Box 14
Contains 129 Results:
Messersmith, G.S. Radio broadcast to Mexican people., 1942 June 15
Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To Sumner Welles, Washington., 1942 June 17
Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To [Laurence Duggan], Washington., 1942 June 24
Messersmith, G.S. Address at Commencement exercises of American School in Mexico City., 1942 June 25
Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To Alan M. Bateman, Washington., 1942 June 30
Glad to hear decision that all procurement activities in Mexico to be centered in one office with [Floyd D.] Ransom in charge; important that Embassy collaborate with procurement agency; in position to facilitate conversations with Mexican Government.
Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To Laurence Duggan, Washington., 1942 June 30
Thanks Duggan for assistance in bringing about satisfactory settlement of procurement problem in Mexico; [Floyd D.] Ransom has returned from Washington and reports visit turned out well; is certain [Alan M.] Bateman was helpful.
Messersmith, G.S. Remarks made at dedication of Benjamin Franklin Avenue in Mexico City., 1942 July 04
Messersmith, G.S. Remarks at American Colony dinner in Mexico City., 1942 July 04
1942 July 04
Spanish translation of preceding entry.
Messersmith, G.S. Independence Day radio address in Mexico City., 1942 July 04
Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To Breckinridge Long, Washington., 1942 July 08
Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To Philip Bonsal, Washington., 1942 July 08
Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To Laurence Duggan, Washington., 1942 July 19
Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To Raymond H. Geist, Washington., 1942 July 19
Sending copy of letter to Laurence Duggan (see preceding entry) and copy of English and Spanish text of speech; has suggested to Duggan speech might be publicized in other American republics; might also have good effect at home; central heating not yet installed in either chancery or residence and with rainy season here, both are cold and damp; has contracted severe cold.
Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To Adolf A. Berle, Jr., Washington., 1942 July 20
Sending copy of speech made recently in Mexico City; lack of understanding of Catholics, especially in other Americas, a serious matter.
Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To Henry A. Wallace, Washington., 1942 July 21
Thinks Wallace may be interested in speech made recently; enclosing copy; amazing how idea persists among lower clergy and some of the laity of the Catholic Church in the other Americas that Hitler and his cohorts are the protectors of the Catholic Church and religion.
Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To Philip Bonsal, Washington., 1942 July 26
Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To Laurence Duggan, Washington., 1942 July 27
Berle, Adolf A. Jr., Washington. To G.S. Messersmith, Mexico City., 1942 July 28
Congratulates Messersmith on speech before International Women's Club; thinks it should be distributed throughout other American republics.
, Wallace, H[enry] A., Washington. To G.S. Messersmith, Mexico City., 1942 July 29
Read Messersmith's speech of 17th with great interest; has written to Sumner Welles suggesting it would be good idea for someone like Messersmith to give talk like this in every Latin American country.
Celler, Emanuel, Washington. To G.S. Messersmith, Mexico City., 1942 August 03
Read account in New York Times of Messersmith's speech before International Women's Club and was impressed; often speaks with Mrs. Celler about Messersmith and Mrs. Messersmith; hopes to visit Messersmith in Mexico some day.
Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To Sumner Welles, Washington., 1942 August 05
Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To Laurence Duggan, Washington., 1942 August 14
Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To Emanuel Celler, Washington., 1942 August 20
Thanks Celler for letter about speech given recently; wrote speech for specific purpose and for large audience in other American republics; sending herewith copy of complete text; work is exhausting, but relationships with Mexico developing satisfactorily; hopes to get to Washington for brief stay toward end of year and looks forward to seeing Celler.