Folder 5: Riga, Latvia, 1926
Scope and Contents
The file includes, among other material: - Assignment to Riga as Vice-Consul in American Consulate, signed by Joseph Grew. 5/25/26. - Orders to attend Preliminary Conference on Oil Pollution of Navigable waters. 6/1/26. - Carbon of letter to William Dawson, concerning rye production in Latvia. 10/16/26. - TLS, William Dawson. 10/31/26. - Carbon of letter to H. F. Worley [Customs Information Exchange] concerning the duties of vice-consul and difficulties over the exportation of caviar. 11/8/26. - Carbon of letter to Earl Packer [Division of East European Affairs], concerning speculation over "who the new Diplomatic secretary is to be." 12/7/26.
Dates
- 1926
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Series: 2.5 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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