - MINISTER OF SIAMESE LEGATION TO U.S.: Typed Letter Signed

TAYLOR, W. - BRITISH ASSOCIATE OF BRETT AT BANK OF SIAM: Typed Letter Signed

WEED, C.F. - BOSTON BANKER, SUPPORTER OF BRETT'S APPOINTMENT: Typed Letter Signed