Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To Cordell Hull, Washington., 1945 September 15

Will be in Washington between Sept. 19 and 30 to discuss several matters pertaining to Mexico with President and several people in State Department; hopes Secretary [James F.] Byrnes will have returned to Washington before then; looks forward to seeing Hull; at request of Robert Jackson, has prepared a number of affidavits for use during war criminal trials; Jackson indicated personal appearance at trials might be advisable; believes affidavits will serve purpose as well as personal appearance and so advised Jackson.